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一 |     Editor's Note: 
In an era of profound global shifts and increasingly complex regional dynamics, a proper understanding of the world must be rooted in "grounded experience" and localized insights. Global Times English edition, in collaboration with the Academy of International and Regional Communication Studies, Communication University of China, is proud to launch "Local Insights," an English-language column dedicated to original, field-based observations.
We invite Chinese scholars and professionals who are studying, conducting exchanges, or working outside China, as well as international students and friends living and studying in China who are familiar with the social contexts of their home countries or third countries, to begin from first-hand field experience and engage with social, cultural, and contemporary issues beyond China. The fourth article in this column, through the author's on-site experience, unpacks Singapore's distinctive national identity via its deliberate independence, structured multicultural integration policies and forward-looking urban and digital development plans.
For many years, Singapore has been a favored destination for tourists and a highly sought-after place for education and employment. But when we talk about Singapore, what exactly do we mean? Is it the cityscape dominated by the Merlion and Marina Bay Sands? Is it a global standard for effective governance and economic success? Or is it a nation with a Chinese majority that is nonetheless founded on the principles of multiracial, multireligious, and multicultural nation-building?
In late May, as part of a media delegation from China invited by Singapore's Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI), I had the opportunity to explore the country in depth. Following a narrative journey through the past, the present, and the future, I discovered a Singapore far more complex than its well-known global image suggests.
    

    The view of Singapore Photo: VCG
The birth of a nation: A deliberate choice
To truly understand Singapore, one must first understand its origins. For a long time, the prevailing story portrayed Singapore's independence on August 9, 1965 as a sudden break - Lee Kuan Yew's emotional announcement of separation from Malaysia, often seen as a forced expulsion. However, materials displayed at the National Library Board and MDDI's The Albatross File exhibition provide a more intricate picture.
The exhibition, which makes confidential documents from founding leaders like Goh Keng Swee and oral histories from Lee Kuan Yew and Kwa Geok Choo available, reveals a strategic, negotiated process behind the separation. These documents suggest that both parties - Singapore and Malaysia - increasingly recognized that given the circumstances, long-term stability was unattainable. Independence then emerged as a deliberate political choice, the result of calculated negotiations and a growing belief that a new nation based on equality beyond ethnicity was the only viable path forward.
The significance of The Albatross File lies not only in the historical details it unveils but in the shift in narrative from "forced survival" to "chosen destiny." The exhibition itself is equally revealing. Historical documents, immersive installations, AI-enabled experiences, and digital interfaces allow visitors not just to observe history, but to question and participate in its interpretation.
Leaving the exhibition, I gained more than just a deeper understanding of Singapore's founding; I became aware of how Singapore actively constructs its own historical narrative. In this young nation, history is about both the past and the shaping of future generations' understanding of what "Singapore" means.
         China media delegation and officials from Singapore's Ministry of Digital Development and Information pose for a photo in Singapore. Photo: Courtesy of Wang XiaofangCreating 'Singaporeans' in a multicultural society

While the archive tells the story of Singapore's birth, the city itself shows how a society of diverse ethnicities, languages, religions, and immigrant backgrounds has been transformed into a shared national identity.
Walking through Telok Ayer, Little India, and Kampong Glam, one experiences the reality of a society molded by Chinese, Malay, Indian, and global migrant communities. Temples, mosques, and churches stand close to each other. Thian Hock Keng, Al-Abrar Mosque, Nagore Dargah, and Christian churches coexist as part of a long-standing arrangement of pluralism.
This is not passive coexistence but a carefully cultivated social order shaped by decades of governance and policy design.
In 1991, Singapore's Parliament issued the Shared Values White Paper, outlining five core principles: Nation before community and society above self; Family as the basic unit of society; Regard and community support for the individual; Consensus instead of contention; Racial and religious harmony. In a young nation without a single dominant ethnicity, religion, or shared historical tradition, this value system serves as an ideological anchor that transcends differences.
At the Harmony in Diversity Gallery, key concepts like "mutual respect," "mutual understanding," and "finding common ground" are consistently highlighted. From "Many Faiths, One People" to "We, the Citizens of Singapore," the narrative repeatedly circles back to a central idea: Differences may persist, but a shared community must be maintained.
This idea of collective identity takes on another dimension at the SingapoREN exhibition at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre. Rather than focusing solely on preserving Chinese cultural heritage, the exhibition follows the transformation of migrants from temporary residents to citizens - from those who once saw themselves as transient to those who now fully identify as Singaporeans. It's not just a story of cultural preservation but one of identity transformation.
Perhaps the most tangible mechanism sustaining this multicultural cohesion is Singapore's public housing system, planned and developed by the Housing & Development Board (HDB). The apartments built by HDB are home to close to 80 percent of Singapore's resident population, of whom about 90 percent own their home. To promote racial integration and harmony, HDB introduced the Ethnic Integration Policy in 1989, which sets limits on the proportion of households from each ethnic group in housing blocks and neighborhoods to ensure a balanced mix of various ethnic communities in HDB towns. 
Across HDB towns, public housing projects continue to evolve in response to demographic shifts and the rising aspirations of residents.
For example, Harmony Village @ Bukit Batok is an assisted living resident community jointly developed by HDB, Singapore's Ministry of National Development and Ministry of Health to expand the continuum of public housing options for seniors. Known as community care apartments, Harmony Village @ Bukit Batok is Singapore's first public housing development that integrates senior-friendly housing with care services that can be scaled according to care needs, as well as social activities to support seniors to live independently within the community.
Meanwhile, Punggol Point Cove is a public housing project situated along the shoreline of Singapore's north-eastern coastline. This waterfront development features wave-like architecture inspired by its location and the town of Punggol's heritage as a fishing village. Residents enjoy panoramic sea views and easy access to Punggol Promenade. It is also located near the Punggol Digital District, Singapore's first smart business district, where residents can benefit from job opportunities and new amenities near their home. Hawker centers further embody multiculturalism in everyday life. Dietary restrictions shaped by religion are managed through regulated food environments, allowing people of different ethnicities and income levels to share the same dining spaces. Whether it's Hainanese chicken rice, Indian roti prata, Malay nasi lemak, or Teochew fish ball noodles, cultural diversity is transformed from an abstract concept into daily practice.
Through shared space, shared consumption, and shared routines, Singaporeans, despite their varied ancestries, languages, and beliefs, become woven into a single social fabric. It is within this daily negotiation of differences that a true sense of national community emerges.
         Nagore Dargah, a historic Indian Muslim shrine, on Telok Ayer Street, Singapore Photo: Courtesy of Wang Xiaofang
The future is already here: from planning to execution
At Gardens by the Bay, many visitors see a picturesque landmark. For Singapore, however, it is a model for future urbanism. Built on reclaimed land, the Gardens showcase how ecological design and engineering innovation can create a functioning ecosystem within an urban environment to support diverse flora and fauna. It reflects a belief that even within environmental constraints, human design can create new ecological possibilities.
If Gardens by the Bay represents the future of human-nature relationships, the Punggol Digital District embodies Singapore's vision for the future economy and society. As the country's first integrated smart district, it brings together industries of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and robotics within a unified urban space. The Singapore Institute of Technology is directly embedded within the district, ensuring that research outcomes translate into real-world urban solutions rather than remaining confined to academic publication.
The district's Open Digital Platform (ODP) aggregates data from more than 20,000 sensors in the district and connects various systems in real time, enabling deep integration among data systems, algorithms, and physical urban space.
This forward-thinking approach extends to national digital governance. In 2026, Singapore set out 10 refreshed priorities for the next round of AI development, including boosting AI transformation across strategic sectors, and nurturing 100,000 AI bilingual talents with domain expertise and AI capabilities who can apply AI meaningfully in their domains.
At the same time, the country actively tackles emerging risks such as deepfakes and cyberbullying, through a mix of legislation, platform accountability, digital literacy education, and community coordination.
From the existential survival concerns of its early years of independence to contemporary challenges like AI disruption and climate change, Singapore consistently demonstrates a strong focus on the future. It anticipates risks early, designs policies preemptively, and seeks solutions before crises fully emerge.
Looking back on this journey, the question I began with now has a different answer.
Singapore is more than an economic success story or a model of efficient governance. It is a nation born of political choice, held together by institutions that cultivate inclusion across diversity, and sustained by a continual capacity to adapt and reinvent itself.
Perhaps this is what we mean when we talk about Singapore.
The author is a PhD candidate in International Communication, and research fellow at the Academy of International and Regional Communication Studies, Communication University of China

。    杭州日报讯 直播镜头里，“主播书记”正穿梭于车间里，为屏幕那头的求职者还原最真实的岗位环境；零工驿站内，一位宝妈刚通过“一键匹配”找到了心仪的弹性工作，脸上露出笑容；建筑工地上，工人掏出手机，在“智慧护薪”平台上一键查询当月工资到账情况……这些看似寻常的瞬间，勾勒出的正是钱塘区人社局（以下简称“钱塘人社”）五年来的日常图景。今天，是钱塘人社成立五年的日子。五年，不长不短，却足以让一项项惠民政策从纸上走进现实，在产业集聚的热土上落地生根、开花结果。从打通就业服务的“最后一米”，到构筑人才发展的“热带雨林”；从守护劳动者的每一分辛苦钱，到打造“家门口”的社保服务圈，钱塘人社用看得见、摸得着的实绩，交出了一份热气腾腾的民生答卷。云端架桥 让饭碗端得更稳、保障织得更密钱塘（新）区是杭州的产业重镇，近35万名产业工人集聚于此。就业，是这片土地上最响亮的民生回响。五年来，钱塘人社把“稳就业”扛在肩上，累计举办招聘活动523场，推出岗位26.7万个，离校未就业高校毕业生帮扶率连续三年保持100%。数字背后，是一个个家庭安顿下来的日常烟火——新市民有了第一份工资单，失业者重新找到了人生坐标，应届毕业生迈出了职业生涯的第一步。在东沙湖社区，社区党支部书记陈芳一发现，一边是周边企业常年缺工，一边是宝妈渴望弹性岗位、大龄工友看不懂招聘信息。供需信息的割裂，成为她走访中最揪心的民生痛点。起初，她对出镜直播内心忐忑——一个社区书记在镜头前“推销”岗位，会不会被看作不务正业？可当她看到后台一条接一条的求职留言，她坚信：群众需求在手机上，服务就得跟进直播间。

二 | 她带着镜头钻进车间、走进宿舍，把真实的用工环境搬上云端，“线上精准推岗+线下兜底护航”的闭环模式，让求职者足不出户“货比三家”。四十余场直播、百万人次观看量、三百多个就业意向——屏幕两端，岗位与渴望终于相遇。针对不同群体，钱塘人社实施清单式帮扶，五年来联动帮扶超9.49万人次，发放各类就业补贴超22亿元，惠及企业和个人54.78万次。“青荷驿站”为超11万人次提供“来杭第一站”的温暖港湾，每年最长7天6晚的免费住宿，配套岗位推介、政策咨询一站式服务。东沙湖社区省级零工市场周边，餐饮、医疗、住宿同步配套，灵活就业人员不再蹲守马路风吹日晒，走进敞亮的驿站动动手指就能匹配零活——“家门口就业”有了尊严和温度。社会保障的网同样越织越密。

三 | 目前，钱塘户籍人口企业职工基本养老保险参保率达98%，户籍人口基本医疗保险参保率达99%。

四 | 积极推行退休“一件事”、灵活就业参保“一件事”等改革事项，打造“15分钟社保医保服务圈”，让群众在家门口办好事。聚焦退休人员对美好生活的期待，精心打造“银耀钱塘”企退文化品牌，构建“一街一品、全年精彩”活动机制，2025年举办十大主题活动，惠及企退人员超万人。钱塘区退休干部职工大学新校区建成后，“1+7”老年教育服务网络全域覆盖，全年开设18门课程。2025年，学校获评杭州市优质老年教育机构。截至2026年春季学期，学校累计招收学员人数3000余人次。

五 | 从“老有所学”到“老有所乐”，“银耀钱塘”让银龄生活更有品质、更有温度。

六 | 一位退休阿姨笑着说：“以前退了休没事做，现在课表排得比上班还满，日子充实得很。”就业稳了，保障有了，日子就有了奔头。筑巢引凤 让梦想落得了地、权益护得更牢人才，是一座城市最宝贵的家底。

七 | 五年来，钱塘人社以“引才”的诚心、“育才”的匠心，构建起一片生机勃勃的人才生态林。“十四五”期间，钱塘新引进35周岁以下大学生17.8万人；2026年1月至7月引进2.77万人，同比增长22.44%。截至2025年新增大学生创业企业5535家，留创企业达468家，累计4家入选人社部“最具成长潜力留学人员创业企业”。

八 | 以落户钱塘的合成生物企业精构生物为例——这家2023年成立的企业由英国留学归来的王志敏创办，专注于合成生物技术研产销一体化。选择钱塘，正是因为这里医药企业高度集聚、产业生态完善，适合全链条布局。在钱塘人社的人才引进、政策扶持和校企对接等系统支撑下，精构生物2025年产值逼近亿元，2026年上半年产值已超越去年全年。一位海归创业者感叹：“回国前最担心‘水土不服’，没想到钱塘的创业生态这么成熟，政策有人讲、手续有人帮、资源有人对。”在育才环节，钱塘区入选技能型社会专项激励地区，“钱塘技工”数字化平台注册用户超10.1万，新增技能人才超4万人、高技能人才超1万人。57家产业学院、180余个订单班，让“入学即入职、毕业即上岗”成为常态。五年来，钱塘累计引进并培育人力资源服务机构298家，从业人员规模达1.4万人，累计服务求职人员125万人次、企业3.7万家次，有效支撑区域“留才留产”战略实施。2023年组织钱塘区第一届人力资源机构评定工作，评选钱塘区人力资源优质企业8家，持续优化人力资源市场，充分激发市场主体活力。守护劳动者的“钱袋子”，钱塘人社同样不遗余力。五年来累计作出各类涉薪案件行政处理处罚660余件，处理劳动争议案件超1.8万件，为超2万名劳动者挽回经济损失达3亿元。配合省级“智慧护薪”平台，依托“实名、实薪、实卡、实时”四实管理，通过数据实时比对与自动预警，实现欠薪隐患的精细化管理与源头防控。开展企业劳动用工诊断评估超2000家，培训劳动关系协调员超3000人次。在改革创新方面，新制造产业学院入选全省首批县域产业学院立项建设名单，技术工人共富改革、技能人才薪酬分配改革、“钱塘技工”数字化应用等多项成果获省级表彰推广；创新人才服务路径，全省首创国际职业资格比照认定职称，入选省级自贸区制度创新优秀案例；“AI+创业服务”入选全省试点项目；2024年荣获市青年就业创业行动集体三等功。五年，是一段路程的节点，更是新一轮出发的起点。从云端直播间的方寸屏幕，到产业园区的人才涌动，从守护每一份劳动所得，到织密每一张保障网络，钱塘人社用脚步丈量民情，用服务回应期盼。站在五年的新起点，钱塘人社将继续坚持“投资于人”战略，以“十五五”规划为引领，深化技能型社会建设，优化人才生态，织密民生保障网，为钱塘打造全球先进制造业基地主平台、建设现代化一流新区提供更高质量的人力资源支撑。

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