Swiss precision meets Singapore skyline
"She's the one that kept me here to put down roots in Singapore."
"In 1998, Pudong was just rice fields. There was so much potential. Four years later, we had our own factories in this part of the world."
From Hongkong hustle to Singapore stability
"We were really shaken. I was 38 years old with two girls who were just 5 and 3 years old. I instantly made up my mind that I could not afford to take risks with such a young family."
"I was deeply impressed that every child sang the National Anthem. It showed how they were taught to love the country. I was impressed by the racial harmony and how children were taught to treat each other as equals. I found peace and stability in Singapore."
"People who grew up there, used to say that life in Hongkong is more vibrant and the social habits are different. In Hongkong, horse racing and playing mahjong are part of socialising."
US grandparents who chose bustling Singapore heartlands
"We build friendships in a neighbourhood coalition that you won’t get in many other places."
"There's an art project by the train station that the government is doing this month, where the signs change every day. Two examples are 'Name the next chicken you see' or 'Walk backwards very slowly from room to room'. They are great prompts for us, to keep mentally and physically active."
