Why So Many Malls in Singapore ðļðŽ ?
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- I was completely blown away during my first visit to Singapore ðļðŽ, and one of the biggest surprises? The sheer number of malls! In this video, I dive into why Singapore is home to so many shopping malls and how theyâre more than just places to shop-theyâre hubs of entertainment, dining, and even culture. Coming from Ghana, the contrast was mind-blowing. Join me as I explore the mall madness and uncover what makes Singapore a shopaholicâs dream. Is Singapore really the mall capital of the world? Watch to find out!
Hey Kojo, came from the algorithm. I'm Singaporean and have Nigerian friends from abroad. Hope you enjoyed your stay and build deeper ties between Africa and Singapore.
@spelunkyboy I absolutely did. SG is such an amazing country. I was there for almost 2 weeks and enjoyed to the max every single day I spent there. I also made good friends while I was there. And thank you so much for your lovely comment.
Funny, I had my full Filipino friend teach me that Philippines has many malls as well. Actually I think I even heard from the video he sent me talking about it that Philippines has most malls per capita. It's interesting how all these tropical [island] nations love their malls.
I honestly had no idea the Philippines has so many malls too! Thatâs super interesting, and it totally makes sense with the tropical weather. Thanks for sharing that-I love learning cool stuff like this from you guys!
Philippines has a lot of malls also because of American influence as their ex-colony (all the neo-colonies of the US in Asia: Japan, S. Korea, Philippines, have that consumerist culture supported by import/export with the US - though these days it's also trade with China).
Itâs actually due to real estate boom. REIT is one of the most popular investment vehicles here
I didnât know that! It really makes sense now why there are so many malls. Thanks for sharing.
Asians love their malls as a respite to escape from the scorching humid weather out there, pleasant aircond environments to do their grocery shoppings for the local communities and reducing foot traffic and congestion had there be fewer mallsâĶas a one-stop centre for your daily needs no one is complaining I guess hahahað
I think you are right. Malls are such a good way to escape the humid and hot weather. Furthermore, they are apparently a one-stop center for everything you need! I definitely noticed that in Singapore (of course), and during my recent trip to Kuala Lumpur, I spent most of my time in malls too. Itâs amazing how theyâve become such an essential part of daily life in these cities. No complaints here either, haha! ð
One of our Ex Prime Minister like to joke...
"Singaporean are greedy... We want Summer outdoors... And Winter indoors..."
Which is why in some Malls... The Air-conditioning is almost freezing cold.
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@hloc Lol I get it now. I was literally freezing when I visited a mall (i think Vivo City) But all in all, I think it's a smart move - similar to what is happening in Dubai.
It is not freezing cold pls.. Compare with HK malls. Still waiting for the Swiss standard of living promised by Peanut Goh.
@@spelunkyboy Compared to the malls where I come from, malls in SG are severely cold. But I loved them all the same. There's a ton of things to do and buy in these malls.
Every district or small estate will have at least one mall , nobody want to travel far for daily grocery.
You also forgot to explain that although singapore has the most malls per capita, singapores population density is also the highest and that means we have much more malls than you imagine
Did you even get across the causeway to Malaysia? They have like 100% more malls there ð
I actually got the opportunity to travel further to KL. However, I spent only 2 days there so wasn't able to thoroughly explore the place. Hopefully I will get to do that next time I'm there (:
Do they fuck ðĪĢClearly not in the know
Im sure u never went to philipines and malaysia, theres mall everywhere in the country
@ameEeeee3 Actually I visited KL earlier this year. However, I was only there for just 2 days so I really didn't get the opportunity to explore that much. Looking forward to visiting KL again soon (:
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Perhaps you have failed to realize something more fundamentally more important. When it pours, why doesn't the underground malls flood?
ð Firstly floods are uncommon in singapore. Secondly, there are drains and some malls are also designed to fight floods due to their location
@@nothinghere3192 Precisely my point.
the MRT started as a need for bomb-shelters. the brands started franchise due to traffic, cost of highly taxed vehicles with cartoon rules, and, the b-stars wanting the-same-as hotel-malls but not the prices... then the air-conditioning for link-malls made un-air-conditioned underground CBD stations air-conditioned. then the others sprout up. then world went mad and their citizens need visa outside of their countries. then the buildings become like sardines... investment visa for more-sane are $. their countries are the push-factors.
count underground retail commerical spaces and walk ways... square-meters = bomb shelters = when the bombs fall, go shopping
shopping and metro train and dining while bombs fall. not Ukraine pictures. purhasing power parity PPP. business as usual.
(1) Foreigners should go study REAL history written by Singaporean academics (such as professors teaching in NUS) to understand Singapore's being 'colonized' by the British is totally different from other countries. We Singaporeans have no grudge against but instead are grateful to the British. Sir Stamford Raffles, who founded Singapore in 1819, has been honoured and respected by Singaporeans. Singapore was not even a town but a fishing village and the indigenous people were the orang laut (sea people). It was also an insignificant bartering centre but not prosperous. The colonists did not loot Singapore but on the contrary, gift to this island state.
(2) The British founded Singapore to turn it into free port. Our ancestors were all migrants, including the Malays. This British colony bestowed them a safe haven full of opportunities where they could flee the poverty and wars back home in China, India, Indonesia, Arabia, Pakistan, etc.. That's to mean Singaporeans were not colonized by the British. It's like the British bought a piece of fertile land, equipped it with farming tools and built facilities to invite foreigners to come here to build new homes.
(3) The British built a society based on Western civilization from which the immigrants benefited secular legal system which upholds human rights, especially for women and children; modern healthcare, social welfare, modern education, hygiene, modern infrastructure.
Singaporeans before independence had already enjoyed free education and healthcare. And most important of all, the British left behind democracy. When Singapore became an self-rule state in 1959, under the British law, a one-man-one-vote election based on universal suffrage was held and our founding prime minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew was elected by the people to be the first prime minister and his party was elected to be the first ruling party made up of Singaporeans.
(4) Singaporeans, especially the Chinese who had lived under imperialist system for many thousand years, have been granted the right to take part in politics, form political parties, contest at elections and vote for their government. And to the Indians, they're equal opportunity on a meritocracy as there is no caste system. Under British rule, communities from different ethnic, cultural and religious background live together in harmony.
(5) The British laid a good foundation for immigrants who decided to make this island their home to build a prosperous and rich nation.
(6) Likewise in Malaysia, which was also a British colony, had progressed under British rule. Malaysians, including minority Chinese, enjoy political rights and have become elected parliamentarians and many have been appointed as ministers and mayors. The British left behind not poverty and chaos but a democracy system in which the ethnic Chinese enjoy freedom in culture, religion and language. Also, if you go to the remotest rural area in West Malaysia, you can find villagers who have access to potable water, power and flushing toilets. Someone who sells fried noodles or durians along the streets can own a double-storey landed property and drives a nice car. Healthcare is free and no Malaysian is denied medical treatment if he is poor. There is poverty in Malaysia but not a result of colonization.
(7) Also, Hong Kong, developed from a fishing village into a financial hub after it became a British colony. The standard of living rose rapidly and Hong Kongers enjoyed freedom, human rights, social welfare, a legal system which is fair and just, Western education and healthcare. That's why despite not having the right to vote for the ruling party, Hong Kongers prefer not to be 'reunited' with China.
(8) China was looted in the 19th century and its major cities were all colonized. Nevertheless, China is so much more developed than India today although India has gained independence for 79 years. China was poor and backward not because of colonization but communism. Still blame the colonists?
I think you meant to make this comment under another video I posted earlier. Anyway, thank you for sharing such a detailed perspective! I can see why many Singaporeans view British colonization in a more positive light, especially since it helped lay the foundation for Singaporeâs development with modern infrastructure, education, and healthcare. However, itâs important to note that colonialism, even in Singapore, prioritized the interests of the colonizers and limited local autonomy.
When we compare this to many African countries, the experiences are starkly different. In Africa, colonization often involved the heavy looting of natural resources and exploitation of labor, leaving many countries impoverished and struggling to recover even after independence. Shockingly, some African countries are still being looted today through unfair trade practices, exploitation by foreign corporations, and even being forced to pay colonial taxes to former colonizers.
That said, this is in no way me trying to defend Africa's corrupt leaders, who are the number one cause of the continentâs woes. These leaders have used corruption to destroy their nations, and itâs heartbreaking to see how much potential is wasted because of their greed. Singaporeâs story shows what strong, visionary leadership can achieve, and itâs something I hope African countries can learn from. Thanks for sparking this very important discussion!
Well yes and no. Remember it depends on what we are taught in school. The Japanese committed horrid atrocities. Chopping heads and stake them at poles. Yet even in the early stages of our development, what did we do, LKY welcome them and they build their companies in SG. So our leaders focus on national development. The British werenât painted in a glowing way actually, do you think the people at that time love them? No they felt the same way as the Africans would,âĶWhy do you think the communist has a foothold? So it is a matter of national policy and writing history, it could have gone the other way ..hating the colonists and saying they were cause of our poverty and leaving us in the lurch with NO plan. Check it upâĶ. LKY was desperateâĶthey were the biggest employer and just left usâĶ
Singapore wasnât looted because we had and still have no natural resources. Not that the British was kind âĶ
If China didnât turn to communism then, they wonât be able to get out of the feudal system and develop âĶ.
@KatJade269 Thank you so much for your comment. It is a very intelligent comment.