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This year Singapore will celebrate its 40th year of nation building. To commemorate Singapore's 40th birthday, more than 40 patchwork pieces from the Fabric of the Nation project have been specially selected and reproduced into 40 stamps for the stamp issue. The Fabric of the Nation is a visual reminder of the emotions and experiences of Singaporeans stitched and united in diversity as well as adversity. The Fabric of the Nation project is a partnership of Channel NewsAsia and the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports.

Home is where a nation's story truly begins. This stamp issue marked a monumental milestone in Singapore's public housing story – the completion of the 100,000th home. The stamps were designed with the number “100,000” prominently featured as a high-rise building, symbolising this major achievement. The stamps represented a key part of Singapore's nation-building story, demonstrating the provision of affordable homes to Singaporeans and promoting rootedness and belonging.

Standing at 1 Empress Place, the Empress Place Building has seen the history of Singapore enfolds before it. Built in 1864, it had functioned as offices for government departments from the colonial era right up to the 1980s. Many of us remembered it as the place to make our identity cards and passports as it housed the Citizens Registry, the Immigration Department as well as the Registry of Births and Death.

The Singapore Shipping stamp issue feature three commemorative stamps showcasing the Neptune Orient Lines vessels - National Line, First Container Berth and Ship Repairing & Ship Building

Orang Utan, which means "man of the forest" in Malay, is Asia's only great ape. In Singapore, the first lady of the forest is Ah Meng. For many years, this grand doyenne of Orang Utans has been the Singapore Zoological Gardens' icon to both locals and tourists.

The Labour Day stamp issue was released on 1st May 1977. It consists of a commemorative set of stamps depicting national development and labor during the industrialisation period in Singapore.

The 61st Anniversary of Singapore's Independence stamp issue pays tribute to our nation shaped by resilience, determination, and shared progress. Inspired by Singapore's first independence anniversary stamps, the design reinterprets an enduring visual language to reflect the country's remarkable journey over the past six decades—a journey from nation-building to global connectivity and future stewardship both at home and internationally.

A look back in time

The Singapore Arts Festival is an annual celebration of artistic innovation and cultural diversity, showcasing extraordinary productions by Singapore, Asian and other international performing artists. The Festival entertains, challenges and inspires all audiences with the best of classical and contemporary works.

For ten years running, Singapore's workforce has been rated tops by Business Environment Risk Information (BERI), an international risk analysis firm. The investments made in training, skills upgrading, automation and promoting the concept of productivity have paid off.

Each year, millions of tourists flock to Singapore to enjoy the clean and green island, experience the cosmopolitan lifestyle, see the places of interest, savour the food and shop for bargains. One other aspect of Singapore may yet be a great attraction - her distinctive and colourful wildlife.

Money is a subject all of us are familiar with. We use it, spend it, save it. Nobody ever questions the need for it. By themselves too, currency notes and coins are records of history, reflecting the culture and events of the country issuing them.