More than 2,000 people on Sunday enjoyed the first ground-up event supported by the SG50 Celebration Fund this year. The event, a percussion concert held at the Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage at the Singapore Botanics Gardens, is the first of more than 100 ground-up projects to celebrate the nation's golden jubilee. The Straits Times looks at 15 numbers which mark key economic indicators, events and anniversaries in the coming months.

There are more events coming your way to celebrate Singapore's 50 years of independence. Visit www.singapore50.sg/SG50/WhatsOn.aspx for more details.