Trace One, a highly respected graffiti artist that will be featured in Episode 1.

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“Hello from Singapore” returns with Season 2 to Welcome Malaysians back to Singapore

New 10-episode docuseries on the new, unknown and reimagined in wellness, arts and culture, retail, culinary and more.

New 10-episode docuseries on the new, unknown and reimagined in wellness, arts and culture, retail, culinary and more.

By Singapore Tourism Board on January 21, 20223 minutes read

KUALA LUMPUR, 21 January 2022 – Singapore Tourism Board (STB) Malaysia announces the return of “Hello from Singapore” Season 2 this January 2022 to inspire travel to Singapore. The second season will continue to tell the story about the spirit of reimagination through the lens of ten (10) new Singapore industry personalities – from wellness, art and culture, retail and food and beverages. Spanning over ten (10) episodes, the docuseries will also spotlight the new, unexpected, unknown and transformed experiences visitors can enjoy in Singapore.

“Singapore has safely moved forward to welcome the safe return of travellers under the Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTL), including travellers from Malaysia. We hope the second installment of Hello from Singapore will give our Malaysian visitors a sense of assurance, inspiration and desire to come to reimagine their travel in Singapore. Anytime you are ready to visit and explore, Singapore welcomes you with open arms,” said Dawn Ng, Area Director, Malaysia and Brunei, Singapore Tourism Board.

Premiered on 21 January 2022, viewers can look forward to exciting personalities and explore the latest in art and culture with Trase Oner, a highly respected graffiti artist and one of the early pioneers of the local street art scene; Alan Oei, director and curator of OH! Open House, a licensed tour operator and independent arts organisation that tells alternative stories of Singapore through art and Andrea Lim, owner of Splat Paint House, the first of its kind splatter paint studio that encourages everyone to let loose with paint to their hearts’ desire.

From the urban wellness category, we will see Lily Kew, founder of Kew Organics, share about Singapore’s leading organic facial bar that is dedicated to transforming skin through a marriage of nature and Medi-aesthetics technology and Summer Song, creator and organizer of Re:Qi Wellness Retreat, who curates thematic wellness experiences and retreats, championing ancient healing technology from traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda.

In addition, Ziana Yacob, a horticulturist of Gardens by the Bay, one of Singapore’s iconic landmarks, will share the latest technology used to monitor, care and maintain the plants wellbeing throughout the pandemic closely and Pirakash T, Head of APAC, Museum of Ice Cream, a highly-anticipated ice-cream themed wonderland in Singapore.

Over in retail, the series spotlights Oniatta Effendi, founder of Baju by Oniatta, a clothing line dedicated to reimagining the region’s Batik fashion for the modern wardrobe. You will also hear from Julynn Tay, General Manager at Design Orchard, TaFF, an integrated retail and incubation space that puts Singapore’s designers and their creative pieces in the limelight. And finally, viewers can also keep a lookout for Ivy Singh-Lim, co-owner of Bollywood Farms, the force of nature who started the farm as a way to give back to the community, and a place that now provides farm tours and culinary classes inspired by the farm-to-table concept. 

Catch the first episode of Hello from Singapore Season 2 today through VisitSingapore Malaysia’s  Facebook Page. The remaining episodes will be released every Friday.

Hello from Singapore is part of the Singapore Tourism Board’s ongoing effort to spark conversations, stories and ideas to reimagine the future of travel through the SingapoReimagine campaign. Season 1 of the docuseries premiered in April 2021 also consisted of ten (10) episodes that tell the stories of ten (10) Singaporeans from various industries. It featured personalities like Mastura Didih of Hjh Maimunah, Tan Li Ling, owner of wheniwasfour, a local design studio that crafts lifestyle products with a Singaporean touch and David Wee of Wee’s Collection, a Singapore heritage keeper presenting his nostalgia-provoking gallery to the public.