Ahead of Singapore’s National Day on 9 August, a few CDL staff got together over kopi (colloquial term for coffee) and kaya toast, a favourite local breakfast, to share their thoughts on what it means to be Singaporean.

And here’s what we found out. It’s the little things that make this island our Singapore. Whether it’s “walau-eh” or “shiok”, there is nothing like a friendly greeting in Singlish to remind us that this is home, truly! Then, there is the food. From lontong to barbequed stingray, we will travel to hawker centres like Bedok 85 or Newton in a heartbeat.

In this special National Day video, watch our CDL colleagues sing a song for Singapore and reminisce about their younger days.

National Day has always held special meaning for CDL. As a home-grown company with humble beginnings in 1963, CDL grew alongside the country’s rapid development and thrived within its dynamic business environment. Like Singapore which has flourished into a city for the world, CDL has a network spanning 29 countries and regions today. We remain loyal to our roots. Here’s to many more decades of being stronger together!

Trivia quiz for true blue Singaporeans:
How many National Day song titles appeared in this story?

Editor’s note: There are no prizes for the correct answer but if you want to check your answer, send us an email at hi-life@cdl.com.sg.