From the glitzy malls of Orchard Road, teeming with haute couture and international brands, to the iconic hour Mustafa Centre, selling everything from electronics to spices, retail is both a daily habit and an art form.
This innovative dining experience, led by celebrated chefs Matthew Orlando and Will Goldfarb, alongside hospitality visionary Ronald Akili, has transformed a s civil servant clubhouse into a glass-clad modernist venue. Equally satisfying is feasting on the spoils of human ingenuity in which a megalopolis rose from a string of villages in well under a century. More on that in a bit. Start by capturing a photo from the rooftop infinity pool of Marina Bay Sandsβa quintessential Singapore experience and one that is poised to grow further with plans for this premier global destination to add an additional 1,room hotel tower and live entertainment arena.
On the opposite shore, Merlion Park offers its own iconic view, with the metallic surfboard-like head of the Merlion gazing out over the waters.
Meanwhile, the forthcoming NS Square will replace the Marina Bay floating platform in , bringing a multi-purpose outdoor venue to downtown. Singapore is also exploring new modes of sustainable living, with plans for more green areas, smart urban districts and developments that promote work, education and leisure with initiatives like the pedestrian Park Connector Network enabling access to business clusters and green spaces from anywhere on the island.
Singapore reigns across our economic indicators in , placing atop our overall Prosperity index and taking the top spot in our GDP per Capita subcategory. Dreaming big here comes naturally. Gaining self-governance, Singapore joined Malaysia in but was expelled due to racial tensions and political differences.
