Singapore is forever playing catchup with Hong Kong
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deniseleezhenhui
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No. Look at their public housing n social problems.. I think HK has to admit that they need to play catch up with singapore.
arsenal_84
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is only a matter of time before their problems managed to inflect singapore.
in terms of go-getting, they are definitely hungrier than us, in my opinion.
but look at what that has gotten them? I have HK friends working here when they return for holidays they can't wait to come back after they face fellow HK-ers. All the youtube clips about the weird and socially unacceptable behaviour - eg man dancing on train and arguing with security, old man giving a young man a piece of his mind saying you got pressure who don't have pressure, young boy being very rude and indignant about not giving up a seat next to him to an elderly person, even calling the uncle Fei Lo as he walked past - show that there is a lot of psychological weight on their shoulders as they move on everyday to make a living. There is no room for compassion in their society.
I might be wrong but this is my view on HK. I welcome any views from any HK-er out there, better still if this person has lived in SG before would be in a more privileged position to comment.
Tourism, social, political how so?
Political a bit hard to compare since our histories are so different, tho yes colonial parentage is there somewhat...
but look at what that has gotten them? I have HK friends working here when they return for holidays they can't wait to come back after they face fellow HK-ers. All the youtube clips about the weird and socially unacceptable behaviour - eg man dancing on train and arguing with security, old man giving a young man a piece of his mind saying you got pressure who don't have pressure, young boy being very rude and indignant about not giving up a seat next to him to an elderly person, even calling the uncle Fei Lo as he walked past - show that there is a lot of psychological weight on their shoulders as they move on everyday to make a living. There is no room for compassion in their society.
I might be wrong but this is my view on HK. I welcome any views from any HK-er out there, better still if this person has lived in SG before would be in a more privileged position to comment.
Tourism, social, political how so?
Political a bit hard to compare since our histories are so different, tho yes colonial parentage is there somewhat...
miloice
Well-Known Member
The context is completely different. They have a very different set of causes of the problem with the control from Chinese government and policies that lead to wholesale influx of the entire extended families into HK.
HK is a very different place today from just few years ago. The social disruption is much more serious than Singapore's influx of FT. But, we do have our share of such problems. Just last month, in Vivo, I saw this chinese uncle with his shoes off peeling dried skin off his feet. The new settlers doesn't blend in with the local culture.
HK is a very different place today from just few years ago. The social disruption is much more serious than Singapore's influx of FT. But, we do have our share of such problems. Just last month, in Vivo, I saw this chinese uncle with his shoes off peeling dried skin off his feet. The new settlers doesn't blend in with the local culture.
sorry to tweak the thread a little.
the PRCs in SG have, on the whole, not tried to make an effort to integrate. I can cite so many examples where the big picture seems to say, they think they are here to do us a favour and perhaps because of that think that we owe them a living.
On incident where my friend almost rammed into this PRC on the road, because the PRC swerved out of a slip lane into oncoming traffic. Because of that, my friend was quite pissed and horned and pointed middle finger at the guy. Then the PRC got angry and slowed down alongside my friend, and then rammed his car into his! When they got out Mrs PRC was already yelling, 'you are a disgrace to all Singaporeans!'
My point is, it's accident/attempted murder whatever you want to call it, but why make it an issue of nationality? When a Malay and a Chinese have an argument, when is the first line uttered got to do with race difference?
the PRCs in SG have, on the whole, not tried to make an effort to integrate. I can cite so many examples where the big picture seems to say, they think they are here to do us a favour and perhaps because of that think that we owe them a living.
On incident where my friend almost rammed into this PRC on the road, because the PRC swerved out of a slip lane into oncoming traffic. Because of that, my friend was quite pissed and horned and pointed middle finger at the guy. Then the PRC got angry and slowed down alongside my friend, and then rammed his car into his! When they got out Mrs PRC was already yelling, 'you are a disgrace to all Singaporeans!'
My point is, it's accident/attempted murder whatever you want to call it, but why make it an issue of nationality? When a Malay and a Chinese have an argument, when is the first line uttered got to do with race difference?
I am from Hong Kong. What you all said here are rubbish lah~
Bedokboy, "you are disgrace to all Singaporeans" is a cultural slam. In Hong Kong or even China, this is expected lah~ Singapore is low on culture, of course can't understand.
That's why there are many morons in Singapore and Singapore forever can't click with mainlanders. LOL~
Singapore also has social gap. But Hong Kong jobless people can go to China to work, Singapore where got such benefits?
Bedokboy, "you are disgrace to all Singaporeans" is a cultural slam. In Hong Kong or even China, this is expected lah~ Singapore is low on culture, of course can't understand.
That's why there are many morons in Singapore and Singapore forever can't click with mainlanders. LOL~
Singapore also has social gap. But Hong Kong jobless people can go to China to work, Singapore where got such benefits?
miloice
Well-Known Member
bedok, the Evra and Suarez saga is enough racism liao. lolz
My lunch kakis comprises of some good friends are from HK and I do hear much feedback from them as well. In comparison with sg, our FT policies don't import wholesale the entire family. You got that in HK, huge influx of all sorts, many aren't even skilled labor and not contributing to the society. There are strong resentments amongst the locals.
My lunch kakis comprises of some good friends are from HK and I do hear much feedback from them as well. In comparison with sg, our FT policies don't import wholesale the entire family. You got that in HK, huge influx of all sorts, many aren't even skilled labor and not contributing to the society. There are strong resentments amongst the locals.
Both are similar and yet different. But the social problems that we have are probably more pronounced in HK due to closer proximity to China and the immense influence China can have.
They are more advanced in terms of fashion, entertainment or even gadgets - more variation at least.
Singapore is more structured and rigid but on the whole we have better living environments.
They are more advanced in terms of fashion, entertainment or even gadgets - more variation at least.
Singapore is more structured and rigid but on the whole we have better living environments.
Of course I love the PRC, since I don't grow up in Hong Kong. Keke~ But the only folks who are obviously unhappy are the troublemaking activists.
Many people don't understand Hong Kong. Hong Kong was from the British, and during those time, activist culture was nurtured unlike in Singapore. So many times people look at Hong Kong they thought it is very problematic because people go on walking and demonstration, but otherwise, Hong Kong people are more towards making money and going to China to work and do business.
Life in Singapore is a crab stuck in a boring mud hole, life in Hong Kong is a crab stuck in a river flowing directly to a huge pond of food.
The only difference is Hong Kong got established 黑社会, and Singapore only got 369.
The typical Hong Kong people are very bo chap one. Hehe~
Many people don't understand Hong Kong. Hong Kong was from the British, and during those time, activist culture was nurtured unlike in Singapore. So many times people look at Hong Kong they thought it is very problematic because people go on walking and demonstration, but otherwise, Hong Kong people are more towards making money and going to China to work and do business.
Life in Singapore is a crab stuck in a boring mud hole, life in Hong Kong is a crab stuck in a river flowing directly to a huge pond of food.
The only difference is Hong Kong got established 黑社会, and Singapore only got 369.
The typical Hong Kong people are very bo chap one. Hehe~
mirrorcelcius
Member
HK maybe late of doing anything to improve themselves because it was a colony of British for a very long time. Their Leadership is a Civil servant style. However, but for market, HK is larger and bigger than SG. HK market keep changing from time to time because they have winter time. also, HK is more dynamic than SG. in SG after 9 pm all store are closed. in HK it is just a beginning.
They have many rooms to improve in HK since their Land problems, many Hills. it is the Most crowded place in the world.
HK population is 7 millions have to fit in the small island.
despite HK setback that does not mean SG is better than HK or otherwise.
Most Singaporean that i met in HK, they are all refuse to go back. ask them.
Why not we compare Africa and SG instead ?
They have many rooms to improve in HK since their Land problems, many Hills. it is the Most crowded place in the world.
HK population is 7 millions have to fit in the small island.
despite HK setback that does not mean SG is better than HK or otherwise.
Most Singaporean that i met in HK, they are all refuse to go back. ask them.
Why not we compare Africa and SG instead ?
mikki_liew
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scope, u really a joke. i think u really need to examine yourself as u go around the forum scolding people.