Singapore is indeed competitive. This can be seen from schools and even in the library, elsewhere too, but yeah, competitive. However, when one is in doubt, you can still clear it with the competitors. This is a good habit as we still help each other even though we are competing with each other. (Memory collected at the Ang Mo Kio Public Library during "The Singapore Story: My Heart, My Hope, My Home" campaign from 6 Sep to 31 Dec 2012)