Glocalisation of Singapore
- vivienroams
- Jun 26, 2017
- 2 min read
As much as Singaporeans generally complain about almost every single issue (from MRT rides, to government issues, to rising cost of living), there's really much to be thankful for!
Honestly, the more you travel, the more you'd appreciate what you have and what our forefathers have done. The swift travel to neighbouring ASEAN countries without visa is already considered excellent - very well done in fact! Westerners would need to apply for various ViSAs to enter these countries.
Well, in just a short span of 50 years we have grown from a third world developing to a first class developed nation.
Who hasn't heard of Singapore? From the east to the west, the Singapore brand indeed has travelled beyond the tiny red dot. Everybody has a story, so does a nation, and even companies as well.
See these local ventures overseas such as Myanmar and Cambodia. Even as they are located overseas, you would very much feel like home.
From its humble beginnings as a modest coffee stall in the 1940s, the name of Ya Kun has become synonymous with unparalleled kaya toast and irresistibly fragrant the name of Ya Kun has become synonymous with unparalleled kaya toast and irresistibly fragrant kopis and tehs.
2) BreadTalk
Incorporating natural ingredients, baking artistry and modern technology, the concept store is the fruit of innovative product development efforts, and BreadTalk’s answer to the global call by consumers for more natural food options.
3) Golden chopsticks: Singapore Coffeeshop
I honestly have no idea how this has come about. Neither have I seen it in Singapore nor have I been able to find it online. Someone please enlighten me?
4) Swee Lee
."Without music, life would be a mistake." The company started with supplying army uniforms and badges to British soldiers in Singapore in 1946. It was also a time when the Rock n' Roll movement was gaining momentum in the western world. Being close to the soldiers allowed them to witness how music comforted them and lifted their spirits during times of hardship in a foreign land. Recognising the impact music has on people, we were inspired to introduce this slice of western culture to colonial Singapore.
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