{"id":5615,"date":"2022-03-18T00:55:14","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T16:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/china.simge.edu.sg\/?page_id=5615"},"modified":"2024-09-13T13:30:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T05:30:47","slug":"about-us-experiencing-sg","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/regional.simge.edu.sg\/malaysia\/en\/about-us-experiencing-sg\/","title":{"rendered":"02. Experiencing Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Experiencing Singapore<\/h1>\n<p>A bustling hive of culture, activities, unique cuisine and world-class efficiency, Singapore opens you up to many exciting opportunities in the heart of Asia. Immerse yourself in a mix of Chinese, Malay, Indian and Western ethnic influences as you uncover a melting pot of diverse languages, religions, traditions and local customs.<\/p>\n<p>Despite its small size and humble beginnings, Singapore has transformed into a thriving city in the last 50 years.<\/p>\n<h2>Singapore Attractions<\/h2>\n<p>Have fun exploring this island city-state that\u2019s small in size yet big on life, Singapore.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/regional.simge.edu.sg\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Experience-GE-Country-book-CN.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>Food in Singapore<\/h2>\n<p>With our plethora of cultures and races, Singapore is a food paradise with delicious dishes for all tongues!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enjoy local delights and dine al fresco in the hawker centres and coffee shops with a myriad of stalls to choose from at a typical range of $3-$8+ per dish. *<i>Note: It is common for people to \u2018<\/i><i>chope<\/i><i>\u2019 or reserve a table with just a tissue packet!<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Too hot &amp; humid to eat outdoors? Explore the shopping malls peppered around every neighbourhood for air-conditioned eateries and restaurants of various cuisines at a typical range of $6-$20+ per dish.<\/li>\n<li>Tipping is generally not required as most eateries and restaurants include a 10% service charge in the bill.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some examples of well-loved local dishes include:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/simge-vn.project.manuscript.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/The-Food-Chapter_w688px.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>Living Expenses<\/h2>\n<p>Quality living with affordable costing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"[4K] $50 Challenge: How 3 guys spent $50 in Orchard\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uL5gCFf0Bmw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/regional.simge.edu.sg\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Living-Expenses-Chart.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/regional.simge.edu.sg\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Living-Expenses-Chart.jpg 806w, https:\/\/regional.simge.edu.sg\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Living-Expenses-Chart-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/regional.simge.edu.sg\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Living-Expenses-Chart-768x422.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/regional.simge.edu.sg\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Affordable-Living-300x238.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/regional.simge.edu.sg\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Affordable-Living-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/regional.simge.edu.sg\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Affordable-Living.jpg 432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/p>\n<h2>Medical Expenses<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Singapore currently has 20 outpatient&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polyclinic.singhealth.com.sg\/patient-care\/Pages\/online-appointment-system.aspx\">polyclinics<\/a>&nbsp;and about 1,700 private General Practitioner clinics spread out across the island.<\/li>\n<li>There are 8 public hospitals and 10 private hospitals providing multi-disciplinary inpatient and outpatient services, as well as 24-hour emergency departments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As of April 2007, private doctors in Singapore are free to set their own fees, instead of referring to guidelines (see below) drawn up by the Singapore Medical Association (SMA), which has been in place since 1987. Consultation fees are normally dependent on a few factors namely:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The seniority of the doctor<\/li>\n<li>The duration of the consultation<\/li>\n<li>The complication of the disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Recommended fee guideline set by the Singapore Medical Association (SMA):<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/regional.simge.edu.sg\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/SIMGE-SG-Medical-Expenses.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Find Us Here<\/h3>\n<p><strong>SIM Headquarters<\/strong><br \/>\n461 Clementi Road<br \/>\nSingapore 599491<\/p>\n<h3>Contact Us<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trr@sim.edu.sg<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t+65 6248 9746<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Campus Tour<\/h3>\n<p>Every Thursday&nbsp;<b>at 3.30pm<br \/>\n<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/simrec.custhelp.com\/ci\/documents\/detail\/2\/RegistrationForm?_ga=2.73106195.1605005097.1593947211-302678065.1590510356&amp;_gac=1.251724539.1590514955.CjwKCAjw_LL2BRAkEiwAv2Y3Se6o87rGDCOZSGjakBZ2TO0c06eOMZUeIjddOVBy4WDPHXcGrqHa9BoCNvQQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Experiencing Singapore A bustling hive of culture, activities, unique cuisine and world-class efficiency, Singapore opens you up to many exciting opportunities in the heart of Asia. 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