Why this renowned professor chose Singapore for life

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00:00 INTRO
00:34 The best thing in Singapore
02:04 Local vs expats lifestyle
05:50 Healthcare problem for foreigners
07:00 Comparing Europe and Singapore
11:47 Belgiums about Singapore
13:06 Art scene in Singapore
16:46 Singaporean vs European students
19:50 Challenges of doing part-time project
24:35 How to invest smarter
26:56 Buying a property in Singapore
30:01 Life principle
32:57 The meaning in life
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@MaxChernov 3 күн бұрын

sorry about the socks

@gohkr5062 3 күн бұрын

One big mistake mentioned by the professor: Government do not sell HDB at cost. Singaporeans pay for the land cost as well, which is about 50% of the price you pay for a HDB unit.

@lww9189 2 күн бұрын

@@gohkr5062 In fact, Government sell HDBs (BTOs) below cost, with subsidies.

@bruneilange4161 3 күн бұрын

Singapore is actually a great place to live in.No words can express it and the experience with almost everything is just awesome.Majulah Singapura.

@gohkr5062 2 күн бұрын

This account belong to a PAP Internet Brigade.

@lengho6294 3 күн бұрын

There are many performances, art exhibitions, singing concerts just take nany expats didn't blend in or explore more

@SH-hk6ru 4 күн бұрын

Besides SRT, try Wildrice or Pangdemonium theatre ❤ I love the local productions

@ThingOneTwoThree1 2 күн бұрын

And The Theatre Practice just down the road from SMU. All their shows have surtitles. So non Mandarin speakers can enjoy too. There is more than just SRT in Singapore.

@mathiasboissonot5104 4 күн бұрын

very nice interview!!!

@z33boo 3 күн бұрын

Solid interview!

@carapalairet653 2 күн бұрын

Simon has attended a few of my Pilates classes. Lovely guy ! Nice to see him on here talking about Sg 🇸🇬

@jamess5084 Күн бұрын

Technically most Singaporeans don't own their house, it's long term lease.

@51w2 4 күн бұрын

high quality interview. super

@dertfert745 4 күн бұрын

"Whether locals and foreigners are heavily separated in Singapore" ... shows Molly Malone's. Just walked by there the other day and thought I see more foreigners when I'm by boat quay in 15 mins then I see in weeks where I live

@andysceats4139 18 сағат бұрын

Nice interview

@user-gg5to8by7p 4 күн бұрын

Belgium is a very beautiful excellent quality of country.

@obscurifyed 4 күн бұрын

The fact that he lived in Singapore for a decade and was able to deduce this much of Singapore's society is outstanding

@Booz2020 3 күн бұрын

Indoensians : Stand With Palestine, Stop Trading with Spore, URra 🇷🇺, End 🇺🇸 Support to Israel 🗣️ Also Indoensians : Guys please, move to BALI 🤣😂😅😆

@gohkr5062 3 күн бұрын

Tell that to the local Singaporean who can't afford a HDB house. Elites like this Professor is different from the locals, Singapore government loves professors like these and other elites. So they pay these people 20k, 30k a month... and with that salary no one can be unhappy. Why don't you interview a local middle class or lower class professional or blue collar worker.

@Cheeze_isLIFE 3 күн бұрын

@@gohkr5062they would probably be boring, uninspiring with a negative outlook in life and have nothing of values to add besides complaining 😅

@gohkr5062 3 күн бұрын

@@Cheeze_isLIFE Half of them would have served in the Singapore military before. Singapore is just a playground for the rich.

@impopquiz 3 күн бұрын

@@gohkr5062there r lower income people everywhere in the world. Is that the their problem? 😅

@SimplyNyanderart 4 күн бұрын

@1:32 that is what I love most about about Singapore! It is EASY! One day I will visit Singapore!! Even in the U.S. there is bureaucracy that makes things take longer than it was to be.

@idoit5005 4 күн бұрын

Intelligent guest. Singapore and smart people find each other because of matching values

@EmeraldAllianceWe 2 күн бұрын

Love your socks!

@marksoh1447 11 сағат бұрын

Glad he decided to stay here

@user-kp9jh6nh7v 4 күн бұрын

Good role model!

@impopquiz 4 күн бұрын

Space wise, hdb maisonnette has the biggest floor space or find those jumbo flats (2x2bedroom flats but rare) but of course they’re not as big as a landed house. 😅 Added: he’s right about the local art scene, the recent censorship is an example. As for medical system, I think the govt adopted a “what u can afford” policy (medisave contributions and private insurance policies) rather than welfare system like the European countries, which I think it’s more sustainable in the long run. However, subsidies are there for various levels of SGreans based on income too.

@muse2182 4 күн бұрын

We only want the good ones.

@GloriaAhmed-wq2yh 4 күн бұрын

I love Singapore: would love to live there ❤

@eseetoh 4 күн бұрын

I like how he said the result of lower taxes in Singapore is the lower state social support, i.e. full welfare state, which is intentional!! LKY was wise in realising that a free welfare system was unsustainable in the future because your country will eventually run out of money as it spends more than it earns... unless u r bloody rich with natural resources. I mean look at the lack of (or cut of) money for services now in U.K., France, etc. Furthermore, in a asian cultural context, a free handout runs a risk of creating a lazy workforce culture. And working hard for your worth is a sense of pride for asians. But Singapore is not totally without social support. Our system creates a balance where u need to help yourself 1st b4 getting help from the government. No one with no money will ever be turned away from medical care in Singapore. No one... but u must have exhausted all your personal resources 1st or else u will be depriving our country's resources for someone else. 😢

@osirusj275 4 күн бұрын

dint you pay tax as well? if yes then why cant you get help first but need to exhaust your own resources before getting help?

@Booz2020 3 күн бұрын

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@gohkr5062 3 күн бұрын

NS for Singaporeans, jobs and scholarships for foreigners. So is HDB public housing for profit? If not, why tax so much for public housing?

@Mao2Di2 3 күн бұрын

@@osirusj275 You can read more in the link below. Income earned - less than $20K, 0 tax - $30K, $200 tax - $40K, $550 tax www.iras.gov.sg/taxes/individual-income-tax/basics-of-individual-income-tax/tax-residency-and-tax-rates/individual-income-tax-rates

@eseetoh 3 күн бұрын

@@osirusj275 ok I know what u r saying; that we pay taxes n therefore am "entitled" to full welfare n pension benefits like other countries. But do u really think taxes collected in any country is ever enough to become a full welfare state? Even at 50%+? I don't really think so. Now i'm not an economics expert but we all (should) know that money don't grow on trees n nothing is for free. We will need more than just taxes for full welfare support... the economy, resources, investments, etc. all contribute to the treasury of the nation. That money is then used for services for the people; infrastructure, education, transportation, medical, etc. with some held for emergencies if possible (our reserves). How much is allocated depends on the govt. If u give/use too much for 1 area, u will need to deduct from somewhere else. Its a balancing act. U can't please everyone for everything. Now if your country is ULTRA rich like Saudi Arabia or Brunei, then everyone is Happy... until the money runs out n u can no longer sustain the welfare lifestyle u r used to. If the people don't understand this or the politicians fail to communicate this reality to the people, then u have protest, chaos n eventually the nation's collapse into poverty. So back to your question. Why if we pay taxes n we don't get what we want? It's because it's not only Your taxes paying for your welfare, it many many other people's money too. All of our money will be used to be pay for your welfare. And it may not be enough in the future unless the country continues to be prosperous. It's the same for individuals - we don't (usually) spent all our monthly salary once we get it. We keep some for savings/investments n another portion for spending. Only when we have exhausted our spending portion n there is no choice do we dare touch from our savings. The same should apply for countries as well... but many don't. So I guess for Singapore its like u depend on yourself 1st before u ask to use other peoples money. Spend within your means. Sorry for the long-winded comment. I'm sorry if I have offended anyone here, that was not my intend. Just sharing my outlook on the need for a nation's prudent spending. P.S. I DO wish for more social support too as it will benefit me n my family. Hopefully our situation improves in the future.

@TLCTLC-cg6cm 4 күн бұрын

The problems in Belgium aren't going to disappear unless you work on them.

@glennlgg6871 5 сағат бұрын

By stopping the islamification and import of foreign crime, terrorism and parasitism

@hloc 4 күн бұрын

Why Singapore 'does it'... Healthcare difference between Singaporeans/PRs and Foreigners... Singaporean and PRs have to serve Nation Service at age 18 for 2 to 2.5yrs... and then yearly for Reservist training up to 2 weeks yearly till they are 40-45....

@RaisorbladeJoe 2 күн бұрын

2 dingen: - Belasting in België, dat is gewoon gelegaliseerde diefstal - Het volgende boek heeft me enorm geholpen bij het vertrouwen en bouwen op een team: Mathieu Weggeman, "Leidinggeven aan professionals? Niet doen!", Schiedam 2007.

@Diderot68 4 күн бұрын

In 1998, house prices came off 50%. Properties as an asset is not as safe as you think.

@leenathayil2039 4 күн бұрын

Singapore do have a strong cultural presence and activities that are totally different from western ones. Its also something that requires certain level of cultural knowledge, language knowledge and historical knowledge to enjoy those cultural arts whether it's a dance, painting, poetry, sports, theatre arts, stage performances, etc. Because these interviews (which are excellent) are between 2 non-Singaporeans or people who are foreigners, including Asian foreigners, naturally they are not aware of this part of the subcultures by ethnic groups' existence and are not predominately known and have a "high barrier of entry" to enjoy them.

@s.7980 3 күн бұрын

That’s true. We are culturally rich.

@owl77 3 күн бұрын

We do have support for the less fortunate people. Just that we do advertise it. E.g. my wife used to help an NGO give out free food to the 1 room hdb rental flat.

@gohkr5062 2 күн бұрын

I volunteered for Willing Hearts as well, we gave free food to those who need. The problem is that the cost of food is so high that we are not able to afford fresh food. Mostly processed meat/fish. And vegetables salvaged from pasir panjang.

@hollygibson1801 3 күн бұрын

I guess life is great if you are the fortunate ones to have these cleaners and babysitters. I would think their lives are quite different.

@lunazero433 2 күн бұрын

Their lives in singapore are probably still better than they would have been at wherever they're from... or at least for whoever they're sending their salaries to back home. If other countries want singapore to look after their people they can try and negotiate for their country to become a colony of singapore.

@hollygibson1801 2 күн бұрын

@lunazero433 Yes, we have people where we live that send money back home. The difference being that only very few people here can afford to have full time nannies and house cleaners because we pay wages that are on par with everyone. Therefore, their lives are very similar to ours financially

@hiroyukishinichi9873 4 күн бұрын

❤❤❤happy that he chose to join the small SG family🫶🫶🫶

@jeems2066 3 күн бұрын

Healthcare system - when everything is free it is funded by taxpayers and is susceptible to abuse since it's free. Our govt hospitals are also quite heavily subsidised depending on your income level

@luxury-Diver 3 күн бұрын

The 'give us your credit card first' sounds very much like raffles hospital

@eseetoh 4 күн бұрын

Just a reminder when comparing Singapore, 1st that Singapore is a country that is a size of city, therefore certain cultural developments might be restricted due to size. 2nd, Singapore is still very very young. We have yet gain the experience of long-term cultural development u see in other countries, despite our meteoric rise in 1 generation. Tks!!

@gohkr5062 3 күн бұрын

Singapore Private Limited. NS for Singaporeans, jobs and scholarships for foreigners.

@limbehh8494 3 күн бұрын

I am a male Singaporean... NS is fine with me because nobody going to protect us except ourselves. Dat simply.

@gohkr5062 3 күн бұрын

@@limbehh8494 Hahaha another PAP WuMao Internet Battalion. You see, PAP supporters are always paid by tax money. If you love NS so much, please go and serve another 10 years. With your 10 years of service. You can replace 5 NSFs. Please also take only the recruit pay of $600 per month. The idea of a nation state requires an enemy, if there's no enemy, then there won't be a need for an army which collect taxes. That's why they always tell you this or that boogeyman is a threat and we need tax money to defend against the boogeyman. And for the case of Singapore, we didn't have enough money back in the early days, thus, our previous generation serving NS can only be paid with psychological pay. This psychological pay carries on till today where our NSFs are paid peanuts.

@gohkr5062 2 күн бұрын

@limbehh8494 How much PAP pay you make this comment? Bloody paid off Internet Brigade! I have never heard my NS mates say that they love to serve NS. Everyone can't wait to SAF, Serve And Foff.

@limbehh8494 2 күн бұрын

@gohkr5062 oh really... those are sissy ya Then leave Singapore. Lol

@sfbaysider 3 күн бұрын

"The host made me take off my shoes before he would let me go to his patio." No doubt the Belgium professor has been sufficiently localized already.

@cuclainne 2 күн бұрын

You know that there are foreigners who are also shoes-off at home 😅

@humanshieldz 3 күн бұрын

Oh some adults definitely didn't unlearn the running up and down part lol

@Ccb88888 3 күн бұрын

His kids do not integrate with local kids, because local kids are not allowed to enrol in international schools. This is Singaporean law....

@cuclainne 2 күн бұрын

I thought this is subject to MOE's approval?

@Ccb88888 2 күн бұрын

@@cuclainne Generally rejected, unless there are exceptional circumstances, as was the case with LKY's grandson....Foreign kids can enrol in local schools, but this is subject to (a) passing the AEIS test; and (b) paying additional school fees; and (c) subject to a cap set by the MOE - anecdotally, only 20-30% of foreign students succeed in passing the AEIS. In any event many Westerners do not agree with the philosophy of the Singapore education system, and would not want to put their children through it.

@Trollingthemloudly Күн бұрын

@@Ccb88888they might as well have their kids back in the west and they work in sg

@manjeetsandhu4287 3 күн бұрын

I'm immortal 😂😂

@78nailbomb 3 күн бұрын

Soooo.... are we just not gonna talk about those socks? 😂😂😂

@Equ1n0x88 4 күн бұрын

35:20 I love it when people say "I think that is the meaning of life" and they talk about taking a year off, travelling, working in a bar, when they just graduated from college and masters and had no job experience. That means they have no money of their own and have the luxury of spending their parents money. If that is the meaning of live, being born rich, sure, I 100% agree, do that! Be born rich

@alese7531 4 күн бұрын

Never take advice from people that lived on easy (or rather, easier) mode

@simonjds4960 4 күн бұрын

That's a strange comment. I went to work in a bar because I needed money to survive. I got a loan to finance my studies and paid my own year of travel with money I earned working half time for 3.5 years of my first degree.

@Ccb88888 3 күн бұрын

No way Singapore is better than Belgium to live in.........

@NationalFoodBro 3 күн бұрын

It is

@Ccb88888 2 күн бұрын

I am surprised that the Belgian professor did not mention in his analysis of the Singapore economy that as non-PR foreigners comprise around 40% of the workforce, but do not enjoy any form of subsidy (be it education, health or housing), Singaporeans and PRs enjoy a massive indirect subsidy, which partly explains why they pay such low income taxes for comparatively good welfare. In most developed countries, legally resident foreigners qualify for at least some of the subsidised public goods. Even in HK, resident foreigners have access to the local healthcare and education system at no additional cost. In this sense, Singapore is more like the UAE rather than HK/Korea/Taiwan/Japan.

@user-vt5ln7qq4j Күн бұрын

🎶 that's the way ah huh ah huh we like it ah huh ah huh 🎼

@Ccb88888 Күн бұрын

@@user-vt5ln7qq4j On the surface it sounds attractive to Singaporeans and PRs, right? However, it means that from a Singapore fiscal perspective, every foreign worker is much more of a net benefit fiscally than a citizen/PR. In other words, the higher the proportion of foreign workforce, the better for the Singapore govt finances. All residents (whether citizen/PR/foreigner) are subject to the same taxation rates and GST, but only citizens and PRs qualify for subsidies, pre-election vouchers and tax deductions. That is why the Singapore govt keeps pushing up the proportion of foreigners, despite most citizens objecting.......

@rozyue1177 4 күн бұрын

It’s the very comfortable lifestyle that attracts the foreigners ,especially having a full time , live in helper, good salary ….. Wonder what will happen if there is a recession or economic downturn , will these foreigners forsake Singapore in droves ???

@dertfert745 4 күн бұрын

I mean if you lose your job on an employment pass, don't you kind of have to leave

@simonjds4960 4 күн бұрын

Luckily I'm a PR !

@jacobong1810 3 күн бұрын

After saying so much has he converted singapore citizenship and gave up belgium citizenship? If not then it is all superficial talk.

@glennlgg6871 5 сағат бұрын

Lots of Singaporeans are trying to run away, but if you have an expat position (for whatever reason), you can have many advantages while being exempted of the many disadvantages. I know foreign expats who love to live in Belgium, too. And mostly useless politicians and lobbyists. Sadly, Singapore is going down because the rest of the region is going up. Nowadays, you can be better in Bangkok or Hanoi. The Singapore education system lacks original out-of-the-box critical and creative thinking skills. It's too much a robotic workforce. So it won't last.

@clementihammock7572 4 күн бұрын

Denmark has increasingly adopting hard stance or hard public opinions against refugee. And likewise the Belgium might follow that directions??? They used to provide very decent shelter or prospects for refugees seeking asylum, I guess not anymore.

@desmondteng3025 4 күн бұрын

I thought its World Cup..Belgium vs Singapore

@johntse8655 4 күн бұрын

most locals and even foreigners are too busy trying to make money, only do arty farty stuff once in a while, also even for a certain period in their lives. that was exactly what we did, now, just back from a long holiday in Europe, did not even bother to go for that stuff or even visiting museums or sites, it is like 20 years too late for us, instead, we find we like the parks and nature spots better. we like to be alone without too many people around. so different people different strokes. still, Singapore is too small, not enough critical mass for big arty farty stuff.

@jasonng4141 3 күн бұрын

Correction : GIC does not invest in Singapore nor Singapore companies to avoid creating inflationary pressures in the country. Temasek does.

@user-ge2fk1dz7x Күн бұрын

wow, the local who exist the building still wearing mask? is it take recently?

@glennlgg6871 5 сағат бұрын

It's quite backwards zombie like. Critical thinking zero.

@Woohoohaha 3 күн бұрын

We do have a vibrant local "theatre" culture for hundred of years at least. It is known as "Getai", during hungry ghost festival. Google it. We also have Thaipusam Kavadi type of trance dance, very entertaining. But all these are not your "European subculture".

@dawn5428 19 сағат бұрын

Sad that Singapore is giving away jobs to foreigners. Glad they imposed the minimum hire for locals in all companies.

@glennlgg6871 5 сағат бұрын

Sad that Singaporeans take jobs abroad

@wkkoh2959 4 күн бұрын

There is a poverty of theatre attendance in theatre, musical, and orchestral performance in Singapore largely because tickets are very unaffordable to the normal average citizens.

@edwinlayang6199 3 күн бұрын

Can't expect Ah Lian, Ah Beng, Muthu, Siti and Ali in our HDB neighbourhoods to be appreciative of performing arts. I enjoy going to the theatres in Singapore and abroad because of my background....piano lessons when I was a kid, English literature at secondary and further education in England. Many with my background are living elsewhere. We are having too many newcomers from China and India replacing us. Mandarin is spoken everywhere now by those from Malaysia and PRC.

@kelvinth30 3 күн бұрын

it's important to keep expats happy in Singapore. Look at what some cities did to their citizen and expat during covid , after the pandemic everyone leaves including big corporations . A big city takes decades to built , only a few years to destroy

@dannyjay7426 2 күн бұрын

He is so hot

@charmaine8512 2 күн бұрын

I love the Arab countries as they were fair _ Iraq, UAE, Sultanate of Oman. Western offices are very disrespectful. Many people say the same. Very racist and disrespectful. Entitled colonialists. My husband spoke very highly of Russians too

@didierdenice7456 4 күн бұрын

What's WRONG in Singapore ? I'm gonna tell you.... Some people wear absolutely UNacceptable SOCKS color design ! 01:04 Who on Earth has that kind of taste ? Okay, maybe the Bits... Of course the Americans... and occasionally some Eastern European men 😂

@sueteh4759 2 күн бұрын

He is quite cocky and above the clouds. Does not sound he mix much with the locals. Yeah, things are easy and comfortable. Locals don't show especially in front of Caucasions expats. Silent and water runs deep.

@noname-kh3fz 2 күн бұрын

This channel seems to only focus on people who are rich and successful or those from the upper social class, this group of people tend to be rather right winged and pro-PAP. I'm sure if they interviewed people who are just ordinary citizens, the perspective will be very different.

@raigan27 3 күн бұрын

u guys never been to a blackpink concert

@LameCarrot 16 сағат бұрын

I actually prefers Europe than SG. The life is more chill (shorter working hours, everyone chill by the river side eating and drinking after work or dancing along to music perform by buskers, etc), the weather is cooling, the air is also better (places slight away from the city), nice sceneries, able to travel to other European countries easily over the weekends via Eurail, etc.

@Callsign-Blade_RunnerSG 2 күн бұрын

Hi Max, the people you interviewed seemed to be ONLY from a certain segment of society from the higher Social Class whom are PRIVILEGED. Of course they would find Singapore “wonderful”. The only REAL reason they are here is probably the tax system on the wealthy seemed more palatable than the country they originated from. Get people from the lower WORKING CLASS and get different perspectives than the Rosy picture of Singapore which these interviewees are trying to paint!

@carlalexander2 4 күн бұрын

first

@goodphone156 3 күн бұрын

If you chose Singapore to live is because you can afford it !! But since Singapore is very expensive, no everyone can afford to live there!! Second I am not properly sure that Singapore is better that Europe!!

@NationalFoodBro 3 күн бұрын

Because its cheap to live here compared to europe

@TLCTLC-cg6cm 4 күн бұрын

These people gave up on their own country. Instead of staying and struggling for it to become better. They chose the easy way out. To run. But they lost everything in the process. Because Singapore is just temporary.