About Singapore

**donbuggy** · May 4th, 2012 12:33 AM

What Singapore can teach us - The Washington Post

By Matt Miller, Published: May 2

* Development. Back when most developing countries shunned multinationals as evil exploiters, Singapore smartly embraced global firms as indispensable sources of training, technology and jobs. As a result, Singapore grew in real terms by a stunning 8 percent a year on average between 1965 and 2010, and has become a site of choice for top firms serving Asian markets...

* Clean talent. Singapore’s government has always been clean and exceptional. The tone was set early on by Lee, who flew commercial to international meetings and was repulsed by African leaders who came in on private jets while their people starved. Lee ruthlessly punished officials who tried to use their post to line their pockets, insisting that the rule of law meant just that...

*Transport. Singapore runs the world’s best airline (despite being based in a nation the size of New York City, with no internal flights). The subways are gorgeous. The city uses electronic road pricing — every wonk’s dream — to ease traffic at peak hours...

*Housing. In America, “public housing” means “ghetto.” In Singapore, 80 percent of people live in public housing and virtually all of them own their homes, having received mortgage assistance from the government. It’s part of the national strategy to build assets and foster the positive social behavior that comes with ownership.

*Urban planning/climate change...

*Fiscal stewardship. This may be the founding generation’s most distinctive legacy...The path they chose for social security was thus a different form of nanny state — high forced savings, under which workers typically must contribute 20 percent of earnings to their account in the Central Provident Fund, with employers adding 15 percent more. The aim is to build up assets that can be tapped to buy homes, cover medical expenses and prepare for retirement...

Singapore thus stands as the leading modern example of how government as pragmatic problem-solver can dramatically improve people’s lives...

Parang opposite ng Philippines.

**pink888** · August 26th, 2012 10:58 AM

Hi guys! I haven't been to SG yet.. Sorry.. I didn't back read na.. Super haba e.. Hehe

I need a place to stay in.. Where ok? Yung not so costly.. Coz I'll be there for 10 days next month.. Thanks a lot

**kinyo** · August 26th, 2012 01:23 PM

marina bay is a little costly ... but i like their pool!

**fourtheboys96** · August 26th, 2012 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by pink888

Hi guys! I haven't been to SG yet.. Sorry.. I didn't back read na.. Super haba e.. Hehe

I need a place to stay in.. Where ok? Yung not so costly.. Coz I'll be there for 10 days next month.. Thanks a lot

Stay with friends or relatives. But if you have the money, hotel is much better.

**macstar1** · August 26th, 2012 01:46 PM

Ritz carlton ... If you can book erly, just about 250SGD / night
That includes buffet breakfast

**pink888** · August 26th, 2012 03:42 PM

Thanks thanks

Any other hotel suggestions??

**hein** · August 26th, 2012 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by pink888

Thanks thanks

Any other hotel suggestions??

Mercury Backpackers | Singapore Backpackers | Backpackers Hostel | Mercury Backpackers

Backpackers Hotel if you are in budget. Near Lavender MRT.

**pink888** · August 26th, 2012 05:40 PM

Thanks thanks

Sorry to say this.. These hotels naman are not for "couples"? My friend told me kasi there are a lot of that kind in SG.. The motel types.. I don't wanna stay there po sana.. But, i also don't wanna stay in posh hotels.. I just need a decent place to stay in.. Thanks po

**donbuggy** · August 26th, 2012 06:05 PM

YMCA International House

YMCAIH : Homepage

**yebo** · August 26th, 2012 06:11 PM

daming budget hotel na safe sa singapore. just check Holiday Reviews - Hotels, Resorts and Holiday Packages - TripAdvisor

avoid the ones in geylang, red light district yun.