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[[File:OGS logotype.jpg|thumb|''OGS is a Singapore-based media production company. Photo credit to [http://www.fable.sg/ourgra Our Grandfather Story (OGS) is a media production company based in Singapore with a focus on documentary content. As of March 2020, OGS has more than 30

| image =Mister Singapore (Sean Nicholas Sutiono).jpg ....<ref name=":0">Yen, Zhi Yi. “[https://mothership.sg/2023/02/mister-global-singapore/#:~:text=Sean%20Nicholas%20Sutiono%20%E2%80%94%20currently%20Mister,of%20bl

...019. Retrieved from: https://ramadasingapore.com/things-to-do/balestier-a-heritage-trail/ </ref> ...pore/heritage-tours-led-seniors-seniors-launched </ref><ref>Nabilah Said. “Heritage at your doorstep”. ''The Straits Times''. September 26, 2014. Accessed on

| alma mater = National University of Singapore (2001 - 2005), Singapore Management University (2012 - 2013) ...ef>Ang Hwee Min and Zhaki Abdullah. "[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-pap-candidates-imda-chief-executive-12868574 GE2020: PAP unveils thi

...exhumation of graves in the cemetery. In 2014, Bukit Brown was one of the heritage sites listed on the World Monuments Watch List.<ref>"Bukit Brown Cemetery: ...ent Spirits of Civil Society Activism: Rediscovering the Bukit Cemetery in Singapore", ''The Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society'' 87 (December 2014):

...7).jpg|thumb|''The Queenstown Cinema in 1977. Photo from National Archives Singapore.'' ]] ...h Senior Citizens’ Week, Queenstown Cinema, together with the Apex Club of Singapore, offered free movie screenings for patrons over 55 years old.<ref>[http://e

...was only completed in 2016 after 13 years of closure, the history of this heritage site dates back to the 1920s, when it housed a bakery and confectionery sho ...Post-Colonial Singapore''. Edited by Kong, Lily Lee Lee & Sinha, Vineeta. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing.</ref> In 1931 Tan Siang Fuan, a Hainanese sea

...e:Chomp Chomp Food Centre 2019.jpg|thumb|''Chomp Chomp in 2019. Photo from Singapore Property Launch.'']] ...ttps://www.nea.gov.sg/our-services/hawker-management/programmes-and-grants/heritage-of-our-hawker-centres</ref>

...he Singapore Art Museum, the National Heritage Board, the National Gallery Singapore, and Lasalle College of the Arts.<ref name=":1">Lee, Joshua. "[https://must ...to a Japanese merchant father and a Singaporean Chinese mother. Raised in Singapore since she was three years old, Ittogi grew up in a “Teochew-speaking kamp

...ww.oldchangkee.com/index.htm website], Old Chang Kee has 78 outlets across Singapore and operates in four countries.<ref>"[https://www.oldchangkee.com/outlets.h ...he Year'.<ref>"[http://www.oldchangkee.com/our-heritage.htm About Us - Our Heritage]". ''Old Chang Kee.'' Accessed on 4 February 2019. </ref> That same year, t

...etrieved from: https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-report-august-2019/article/3021108</ref> ...when founder Leung Yun Chee emigrated from Shunde, China to Singapore. In Singapore, he met a German physician, Dr Schmeidler, who shared with him the formula

...he name sparked debate for being insensitive and “glorifying” this era of  Singapore’s history. ...merfordfactory/about-history FORMER FORD FACTORY]”. ''National Archives of Singapore''. Accessed on 9 December 2019. </ref>

...v=5vTaeRKZfXA New recording of national anthem to mark 60th anniversary of Singapore’s state symbols]”. ''YouTube''. December 3, 2019.</ref> ...aphs/record-details/b14f6276-1162-11e3-83d5-0050568939ad National Archives Singapore].'']]

...been sold in conjunction with Sing Singapore. Photo from Roots.sg.'']]Sing Singapore was an annual music festival aimed to familiarise Singaporeans with local s ==1988 Sing Singapore==

...Professor Kenneth Mak Seck Wai is Senior Consultant in General Surgery in Singapore. He is also Director of Medical Services at the Ministry of Health (MOH), a A/Prof Kenneth Mak holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from Singapore, as well as a Master in Medicine.<ref>Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. “[https://

...civic district to the heartlands and will include activities like special heritage tours, guerilla installations and roadshows. ...of the Asian Civilisations Museum.<ref>Fu, Grace. "Launch of 200 Years of Singapore and the United Kingdom Book". ''Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth''.

...is the first step. Photo from [https://thesmartlocal.com/read/coronavirus-singapore-questions/ TheSmartLocal]''.]] ...in Singapore (2020)|confirmed cases]] and [[COVID-19: Recovery Patterns in Singapore (2020)|no deaths]] (as of 17 March). This entry details the steps to take f

.... Accessed on 1 October 2019. Retrieved from: http://slowfood.sg/programs/heritage-heroes/sing-hon-loong-ghee-leong/</ref> ...019. Retrieved from: https://sethlui.com/sing-hon-loong-traditional-bakery-singapore/#ixzz613xkMEB4    </ref>

...oks.google.com.sg/books?id=gd9sBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA118&lpg=PA118&dq=mosquito+bus+singapore&source=bl&ots=8zsCdp52Ba&sig=ACfU3U0CYqUL4Lb_9-_hgA6ViWjCPHAHNQ&hl=en&sa=X& ...f a Mosquito Bus on the streets of Singapore. Photo from National Archives Singapore.'']]

...ww.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/flavoured-with-love MasterChef Singapore winner Zander Ng cooks with love]”. ''The Straits Times''. October 23, 20 ...ref>MasterChefSG. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ewHyNkVoLk MasterChef Singapore Top 18 Contestants - Zander]". ''YouTube''. August 25, 2018. Accessed on 8

...ect-representation-her-heritage Rojak is the perfect representation of her heritage]”. ''The New Paper''. May 20, 2016. Accessed on 20 February 2020.</ref> A ...Chia-Dunareanu. Photo from [https://www.magzter.com/article/Lifestyle/The-Singapore-Womens-Weekly/Mums-The-Word Magzter.]'']]

...July 2020.</ref><ref>Ang, Hwee Min. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ge2020-nomination-marine-parade-grc-12884924 GE2020: WP and PAP to go head ...ly 2020. </ref> During his time in university, he was the president of the Singapore Students Society committee and subsequently, the advisor in his last year o

| alma mater = National University of Singapore (NUS), London Business School ...f>Wong, Nicolette. “The Tatler 10: Singapore’s Best Jewellers for 2018”. ''Singapore Tatler.'' September 1, 2018. Accessed 23 August 2019. Retrieved from: https

...https://sg.asiatatler.com/people/mavis-khoo-oei Mavis Khoo-Oei]”. ''Tatler Singapore.'' n.d. Accessed on 12 October 2020.</ref> ...eared in eighth place together with the rest of her family on ''Forbes''' ‘Singapore’s 50 Richest 2020’ list, being worth an estimated $6.3 billion as of Oc

| alma mater = Xinmin Secondary School, Singapore Art Academy (defunct) ...s Administration by Wisconsin International University.<ref>Leo Kee Chye. "Singapore Success Stories: Dr George Quek". ''Molten Dew''. March 16, 2005. Accessed

...ll Highway and Beach Road. Golden Mile Complex is notable for being one of Singapore’s first mixed-use developments, with the complex being made up of shops, [[File:Golden Mile Complex Singapore.jpg|left|thumb|''The stepped terrace structure of Golden Mile Complex.'' ''

...Award from the National Arts Council for its support of the arts scene in Singapore.<ref>白新春茶庄 Pek Sin Choon Pte Ltd. “'Friends of the Arts’ Awar ...t owner is Kenry Peh Ching Her (白进火), who wanted to pursue a career in the Singapore Armed Forces before being invited by his aunt to join the business in 1993.

...00, indicating the success he has attained financially.<ref>Lim, Steven. ''Singapore Very Own Home Grown Artiste Steven Lim! 新加坡土生土长艺人StevenLi Steven Lim grew up in Singapore and attended Yuhua Primary School from 1983 to 1988. He went on to receive

...https://mixergy.com/interviews/chope-with-arrif-ziaudeen/ Marathon Series: Singapore's $10M Restaurant App]”. ''Mixergy''. Accessed 7 August 2019.</ref> He th ...i. “[https://yourstory.com/2015/07/chope-funding With US $8 M New Funding, Singapore-Based Chope Pulls out All Stops to Capture Online Dining Reservation Market

...19 teams.<ref>Dasey, Jason. “Fulham teenager Ben Davis cleared to play for Singapore U18 team”. ''ESPN.'' November 2, 2017. Accessed on 7 January 2019. Retrie ...-football-asia/story/3255334/fulham-teenager-ben-davis-cleared-to-play-for-singapore-u18-team </ref>

...om.sg/ official website]) is an ice cream café and F&B business founded in Singapore in 2011. It is recognised for being the pioneer of heartland cafes. Founded ==Growth in Singapore==

...SALLE College of the Arts|education=Degree in Music (Hons.)|image=Joie Tan Singapore.png}}Joie Tan (born 20 February 1995) is a Singaporean singer-songwriter. A ...usicians themselves.<ref>"[https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/mothers-day-singapore-music-sam-rui-villes-joie-morning-martians Singaporean musicians share favo

...ntial use.<ref>"Bras Basah Complex, Singapore’s City of Books". ''Remember Singapore''. October 23, 2016. Accessed on 19 June 2019. Retrieved from: https://rem ...e past, it was common practice to dry the rice that had been brought in to Singapore by boat as they would have been soaked by the journey.<ref>[http://eresourc

| alma mater = Singapore Management University ...g.sg/edge-35-under-35/ EDGE 35 Under 35]”. ''EDGE - Youth Entrepreneurship Singapore.'' n.d. Accessed on 25 November 2020.</ref>

...''. Accessed on 8 June 2020.</ref><ref>"[https://bizdirectasia.com/company/singapore/lim-chee-guan-food-industries-pte-ltd-1251523.html LIM CHEE GUAN FOOD INDUS ...ressreader.com/singapore/salt-magazine/20180101/282020443107327 Steeped in heritage]". ''SALT Magazine''. January 1, 2018. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved f

...2018. Accessed on 18 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/pink-dot-marks-10th-anniversary-tomorrow </ref> Nearest to Clarke Quay MRT [[File:Pink Dot Singapore logo.png|thumb|''Pink Dot SG's logo. Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/p

...t Teh logo 2018.jpg|thumb|''Founder Bak Kut Teh is a food brand founded in Singapore.'']] .../www.founderbkt.com.sg/en/our-outlets Our Outlets]”. ''Founder Bak Kut Teh Singapore.'' n.d. Accessed on 10 November 2020.</ref>

...and Returning Mentors''. 2012. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref><ref>LASALLE Singapore. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrJL-kERTJU LASALLE Has It - Music: Sa ...re/music/sara-wee-buro-singapore-festive-playlist-182.html Sara Wee: Buro. Singapore Festive Playlist #182]”. ''BURO''. November 15, 2018. Accessed on 13 May

...nt on a sabbatical for a year.<ref>Robin Hicks. “M&C Saatchi calls time in Singapore”. ''Media.'' June 12, 2008. Accessed 19 September 2019. Retrieved from Ne ...chmade him for a year before they married each other”]. ''Yahoo! Lifestyle Singapore.'' February 14, 2018. Accessed 24 September 2019. Retrieved from sg.style.y

The Tai Thean Kew Circus (大天球马戏团) was a popular circus that operated in Singapore from the 1930s to the 1980s.<ref>Wong, Adele. “Tai Thean Kew Circus Brief ...s, the Tai Thean Kew All Female Acrobatic Troupe had started performing in Singapore. According to newspaper entertainment ads from 1931, the "acrobatic company

...acks Singapore market.<ref>“Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Singapore”. ''Market research provider, Euromonitor International''. August, 2019. ...nt, Alison. “5 Things You Should know About Khong Guan”. ''The Motley Fool Singapore''. November 25, 2013. Accessed on 20 September 2019. Retrieved from: https:

...ww.youtube.com/watch?v=PSQQ2b1XcYA “Kachang puteh to popcorn: a history of Singapore film”]. ''Mediacorp TV12''. 1999. Accessed 1 August 2019. Retrieved from ...itised/Article/freepress19480309-1.2.20.1 “Making films in S’pore”]. ''The Singapore Free Press.'' March 9, 1948. Accessed 2 August 2019. Retrieved from Newspap

...Retrieved from: https://thepeakmagazine.com.sg/gourmet-travel/spring-court-singapore-chinatown-upper-cross-street/</ref>

...ls that worked at Great World Amusement Park. Photo from National Archives Singapore.'' ]] ...</ref> amusement parks. By the 1940s, these girls were well represented in Singapore society with a 350-member strong Cabaret Girls' Association.<ref>[http://er

In November 2014, the Singapore authorities introduced a shisha ban to curb smoking and tobacco sales. The Shisha was widely smoked by youths and young adults in Singapore. A 2010 National Health Survey indicated that 7.8% of adults aged 18 to 29

...and beverage establishment, Beef Bro and is a brand ambassador for Adidas Singapore. As of September 2020, Danial Ashriq has over 39,000 followers on [https:// ...from: https://www.instagram.com/p/CAkK24dn-yQ/</ref><ref>Choice Furniture Singapore. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTqF0UQEex0 Danial Ashriq Home Tour | Ch

| alma mater = National University of Singapore (NUS) ...i Ling (born 1955) is a Singaporean neurologist. She started her career at Singapore General Hospital’s medical unit in the pediatric ward.<ref>[http://eresou

...Paul Foster and Sezairi advocate for living an eco-conscious lifestyle in Singapore]”. ''Buro.'' March 3, 2019. Accessed on 12 March 2020. </ref><ref>“[htt Paul is of British-Peranakan heritage. Born to Len and Joyce Foster on 15 December 1980, he has one younger biolo

...a scene in the PPD Fisheries Training School. Photo from National Archives Singapore.'']] .... Acts Supplement.'' March 31, 2000. Accessed 26 July 2019. Retrieved from Singapore Statutes Online</ref>

...ward-winning duo having clinched the "Best Radio Show" title thrice at the Singapore Radio Awards.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/t ..., Jayne Tham. The garden-themed wedding took place at The Shangri-La Hotel Singapore. He has a son from his previous marriage.<ref>“Mediacorp jock marries for

...|thumb|''The Tiger beer logo when it was first produced and distributed in Singapore in 1932.'']] ...75 countries worldwide. Tiger Beer is brewed by Asia Pacific Breweries in Singapore, previously named Malayan Breweries.

...for S$234,000.<ref>''Banyan Tree Holdings Limited - Annual Report 2016''. Singapore: Banyan Tree Holdings Limited, 2016. Accessed on 3 September 2019. Retrieve ...adStop! — a quick-service restaurant franchise.<ref>Lui, John. “Swiss-born Singapore residents expand SaladStop! to Seoul and Barcelona”. ''The Straits Times'

...a, held illegal motorcycle street racing on public roads. In response, the Singapore authorities implemented various measures to curb these activities. The 2010 ...nza' Circuit on Orchard Road and Penang Road. Photo from National Archives Singapore.'']]

...samsu - a type of spirit - in jungles and rural areas. To combat this, the Singapore Customs Department conducted intensive raids against these moonshiners. Ope ...he equipment used to illegally distill samsu. Photo from National Archives Singapore.'']]

...from NewspaperSG.</ref> Moreover, the moniker was a homage to Mark's Dutch heritage and was easier to pronounce than his name. ...adio career started when he was spotted by Paul Cheong, a radio pioneer in Singapore. At the time, Mark was hosting fashion shows at the Cortina Department Stor

Sharity Elephant is a mascot designed for Singapore’s Community Chest. Sharity was the mascot for a campaign that aimed to in Based on a survey conducted by the Survey Research Singapore, Sharity Club was well-received by children and parents. The survey intervi

...<ref>"[https://careers.shopee.sg/about/ About Shopee - Careers.]" ''Shopee Singapore''. Accessed 28 August, 2021.</ref> into his company’s scope. On 31 August 2021, Bloomberg Billionaires Index named Li Singapore’s wealthiest person with a net worth of USD19.8 billion (SGD26.6 billion)

...eptember 30, 2019. Retrieved from:  https://vulcanpost.com/660836/poh-heng-singapore/</ref> ...eptember 30, 2019. Retrieved from:  https://vulcanpost.com/660836/poh-heng-singapore/</ref> Tok Ngam suffered a stroke and passed away in 1984.

...m: http://www.asiaradiotoday.com/news/four-mediacorp-stations-top-5-latest-singapore-ratings-results </ref> In 2013, she won the ‘Most Popular Radio Personali ...er 2019. Retrieved from:  https://marymountconvent.moe.edu.sg/about-us/our-heritage/daughters-of-marymount  </ref>

...ion in Singapore. For more COVID-19 stories, click [[:Category:COVID-19 in Singapore|here]].</blockquote> [[File:Ntuc super store, Singapore (49505410793).jpg|thumb|''Empty NTUC shelves pictured in February 2020. Pho