Singaporean Culture

The primary author of this profile was the Cultural Atlas Editors (2015), with the Naming section authored by Nina Evason (2021).

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• Department of Home Affairs. (2019). Singapore-born: Community Information Summary. Retrieved from https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/mca/files/2016-cis-singapore.PDF
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• Lee, C. L. (2011). Ethnography of Singapore Chinese Names: Race, Religion, and Representation. Lodz Papers in Pragmatics, 7(1): 101-133.
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• Maiergrugger, O. (2013). Singapore Expects Less Investment In 2013. Retrieved from http://investvine.com/singapore-expects-less-investment-in-2013/
• Mathews, M (2015). The changing Singapore family. Retrieved from http://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/the-changing-singapore-family
• Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order And Nuisance) Act 1906 (Singapore, cap 4, 2020 Rev Ed). Singapore Statutes Online. https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/MOPONA1906?ProvIds=P14-#pr27A-
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• Oey, K. W. (2021). 36 Auspicious Singaporean Chinese Names For Your Baby. Retrieved from https://sg.theasianparent.com/singapore-chinese-names
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• Singapore Expats. (2013). Culture and Language. Retrieved from http://www.singaporeexpats.com/about-singapore/culture-and-language.htm
• Tan, P. K. W. (2001). Englishised names? Naming patterns amongst ethnic-Chinese Singaporeans. Retrieved from https://courses.nus.edu.sg/course/elltankw/names.pdf
• Tan, P. K. W. (2006). Towards a Standardization Of Personal Names: The Case of the Ethnic Chinese in Singapore. Names, 54(4): 291-319.
• Transparency International. (2018). Corruption Perceptions Index 2017. Retrieved from https://www.transparency.org/news/feature/corruption_perceptions_index_2017
• United Kingdom Government. (2006). A Guide to Names and Naming Practices. Retrieved from https://www.fbiic.gov/public/2008/nov/Naming_practice_guide_UK_2006.pdf
• Wong, T. (2022, August 22). 377A: Singapore to end ban on gay sex. BBC NEWS. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62545577
• World Business Culture. (2016). Background to Business in Singapore. Retrieved from http://www.worldbusinessculture.com/Singaporean-Business-Style.html