How Singaporeans felt

drawing of a disagreeable face — Disagreeable

A survey conducted on 1710 citizens revealed that 48% of the people liked the idea of using electronic payment for different situations in daily life. However, 24% of the respondents thought differently. Some felt that as they grow older, it will be difficult to use new technology.Others felt less confident using electronic payment. The findings were given by REACH.

(Reference: 'Today' newspaper. 28 Sep 2017)

Drawing of a person looking ashamed — Ashamed

Youths in Singapore felt ashamed of the ‘kiasu’ attitude that locals sometimes exhibit. This feeling is especially intense when young Singaporeans think about issues like littering in general. (Reference: The Straits Times, 22 Dec 1996)

Short Story

After hearing a sound, Lisa left her bedroom and looked for its source. Lisa’s mother;Heng Hua, was inside the washroom, seemingly vomiting.
Thoughts swirled in Lisa’s mind, her palm sweating a little bit.
‘What is happening ?’ Lisa asked, standing outside the washroom door.
Her mother was apparently still in discomfort and did not reply.
About a minute later, Heng Hua came out of the washroom,her eyebrows furrowed and her body swayed as she walked. She used to have a history of having seizures. Without knowing what happened to her, Lisa is uncertain how to respond to the situation.Lisa scratched her head feeling confused.
Lisa continued asking questions as her mother headed towards the bedroom. She looked at her smartphone’s clock, gauging how long her mother had been feeling sick. Monitoring the situation is important in case there is an emergency.
Lisa checked in on Heng Hua for the next half an hour. Lisa noticed her mother’s chest rising and falling as she slept. Lisa went back to sleep.
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The short story above illustrates a daughter worrying about the health of her mother. The ending of the story brings up the topic of health emergencies. Singaporeans are concerned about unexpected events or ‘rainy days’.
One popular financial goal for Singaporeans is to save for rainy days. According to the HSBC Asia Insurance Monitor Survey, 69% of the respondents have this goal.

Drawing of a person being proud — Being proud

Former Education Minister Dr Ng Eng Heng revealed that more than 95% of the students were proud of their Singaporean identity. He revealed that this was the findings of a survey conducted in year 2008 and in year 2010. (Reference: Today, 3 Nov 2010)

Drawing of one person among a crowd. — Individual in the crowd

Singaporeans desire good relationships with others but they do not prioritise building a sense of belonging with others. That implies that locals placed more emphasis on the needs of individuals. (Reference: Kau,Tan,Jung Kwon,Tambyah.(2004) Understanding Singaporeans: Values, Lifestyles, Aspirations And Consumption Behaviors )