Hi Singapore guides,
Let’s meet up to see how we can improve the information on Google. A lot of information is inaccurate and it has caused us a lot of inconvenience. If you’re keen to do so, drop me a reply with your mobile number and I’ll add you to a whatsapp group to schedule a date, time and venue where most of us can meet.
Thank you for your contribution!
Hi @RonP ! Have you seen that @Shirni is a fellow Local Guide in Singapore who has posted here on Connect about meet-ups? Sounds like if you are not yet familiar with one another, perhaps you can be as Shirni is lots of fun!
Yes the meet-up is at Chinatown is on 7th Jan 2017.
As for accuracy of information on Google Maps Singapore, any crowd-sourced non-commercial database is inherently prone to inaccuracy. But it is definitely adequate for finding places, popular hangouts and a repository of generally honest reviews. Lastly, it is freely available and anyone can spend a few minutes to improve the information contained in said database with a few taps/clicks/photographs.
There are other local mapping / business directory sites with more accurate listings if greater accuracy is desired, but I don’t agree that there should be “standards” for local guides.
LG is an activity where anyone regardless of age or experience can contribute to, and each verified Place on the map may be edited and updated until an accurate crowd-sourced map of local businesses is obtained.
I’m sure LGs of other countries will find that a “governing body” or “reporting system” is not required for LGs being good LGs out of just good common sense alone. And if there’s wildly inaccurate locations on the map it doesn’t take long to shepherd them back to a reasonable standard of quality.
@TraciC Thanks Traci for tagging me 
Hi @RonP ,
I am planning for the next Singapore Local Guides event on 7th Jan 2017.
Since it is Chinese New Year around the corner, let’s go Chinatown!
Really hope you all can join me!
Here’s the link for Rsvp so that I know you are coming: http://slg-cny.peatix.com
Here’s the discussion on LGConnect if you have any questions about the event: