55 An Ode to Home

Live, Work & Play

Singapore is one of the most liveable cities in the world

Flying the Flag

1 One of the legacies of founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew is his vision of modern Singapore as a Garden City—if the city is a nice place to live in, then the investments will come. Plants and biodiversity fill physical spaces and such urban transformations help improve the mental well-being of the city’s residents. The Singapore Botanic Gardens, the country’s first Unesco World Heritage site, and Gardens by the Bay are stellar examples.

2 “Our greatest untapped potential is our racial and religious harmony, and multiculturalism. A few years ago, I was shocked when the leaders of Germany, France and the UK pronounced, in quick succession, that multiculturalism did not work. We should let the world know about this success story.”

—Tommy Koh, ambassador-at-large

3 Three places of worship for three different religions on one stretch of road: Masjid Jamae, Sri Mariamman Temple and Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum are located just a stone’s throw away from each other on South Bridge Road. This is but one example—only in Singapore.

4 Singapore Airlines—A great way to fly, always.

5 Tiger Balm—Trusted for generations.

6 Razer—For gamers. By gamers. FTW.

7 From January to May this year, Singapore residents donated $90 million to Community Chest (ComChest); Community Foundation of Singapore’s newly launched Sayang Sayang Fund; and through . The same amount was received by ComChest and for the whole of 2019.