Singapore Telecom has developed a technologically advanced communications system networking the island. The country is linked internationally by submarine cables and satellite stations. Singapore's economic success has brought a high standard of living. There is some concern that a shortage of workers may be a constraint on future growth. Singapore's soil is not very productive and the amount of land available for cultivation is relatively small.
Agriculture is therefore of limited importance.
Fishing is more significant, as is to be expected on an island. However, almost all Singapore's food has to be imported. Tourism is an important earner of foreign exchange for the economy. Most visitors come for short stays, stopover or conferences. THE ARTS Singapore's multicultural heritage gives its arts scene great variety.