- 1.Singapore edged out strong competitors to top the rankings in Asia, securing the title of Asia's top country and city fo2.Chinese is used as the official language not only in China, Taiwan, but also in Singapore.3.Now, English is used as the first language and official language in Singapore.4.Singapore is the largest port in Southeast Asia and one of the busiest in the world.5.Singapore is a land of immigrants, in which people from three distinct backgrounds, (), (), and ().6.In SIngapore, the Hungry Ghosts festival takes place in the seventh Chinese lunar month, between July and August.