18 Things We Love About Singapore
To mark our 18th anniversary, we asked 18 of the city’s coolest personalities—and some of our awesome readers—to tell us what they love most about the city.
10 years ago
“The local arts scene has really taken off over the last two years with the whole region looking into Singapore.”
Aidan Bamrah, founder, Sideshow
Aidan Bamrah, founder, Sideshow
“The people, landscape, architecture, museums and art scene are all so colorful and vibrant!”
Alan Koh, Marketing Manager, Affordable Art Fair
Alan Koh, Marketing Manager, Affordable Art Fair
“Lians are very particular to Singapore. Other countries can have Lians but they’re not real. Ours are as real as they get.”
Troy Chin, comic artist
Troy Chin, comic artist
“Singapore is developed enough to give me choices, young enough to let me create my own way, home enough to make me want to make a difference. ”
Tracy Phillips, Director, Present Purpose
“It’s great that we have some control here—otherwise we’d be barbaric and going crazy.”
Jasmine Tuan, owner, Blackmarket
Jasmine Tuan, owner, Blackmarket
“We are definitely getting our sexy back with so many things to do here.”
Charlotte Nors, Executive Director, Singapore Repertory Theatre
Charlotte Nors, Executive Director, Singapore Repertory Theatre
“There is something about our dialects that is warm and familiar, even if I don’t speak any of it.”
Anthony Chen, filmmaker
Anthony Chen, filmmaker
“I’ve managed to set up a few businesses over the last few years and the city is very supportive of new ventures.”
Ian Tan, Program Director, Ritual
Ian Tan, Program Director, Ritual
“Singapore is a small country but we are very productive people.”
Alvin Tan, artist, :Phunk Studio
Alvin Tan, artist, :Phunk Studio
“We have a diverse range of people and food from all around the world. We also love the culture, atmosphere, architecture and history of Chinatown.”
Julian and Christian Tan, owners, Lucha Loco
Julian and Christian Tan, owners, Lucha Loco
“Our arts scene is struggling but I like that it’s very passionate with more and more artists coming together.”
Weish, singer-songwriter
Weish, singer-songwriter
“Being a very young city, things are always progressing. The city is very energetic and vibrant, with stuff happening all the time.”
Cynthia Chua, owner, Spa Esprit Group
Cynthia Chua, owner, Spa Esprit Group
“Singapore has come to an age where it has matured enough to articulate how it feels, and music is a great way to express oneself here.”
Danny Loong, Chief Creative Director, Timbre
Danny Loong, Chief Creative Director, Timbre
“Money is part and parcel of our daily life.”
Kenny Leck, owner, BooksActually
Kenny Leck, owner, BooksActually
“My greatest inspiration is our people and their quirks and eccentricities.”
Samantha Lo, aka SKLO, street artist
Samantha Lo, aka SKLO, street artist
“I like the fact that even though chicken rice didn’t come from Singapore, we made it our own, and made it better.”
Pat Law, founder, Goodstuph
Pat Law, founder, Goodstuph
“I love the trees, I love the flowers, I love the bougainvilleas as you drive into Singapore from the airport and I love the rain trees that you see everywhere.”
Timothy Chia, Head of Marketing & Events, Zouk
Timothy Chia, Head of Marketing & Events, Zouk
“The National Parks Board has done a most brilliant job with our beautifully manicured parks, catchment areas and connecting ridges.”
Michael Roche, Managing Director, Lushington Promotions
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