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Singapore - PRACTICAL INFORMATION |
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Currency
The local currency is the Singapore Dollar.(SGP)
Business hours
Banks open from 9 AM to 3 PM, Monday to Friday and from 9 AM to 12 AM every Saturday.
Transportation
Road
The Singaporean road network is excellent. Public transports, bus, subway (MRT), are also excellent. The taxi is a widely used means of transport. Tourists wishing to rent a car are advised to carry an international driving license.
Rail
The Singapore station is a malaysian enclave in Singaporean territory. All trains leave for Malaysia.
Air
The airport of Singapore (international Changi airport) is considered as one of the best in the world. It is composed of two air terminals connected by monorail (a third terminal is under construction).
Internet
The Internet suffix is:
.sg
Basic conversation guide
Yes =sh?
No = b?sh?
Thank you = xie xie
Hello = Ni hao
Goodbye, Goodbye = zai jian
I do not understand = wo b?ming bai / wo b?dovng
What's the price? How much does it cost? = zhe duet shaov qian?
I would like to buy = wov yao maiv...
Do you accept credit cards? = or jie-shou xin yong kav ma?
Where is...? = ...zaiv na liv?
An airport = fei-ji-changv.
The station = huov che-zhan
Post office = you j?
The bank = yin hang
The police station, the police force = jingv ch?j?
The pharmacy = yao fang
One ticket to..., please. = Y?zha-ng q?...de piao.
Would you have any vacancies for tonight? = jin-wan you mei you kong-fang?.
Commercial language: English. In Singapore, the languages used are English, Mandarin, Chinese, Malay, Tamoul. English is the common language used in business and education.
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Last modified in
January 2004
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