Facts of the Day

Singapore Time (SGT), also known as Singapore Standard Time (SST), is used in Singapore and is 8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+08:00). Singapore does not observe daylight saving time.

Singapore has food stall ratings for cleanliness.

All cars are required to have IU (in-vehicle unit) for ERP toll passes.

Singapore has two bridges that connects to Malaysia.

Singapore hawker centers has some award-winning Michelin-starred hawker stalls.

Military service is mandatory for all men in Singapore for two years after finishing high school. And every year, servicemen need to return to train till they are 40 years of age.

Bukit Timah Hill is Singapore’s highest natural point and is just 164m (538ft) high. That’s 118.7m lower than Singapore’s tallest building, the Guoco Tower!

The Singapore government heavily discourages using private vehicles, and car owners in Singapore must pay 1.5 times the car price to get their vehicles certified.

Christmas Island & Cocos and Keeling islands were part of Singapore in british rule.

A Singaporean holds the world record for the fastest time to solve a rotating puzzle cube whilst juggling!