The world’s best airport just got even better | CNBC Reports

Singapore’s Changi Airport has been ranked the world’s best for seven years in a row now. But it isn't resting on its laurels, with the opening of a new nearly $1.3 billion “crown jewel” to stay ahead of the competition. CNBC’s Uptin Saiidi takes us inside.
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[@adoberoots]

*"An airport, a tourist attraction and a gigantic mall, all combined into one"* Sounds like you're describing the whole of Singapore

[@whymakemelikegobruuh767]

Lmao

[@theknight3308]

Hahahaha Exactly!

[@emilietan4914]

Lol yep!

[@iagree4686]

Wait so the whole of singapore is a airport too?

[@picanha694]

Dont forget the hawker centers and the casino.

[@suave-alpaca8412]

the only airport in the world where I wish that my flight is delayed so I could explore the airport more

[@ricardosonwong2920]

suggest u can miss your flight

[@orion4272]

Well you don't know how long it will be delayed for so you don't know if you have enough time to clear immigration and get back to your gate in time.

[@zoneo2313]

In Singapore flights rarely get delayed

[@Raine_Daily]

You'll get delayed a lot since Changi Airport is such a large airport. You'll gonna need wheelchair.

[@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735]

In Singapore the flights are super punctual. The flights don't get delayed. You delay the flight.

[@maccladoz]

I'm flying from Australia to London this October, I have organised my flights so I have a 17 hour lay-over in Singapore.

[@melmelexplores]

Good choice ;)

[@sanchezkemal7465]

Good for you then

[@elmidaaraza1925]

Wow..

[@reecegock9693]

😆😃

[@trumanblcck]

hope you enjoy it here in singapore! :)

[@rhesaramadhan8474]

Airline: "Dear passenger, we're very sorry that our plane will be delayed for..." Passenger: *YES!*

[@RookcandyExoterix]

But then they say five seconds. No hate pls I beg for mercy.

[@mynameis_grass]

Spirit The Skeleton *_mercy given_* *for now >:)*

[@cubicinchesofmoltenplatinumand]

@@mynameis_grass does mercy have an expiry date

[@mynameis_grass]

Wwoosd ekso Wowjenwo9woe ye

[@cubicinchesofmoltenplatinumand]

@@mynameis_grass ok what's the expiry date then

[@donshibuya]

People are gonna miss their flights 😂😂😂

[@fastrabbit87]

And finish their vacation 💰 before the flight

[@SugSeanWebster]

lolo he shouldn't have said lol lol but yes, i would schedule my flight to have a stopover for a longer time!

[@campkira]

It just oversize department store...

[@huaiwei]

@@campkira you can avoid the shopping area if that repels you so much.

[@omarzaifulizan3064]

I have a 1 hour layover in Singapore , im trying to find a different flight so I can get a 4 hour layover LOL

[@Xiaobooom1234]

Other airports would need to build a Disneyland to catch up.

[@huaiwei]

@Teringventje like which countries?

[@subscribeofficial7134]

@Teringventje that's why singapore's pension is crap

[@thechameleon2636]

Teringventje a cool image could be worth a lot more than 1.3 billion$ för a country

[@lilpeanutish]

@Teringventje Then tell us, on what? We have universal healthcare coverage, being ranked 4th healthiest country worldwide by the Bloomberg Global Health Index. Our education system is ranked 1st worldwide by OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), and the 3 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International.. Our military defence spending is already at about 3% of GDP, the highest in our region, and there's no reason to increase it. And also we have lifelong schemes in place for every Singaporean that helps plan for and assists in paying for anything from healthcare costs, public housing, and retirement. So what are we supposed to spend on? Projects like the Jewel isn't just "looks", which you'd known if you actually watched more than 5 seconds of the video. It's to attract foreign investment and tourism, something that's been important to Singapore since we gained independence from the British decades ago. We have no natural resources; trade, travel through our borders and foreign spending is what drives our economy, and what turned us from a third world country to first in less than 50 years.

[@huaiwei]

@Teringventje you still have not answered my question. You claimed "most countries figured that out." Surely it can't be hard to name even one.

[@ISTARI22]

Very soon Singapore will create an underwater city like Atlantis. Mark my words

[@patricialopez-wd1xe]

You are not wrong coz our population is increasing like mad because many are coming from all over the world to obtain PR status and enjoy the good life.

[@faizrusli7824]

Actually there are already plans to build floating estates on the coast of Singapore. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJCyhKSwhsyGb6c

[@CanMav]

Who says we haven't already begun?

[@SekyoT]

I live in singapore but things in changi airport are overpriced af which makes it less attractive

[@waynewen4370]

Have already, just not open to public. offshore at jurong island. they store oil in a floating city

[@marahan.guzman]

My dad was part of the Construction Team.. I feel slightly proud? lmao

[@JacindaChiam]

Han Tanemahuta send my thanks to your dad to help construct Jewel and achieve a great milestone for Singapore!!

[@leehongjin6884]

You should feel VERY proud!

[@Leaftigger]

Be proud. Jewel is great

[@kazooler]

Han Tanemahuta omg really?!

[@pyy9668]

My dad was part of the planning team for the HSBC Rain Vortex. He said that the waterfall's so big, that one water pump wasn't sufficient to pump it from the base of the waterfall to the top. So there's one at Basement 4, and another one at Level 3.

[@superbeast326]

The only modification I need to make is leaving my home earlier on flight days. I live in Singapore.

[@nbmaster6999]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@claricesoon707]

Same and I went there in the day it was post. 🤣😅

[@debraleong8393]

Same! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hoaluna9869]

0l

[@octobergal]

me too.

[@BlackFriday1980]

I was got 12 hours delayed at LA airport, so all flight direction was changed. I had to stop and stay 12 hours at singapore airport, i tell u what, 12 hours at singapore airport feel like just an hour.

[@synoaplays4090]

Did u like it?

[@BlackFriday1980]

The best u can find.

[@riwurasuk5902]

Agree.

[@maskhood9283]

Happy to hear :)

[@jingliusicesword]

Thats awesome to know ^^

[@oreoizcoold7401]

As a singaporean, I feel so... Flattered

[@annyloh18]

OreoIzCool :D me too, I am also a singaporean

[@huixin3465]

Me too I'm from Singapore!! :D

[@SarumanDeWhite]

Lol SG here too but don’t be so flattered la. U can feel lucky though.

[@nevanleong5954]

Meeee

[@GachaDeer]

Me too

[@rachealmugisha6020]

All the way from Uganda, I count my self lucky to have visited this airport! So beautiful.

[@TET2005]

Best da best!

[@NewmaticKe]

Entebbe airport 👍

[@WaterWids]

Now I want to travel to Singapore just to visit this airport...

[@HawkinaBox]

XD

[@mankin15]

Please don’t! Do step out of the airport to the city area for our local food! Although jewel has those (go to the food hall) as well, the authentic stalls are cheaper and tastier. believe there is a new Netflix food show on our local food next week!

[@PositiviteaTheFirst]

Tfw when you live a few bus stops away

[@clivechiam]

I live literally down the street and honestly I don't get the hype nor do I care lmao. There are better things to do here.

[@kahhongsoh877]

@@clivechiam hating on popular things doesnt make u cool .-.

[@siowlang61]

Been to so many countries, I have to say.... this is world class... astonishing! Awesome! Congrats Singapore.

[@ManCows]

I accidentally booked a flight to Singapore after watching this, and I am in Singapore.

[@wherespalkia]

Theyre missing the most important thing: *Theres a Pokemon Center, the very first outside of Japan*

[@SarumanDeWhite]

Joshua Ng neat point.

[@nevanleong5954]

But the queue is like......at least a 100 meters long.....best case

[@arbaz79]

@@nevanleong5954 why is the line so long?

[@anna-gu4vk]

ARBAZ QURESHI we love Pokémon or maybe just to waste money

[@nevanleong5954]

@@arbaz79 it's the first and only Pokémon centre in singapore

[@FerrisBueller468]

Singapore is to the next level . Damn

[@bblinkk182]

I accidentally booked a ticket to Singapore after watching this..

[@melmelexplores]

You won't regret it! ;)

[@luhueychua3468]

Lmao

[@dylanwang9192]

Accidentally?

[@chirubhaisaab]

Faiz Mashal sooo relatable It happened to me too.

[@nunusyaz]

Welcome!!

[@fridayschild722]

It's amazing to see this in Singapore. Every time I land in SG and overwhelming feeling of peace and warmth that I have come home fills me up. I even enjoy taking the taxi to enter into the city corridors, no matter where I am coming from be it EU or other parts of south east Asia, no matter how enjoyable the visit was there's nothing that beats this amazing feeling.

[@cck53sg]

Feeling of warmth? Hmmm maybe it because Singapore is near the equator, its always warm here 24/7. :-) Thanks for liking my island. :-)

[@rachidcaich4573]

I was yesterday in Singapore Airport 'Jewel' , by the night there is light show in the artificial cascade, just amazing

[@ROCKSTAR3291]

I always stop in Singapore even though I can choose a direct flight. I can't sleep on the plane, so a few hour rest at Changi is awesome. Amazing airport.

[@arsenioseslpodcast3143]

Best airport ever...and it's not even close.

[@weldonlim4759]

1.7 b

[@hypercube5276]

Weldon Lim congrats, you are off by 4 million

[@leviackerman6694]

400mil you meant? (:

[@MatrixDiscovery]

They did this in 5 years??? It would take 25 years in North America.

[@faust7756]

atleast

[@kadnan67]

And forever in Canada

[@patricialopez-wd1xe]

That's our Singapore. We are proud of our Country.

[@ankush-kl2nf]

priorities matter.

[@joketosociety766]

Now compare the size and Budget of the 2 countries. Followed by the amount of natural resources available. And then you get your answer as to why Singapore took so Long to build the Jewel

[@OnceABustAlwaysABust]

Visited singapore a couple of weeks ago. Best airport and the most amazing city/country Ive ever been to!

[@user-gf7zx8xr6x]

i wanna visit u

[@streamsweetener2685]

nice to see u like singapore! where are u from?

[@OnceABustAlwaysABust]

Im from northern europe 🥶

[@JusmeAdriano]

Thank you . Welcome back again

[@mundanethings208]

I didnt sleep when i landed at Changi bc i was so excited to have gotten a 17hr layover there lmao

[@bluedragon9573]

Me: So would you like a city, mall, garden, or an airport? Jean: *Yes*

[@mr.moneymaker6934]

Singapore Never Stop to amaze me. Love From Philippines

[@NightcorEDM]

You do realize Chinese built the airport right?

[@Lyxzzzzzzzzzzzzz1]

Nightcor EDM who cares it is nice

[@lclbrainsurg]

Nightcor EDM not just chinese but indians, banglas and other race workers

[@Cuhsidy]

@@NightcorEDM And xd?

[@dereklkzlee4120]

Mr. Money Maker another mega T5 with the combines areas of 3 terminals be ready in 2030. It will be better and can out shine the Jewel terminal.

[@rhiannn3416]

Singapore's concept of a city+garden is really beautiful. Singapore looks so futuristic whenever I go. So pretty! The super-trees are also very impressive!

[@ja9713]

I will visit Singapore for the second time again and come to this gigantic amazing airport. how remarkable isn't 😍

[@joeviloria2494]

Fantastic and absolutely astonishing. I’d like to fly into SG and see this myself.

[@fhm21]

SGPR is in my destination list too

[@thygod4920]

Don't its not worth it, once you arrive you will never come out............

[@YCbrawlstars]

It rlly worth coming here i am a singporean and i visited it its like so crazy

[@owo4470]

Too bad it feels like a fuckig desert here ;-;

[@graphoid]

I live in Sg and I recommend you come!

[@jadomi2076]

Can't wait to check this out. Love Singapore

[@elvie3173]

Jason DeMel thanKs :D !!

[@syedkahar4679]

I feel like crying watching all the greenery

[@fikri-be2tn]

Seeing these positive comments makes me wanna go to Singapore more

[@elvinhow4994]

Rumor says that the waterfall is a huge metaphor for pissing on your competitors while staying on top. ❤️ you Singapore

[@leehongjin6884]

Me: That glass THICC BOI

[@mkii2290]

Nah. Singapore has already been top airport in the world for many years. There no need to piss on anyway. Just play to your strength and stand tall. Stay classy.

[@leehongjin6884]

@@mkii2290 Singapore needs to be ahead of everyone else. Its an Asian thing to be REALLY competitive.

[@jonalordzful]

R/WOOOOOOOOOSHHHHH to those 2 dumbo above me

[@leehongjin6884]

@@jonalordzful U wot m8!?

[@Abhi.the.Voyager]

Best airport in the world, best airlines in the world, one of the best cities to live....great governance, discipline and infrastructure...... Singapore is doing a great job!

[@matthewliew1274]

Thank you, sir :)

[@sharifahamaliah6039]

our education system is fucked up tho

[@-vlyxx5005]

@@sharifahamaliah6039 basically too hard

[@mraz2439]

Best cities to live? Dollar bill dollar bill dollar bill~🎵

[@yeshwathram6197]

@@sharifahamaliah6039 I find it too hard. But on the positive, if we excel in this system we can excel everywhere.

[@QueenM691]

It looks like something that directly came out of Jurassic Park movies

[@NewmaticKe]

Just add dinos

[@user-xj3mr4fw3x]

i miss singapore.. i feel in love in thr country when i first visited last november 😍

[@dharshecavincent254]

We made sure we booked a late night flight to get back home from our Singapore trip just to enjoy the airport.. 😊 seems like we made a good decision... love from 🇱🇰

[@chrischross4116]

Dharsheca Vincent wow! hope you enjoyed :)

[@chrischross4116]

love from 🇸🇬

[@johnstacey6045]

I would change everything to see it, I truly adore Changi Airport, I have been watching it for at least 20 years, and one day if I am lucky I will get to experience it for real. Thank you Singapore. John Stacey

[@ginang3866]

I hope you get to come by someday! It's truly beautiful.

[@ilhandaanish2381]

Yeah hope you come Singapore is great A Singaporean

[@tiffany6246]

Hope your wish come true to visit Singapore! We welcome you here! :)

[@JacindaChiam]

I hope you will get the chance to visit SG someday! We look forward to welcome you!!

[@jamiefulwood5999]

I make sure to do this all the time. Changi was my second overseas airport to have a layover, and I was already impressed, and that was 5 years ago. Now I am more excited to see the Jewel. Thank you to everyone there who also get what fliers want to have in an airport. I feel like they understand how exhausting and stressful it is to land in an airport that is unfit for any human consumption, confusing, not accommodating, dull, and miserable. I am never unhappy when I get long layovers here. They only thing I wish they do is to increase the number of transit hotels and lounges, it starting to get crowded and hard to get a room reserved in time. Yes, I know it's best to reserve the rooms online but it helps to have that. However, I am thankful when I get an available lounge chair to doze off on, all I need is my neck pillow and blanket and I am good to go. :)

[@mxlonfn]

Most people go here even if they're not flying. Who's A proud Singaporean!

[@mssmz-jd3ci]

Meeeee

[@nevanleong5954]

Meeeee

[@jingliusicesword]

me fam

[@leehongjin6884]

WATASHI

[@k2.owo_]

Me hahah i go there to hang out

[@midnightrain9673]

Might have to go to Singapore this summer to see this beauty......

[@biri2biri]

Urm, summer will be better because it's summer all year round. Rainy season will be annoying if you want to travel within Singapore outside of changi.

[@kiangtiangyeow5040]

I agree. I live in Singapore and it’s better to come during warmer days so the sight would be better

[@mandychen1240]

Bring a portable electronic fan or buy one here lol

[@firdausmusa6931]

Majulah Singapura 🇸🇬🇸🇬 from Malaysia 🇲🇾

[@gwenaronimacaroni1136]

I mean you ain’t wrong but you ain’t right either

[@joslin4384]

Gamma thks man! ❤️ to Malaysia too

[@chloecercado5228]

I could honestly just live in the airport

[@lkszmgrzk5881]

went there yesterday, it was really crowded, but omfg....BEAUTIFUL!

[@NewmaticKe]

Not crowded at the monent

[@Adhyatmika_Yatra]

Best airport ever I seen... really impressed..nice work done by anchor also...

[@flolus2619]

i couldn't agree more.

[@worldview2888]

yes! Uptin saiidi has many wonderful content, great presenter.

[@tombodoh]

I am happy that I live in Singapore right now. I am so happy that I get to see Jewel turn from a garage to the airport space for the future. What's even better is that people of different races, religions and genders get to come together and contribute as equals, to bring 'wow' to the world. I am proud that I can give a few ideas on Jewel and Terminal 5. There are many other great airports around the world, notably in Seoul and Beijing Daxing. However Changi keeps on-upping the rest and will continue to do so. Technocracy and humanity lives on!

[@user-yx7dp2pl8t]

I went to Changi in 2012 and back then there was a healthy butterfly park, I knew Singapore was good but ideas like those cooled seats is great, the trees too,

[@cyberpunk9763]

@@Blahblahblah14898 whole country is built on diversity. What you're smoking son?

[@Commentator541]

Preach!

[@vercoda9997]

My country doesn't ban HIV+ people from entry. Or severely crush public protest and freedom of speech. Or force conscription on citizens. But you do have a better airport, so congratulations.

[@552mustang]

Tom Bodoh Looks the same old collection of Chinese and Indians Singapore has always had. Where is all this diversity? Its like the standard Singaporean populace.

[@dexterbarrientos5119]

The Jewel is a tourist spot itself.. I’ll make sure it will be part of my itinerary. Beautiful! 😍🥰🤗

[@vanissadesra21]

Since my first time in Singapore, I very loved to all Singaporean things such as cuisines (including white laksa and Yong Tau Foo), MediaCorp/TCA Artistes (major celebrity management in Singapore) (including Pierre Png, Rui En, Lim Peifen, Chen Romeo, Elvin Ng, Carrie Wong etc), their life, products and brands (including prima taste) etc.

[@RIXRADvidz]

Denver International Airport (DIA) is getting a $5billion update, and none of what has been shown looks anything like this. no. where. near.

[@soph9141]

Finally a video that covers lots of the airport and not just the cinema and swim pool

[@theredhatchback9732]

This century truly belongs to Asia🙏

[@supernorry3847]

I honestly just want to go to Singapore now only for the airport

[@eddyspeed861]

Yes, I would changed my flights itinerary. If my stop over is more than 3 hours in the region.

[@chibifiedkitsunes]

The airport recommends 5 hours layover! :)

[@autumnwind4253]

I LOVE Singapore. Not by watching this video, but LOVE more when watch the video. I thin Singapore always offers the best and more the best to the world. It cares for its people.

[@rubberduckyisgood5360]

no the government doesnt care for its people. it literally wants to make its citizens poor with taxing anything they can tax at. and they have done nothing but only portray themselves as "Good" people

[@LycanSpyder12]

I think you need to talk to people who lives in Singapore more

[@jiniusworld4472]

RubberDucky Is Good the reason why citizen in Singapore are suffering it’s because y’all don’t have gratitude in your dictionary. Honestly there is absolutely nothing to be unhappy about being in a country that is very safe for their citizen

[@roadster2189]

RubberDucky Is Good if the government didn’t care why are so much people living in Singapore.If the government didn’t care Singapore would not be as populated as it is right now

[@chaujie328]

@@rubberduckyisgood5360 i am a singaporean too and I am happy with the govt. One of the lowest tax rates in the world - so i dont know what you are talking about when u say govt take money away. Rather, govt give us a lot of money too. I love the recent PG, MG packages and yearly GST rebates

[@ibreathenapalm1112]

America: "We're the safest airport" Dubai: "We're the most beautiful airport" Japan: "We're the most modern aiport" Singapore: "Hold my beer"

[@sitoraazimova7461]

Israel actually has the safest airport

[@uselesstable2058]

We dont like beer maybe try chilli crab lmao

[@javieryeo4032]

@@sitoraazimova7461 no, its Zurich

[@Justadudeyeknow]

Useless table yes

[@alex._.1501]

@@uselesstable2058 Tiger?

[@lluisserra340]

Yes, for sure. I wouldn’t mind to schedule my flight to have a stopover in this amazing airport.

[@Bzeager]

I wouldn’t modify my current itinerary where I am travelling via Bangkok this time (sometimes via KL), as it would cost me far too much in fees and re-booking costs, but I would seriously consider going via Singapore next time to see this.

[@APARAJITMUSIC]

your profile pic is so cool :)

[@Bzeager]

@@APARAJITMUSIC, Thank you.

[@waneshiro]

A million thanks to Mr Moshe Safde.He's the architect of Marina Bay Sands.3 buildings with a ship and a pool at the top.And now the Jewel of Changi Airport a forest with a laser fountain.He's a freakin genius and intelligent.Should give him best Architect and Infrastructure Awards.🇸🇬👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@davem2761]

yes, He is Amazing, he also he also designed Marina Bay Sands

[@kazooler]

Im singaporean and have been there and it was AMAZING IM SO PROUD

[@diegomarquez1299]

I visited singapore 5 years ago and After this video for sureee I will go back to this beautiful counrty 💙 love you singapore

[@cyrilgomez]

check in counter : sir which airport are you flying to ? Dubai or Singapore ? Me : yes

[@ericadenison1019]

Oh Jewel is so beautiful, I love all the trees so uplifting, so much oxygen!

[@hanjeee]

Whenever I went to Vietnam with my family for New Years, there was always a stopover at Singapore since we fly with Singapore Airlines. I absolutely loved exploring the Airport in the small amount of stopover time we had but now holy heck I need a whole day to explore this place😂 I’m so excited for my next trip aaa

[@beeveearr]

We already chose a transit in Singapore because of all of the other amazing items at their terminals, but now I wish we had LONGER to shop!

[@wordzmyth]

So much peaceful green and serenity of water. The CEO and project head have brought a beautiful place into the world. I salute the engineers designers and gardeners.

[@haaoctober4349]

I just went there yesterday; and yea, although I just have a very short time in there but I had to say Wow when I entered that place, an amazing architecture!! Even they have the trees in the highest level, too. That's so awsome!! Amazing Airport.

[@aking9999]

YES ! Changi is like a second home to me already and I will certainly be spending time here to enjoy what has been created. It just helps to add to the title of The " worlds best airport "

[@thewillshow9002]

Yesssssssss

[@lucysworld9798]

I'll fly from Indonesia to Changi specifically to see this 😚

[@spadypoonpeepee]

Welcome to Changi! Enjoy your trip!

[@jmme1718]

This july i will experience to visit again SINGAPORE, so excited because its my birthday ❤🙏😀

[@rainworldd2109]

jm me I hope you have a good time 😀😀

[@alantan9863]

Consider flying to Langkawi or Labuan if you want duty free liqour, every meal.

[@naominigel1]

ENJOY YOUR STAY

[@sheepshagger]

Singapore welcomes you!

[@jmme1718]

@@rainworldd2109 thank you very much ❤😀🙏

[@us3rinact1ve]

I went there when it first open. IT WAS A REALLY GOOD PLACE TO GO! There's a light show at night btw!!

[@AbhiKohli]

Classy. That's progress. Singapore rocks. 👌👍

[@120ail1]

I’m not going to modify an existing itinerary to see this, but all things being equal this would push me to fly with Singapore Airlines over Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines or Malaysian.

[@arsenioseslpodcast3143]

America is renovating their first airport in 20 years. They're so fucking far behind the rest of the world...it's a shame. They don't even have transit hotels.

[@aldensoo64]

Haha well that’s the whole point isn’t it

[@AvengeBasketball]

Brian Clark Just visit the country lol.

[@LuftWang]

I’ve taken Cathay Pacific a couple of times and there’s always a delay. There were times where I almost missed my transit flights because of the delay. Once while I was transiting, I was literally the last person to enter my flight and everyone was staring at me when I entered. Turns out that flight was delayed 20 minutes so everyone probably thought it was because of me :-)))))

[@Xiaobooom1234]

Don't fly with malaysia, it will be a one-way flight

[@maggielin71]

Proud Singaporeans?🙋‍♀️

[@michaelvillamorvlog]

IT'S LIKE A GARDEN! SO BEAUTIFUL - from the Philippines

[@rosology546]

seen a guy going around throwing shade and hate to singapore so let me just say a few things : 1) as a singaporean myself, i can safely assure you that locals go to the airport ALL THE TIME. we go there to chill, eat, watch the planes etc. , and school students even go there to practise dancing. and when the jewel opened, well ... MANY locals were really trying to get the tickets to see the jewel. 2) we ARE friendly! most of us just have an in-built rbf. ask us for directions and most of us would help you. 3) it's extremely safe here. you really could go out at 12am and still be safe. criminals are often caught and very few manage to run away from our extremely long arms of the law. 4) education here may be stressful, but we learn things way ahead of many countries imo (if i'm incorrect pls correct me!) 5) we are united regardless of race, language or religion. attack one of us and we will pounce on you. our national anthem is sung in malay for goodness sake. 6) our medical and schooling needs are well taken care of, and our government ensures that our retirement funds is also taken care of. (singapore residents have subsidised / free schooling till end of secondary school; we have MediSave, CHAS, MediFund etc. for medical needs; we have the CPF fund and Merdeka Generation package.) 7) we have both strong preventive and protective measures against transnational terrorism. even our own patrol officers seem scary to us 😳 8) HAWKER CENTRES !!!! so yeah! there are so many things to be proud of singapore for. Changi airport is one of them, but it is not limited to this beautiful airport.

[@diorswans.2743]

Clarice Ang finally someone ! thankyou for saying it !! also “most of us have a inbuilt rbf” hdhdhdhd i have to laugh bc it’s actually kinda true 😭

[@rosology546]

@@diorswans.2743 no problem haha, and yeah it's actually kind of scary how we all seem like we're pissed 24/7 now that i think about it andjxbs

[@drdewott9154]

Man this just made me realize how much my home airport of CPH lacks greenspace.

[@fritsfmn]

They have Christiania instead

[@drdewott9154]

True that, but the airport is litterally the least green area in the entire city, like c'mon. Hopefully they'll add some indoor gardens or something while they rebuild and expand the entire thing.

[@fritsfmn]

@@drdewott9154 maybe but cph is just smallere .. 30 mio cph Vs 65 mio passager

[@yumnam02747]

i have been to CPH airport twice and I would agree that it definitely needs some upgrade, including the public restrooms. I live in Singapore.

[@kubortthedane9487]

The are renovating it.

[@CowsFriend1333]

How to Miss Your Flight: 101

[@purplefabian]

Only idiots miss flights so get a brain!

[@seth2254]

Purplefabian R/Woosh

[@purplefabian]

@@seth2254 another idiot! learn English! Or get off the computer and go to sleep

[@matt6714]

lol @purplefabian u cant tell sarcasm?

[@mrcrapsalot6043]

This looks like a goldmine for r/woooosh

[@lulubaker8014]

What i love Singapore is the ENCHANTED garden and the living wall where the carousels are. You can admire those plants while waiting for your lugagge. Never a boring minute. That's why i dont mind having a long lay over there

[@michaelhughes5705]

Yes, my partner and I decided to stay two nights in Singapore to explore the gardens by the bay as well as Jewel and the Changi airport instead of just a regular layover on our way to Japan in October.

[@animewatch4213]

My city airport looks like the local ghetto compares to Singapore airport.

[@nishantnepal4927]

Meanwhile airport in my country looks like a matchbox with 2 floors 😭

[@PAULTAVAI]

One of my favorite airport 🛫 Singapore 🇸🇬

[@devonrusinek5807]

This is a modern marvel

[@lgaryadams2835]

I have been to Singapore many times and yes, I would layover just to enjoy the Crown Jewel.

[@PlebiasFate1609]

Never knew singapore's airports could be this imppresive

[@lynetttte]

'Overall it feels like a theme park.' Singapore is a theme park

[@captainnnamerica9584]

Visited the Jewel last weekend before heading to Manila. It was magnificent!!!

[@andreblackaller3560]

I’ve travelled through Europe, South America and North America but honestly nothing comes close to Singapour! It’s just breathtaking, it’s as if the whole country where a luxury resort.

[@552mustang]

André E.B. Its utterly fake though in feeling isnt it? Its like a Disneyland, there for show but no soul at all like a real city. Paris, NY, etc

[@andreblackaller3560]

552mustang that’s because it’s new man I felt the same thing in Dubai

[@johnrico2436]

@Mash Abdul well first things first, when comparing countries one should use gdp per capita not gdp itself. Otherwise a country like Liechtenstein will never have more gdp than a country like China even though they have one of the highest gdp per capita in the world. Secondly, I highly doubt that Singapore will be a servant to Indonesia. Do you know how many Indonesians come to Singapore to earn a living? Why do you think they would bother coming if Singapore was a servant country to Indonesia? Lastly, any Indonesian elite will be able to call the shots against any Singaporean. I don't know what you're smoking but I'll like some of it.

[@matthewliew1274]

@Mash Abdulndonesia has always been South East Asia's biggest economy currently just over $1 trillion and Singapore's is only $350 billion, about three times smaller than Indonesia's. Indonesia has its strengths and weaknesses and ditto Singapore. We don't have to be "servants" as you put it. We do not have a Big hinterland to depend on like Hong Kong has China. We have a VERY small 5.6 million population and ZERO natural resources. We only have brain power and will have to create our own "luck" to stay relevant to the whole world. This we've done a pretty decent job so far. Despite our high operational costs and wages compared to our neighbors, this hasn't stopped the more than 10,000 foreign Multi-National Corporations (MNCs) to set up shop here. Our strength lies in our peace and political stability, rule of law, low crime rate, excellent infrastructure, telecommunications, transport and a highly educated workforce among others. This has made Singapore a magnet for foreign companies/countries, so much so that the US has placed a huge chunk of its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Singapore (US$274 billion) as of 31 December 2018. This is more than the US has invested in Japan and China COMBINED. Meanwhile China is one of Singapore's biggest trading partners and we are China's biggest foreign investor. We were also ranked #2 overall worldwide by one of the world's Big-4 audit firms (PwC) www.pwc.com/sg/en/government-public-services/assets/cities-of-opportunity-sg-facts-sheet.pdf

[@johnrico2436]

@Mash Abdul what does any of what you replied to me have to do with your first statement?

[@einfachnurleo7099]

5years building time is more than just impressive...

[@piupiubiubammm9338]

einfach nur Leo it's not it's considered long in singapore

[@spla8707]

Not gonna talk about the Pokemon Center that's one of the first to be opened outside of Japan? alright then you little sh-

[@Skarletking747]

Omg ya holy shit

[@DK-ul3lo]

Fuck 👐

[@leehongjin6884]

Pokemon! Gotta catch them all~

[@AlexS-oj8qf]

Look at how Lively Singapore is compared to other similar luxury city like Dubai or Abu Dhabi.

[@marksommers6764]

There HAD to be some Disneyesque Imagineers involved ! Also the environmental designs are top notch in blending seamlessly . Truly proves a well planned , themed destination will succeed every time .

[@steelsaber54]

I knew that the futuristic life was coming but I didn’t realise it would arrive so quickly 🥳

[@raghavendranayak9858]

When we travel to India from Australia we book tickets via Singapore and get maximum hault in Singapore.. I just love Singapore airport so many things to explore it's a miniature version of whole Singapore city... I can say better than Singapore city..

[@MsAZYou]

Now I have a new reason to go back and visit SG again...hehehe.... im so happy

[@tclass99]

Headed to Singapore in september.... and this just made me even more excited!

[@shelovesenanan]

I live in Singapore Like if u do 2 Edit: so many likes.. @-@ waow so many singaporeans

[@reginaa4589]

I liked it!

[@Chuagie]

しんこShinko ME TTOOO

[@AnimeMangaCraze1]

I work at Jewel. Like if you do

[@ka1im5a]

I *live* in malaysia owo

[@tankyuwu1596]

@@Aadvait ling long la

[@schzimmydeenie]

Proud to be Singaporean!

[@naren2k6]

I have visited Singapore more than 15 times since 1988, and the place keeps getting better and better, yes I managed to visit the Jewel a few weeks after it opened, the top levels were still under construction so that only means I will be making one more trip to amazing Singapore. Yes SIN. 👍✔

[@grozaphy]

Check out the maze and other things that open about 2 weeks ago

[@DheerajBhaskar]

I'd visit Singapore just for this