People

Lacking natural resources, Singapore's strength is its hardworking, adaptable, and resilient population. The city-state's population of three million is made up of 77.3% Chinese, 14.1% Malays, 7.3% Indians, and 1.3% Eurasians or people of other descent. The original inhabitants were Malay fishermen, but after the arrival of Sir Stamford Raffles and the establishment of a British trading post, Singapore became a magnet that continues to draw hundreds of thousands of migrants and merchants. Seeking a better life for themselves and their families, they came from the southern provinces of China, from Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Ceylon, and the Middle East. more

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