Archive for the 'Singapore' Category

watch the videos from my trips to Japan and Singapore

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

Just go to the page “Videos”:
http://www.whatmattersweblog.com/videos/

student groups from Singapore racing in Shell’s eco-marathon with highly efficient cars

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

you might also want to read:
 Singapore determined to master the storm  and Singapore and the global economic crisis
The Southeast-Asian citystate of Singapore has a reputation as a global hub for trade, travel and financial services. Diversifying its economy, Singapore is making a bet on biotech, telecommunications and clean energy technologies.
Especially solar power can easily become [...]

Bugis Street at night

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

check out my YouTube Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/WhatMattersWeblog
more on Singapore:
http://www.whatmattersweblog.com/category/singapore/

Singapore - Garden City

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

from my YouTube Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/WhatMattersWeblog

Singaporean food is the best in the world!

Friday, May 1st, 2009

From what I’ve experienced so far, I dare say that Singaporean food is the best in the world. Singaporeans love their food and most visitors also enjoy Singapore’s unique cuisine. Eating in one of the numerous hawker centers, food courts, seafood restaurants and food stalls is very affordable, tasty and safe.
Here are some of my [...]

@ the Fountain of Wealth

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Singapore has the biggest and best of everything. Therefore it comes as no surprise that the Southeast Asian citystate is home to the world’s largest fountain - the Fountain of Wealth. It is located in the huge Suntec City shopping mall. Every night, there’s an impressive light and laser show between 8pm and 9pm. During the day, you [...]

Singapore - the City of the Future

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Singapore River

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Singapore Management University: a commitment to world-class education

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

The state-of-the-art campus of the SMU which is located very close to the city center of Singapore shows the city-state’s commitment to world-class education:

photos from Singapore: day 1 - 3

Friday, April 24th, 2009

 some photos from my first three days in Singapore: (for more photos, visit
http://economatters.wordpress.com/2009/04/24/photos-from-singapore-ii/)

 

 

Bugis shopping street

 

at the Singapore River

 
 
 
 
 

 
delicious food everywhere

 

 

lush green vegetation on Sentosa Island

 
 
 
 
 
 

Singapore and the global economic crisis

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

 

 
Is Singapore affected by the global economic crisis?
Is there a place on this planet not affected by the crisis?
Obviously, every country in the developed world is hit hard by the effects of the current crisis - which started in the U.S. housing market in 2007  -  due to its enormous scope and international scale. Many [...]