Singapore English
The development of Singapore English started from at least 1819 when British statesman Stamford Raffles arrived in the lands that now make up Singapore to establish a trading port. It generally resembles British English and is often used in more formal settings such as the workplace or when communicating with people of authority such as employers, teachers, and government officials. Singapore English acts as the "bridge" among different ethnic groups in Singapore, and in addition to being one of the four official languages in the country, it is considered de facto as the main language of communication. Standard Singapore English retains British spelling and grammar.