Singapore was host to the world's largest FinTech Festival sponsored by MAS
According to 2020 estimates, Singapore's population includes 31.1% Buddhists, 18.9% Christians, 15.6% Muslims, 8.8% Taoists, 5% Hindus, 0.6% others, and 20% none.
Singaporean citizens receive primary education for free. Secondary education costs about $5 per month. While there are other costs related to education, they do not exceed $30 per month in either case (primary or secondary education).
Singapore Time (SGT), also known as Singapore Standard Time (SST), is used in Singapore and is 8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+08:00). Singapore does not observe daylight saving time.
In 2024, a report by a Swiss bank has noted that Singapore is the world's most expensive city. Hong Kong, London, Shanghai and Monaco are some of the other cities in the ranking.
Singapore hawker centres are very clean compared to food courts and street food stalls in the neighboring countries.
Singapore is the most expensive city in the world to buy a car. In order to discourage car ownership, the Singapore government heavily taxes cars.
Singapore's Temasek Holdings holds one of the world's largest sovereign fund.
The mythical creature Merlion, the ambassador of Singapore, is a half lion and a half fish. The lion comes from the first sighting, and the fish represents the traditional fishing occupation of the city.
Military service is mandatory for all men in Singapore for two years after finishing high school. And every year, servicemen need to return to train till they are 40 years of age.