English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. The official languages of Singapore are English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. These four languages correspond to the four major races in Singapore: Malays (indigenous Singaporeans), Chinese, Indians and Eurasian. Among them, English is the administrative language of Singapore and the actual lingua franca, while Malay is the national language of Singapore, which is mainly used in government, law and business occasions. Chinese, Malay, Tamil and English are all languages that Singapore citizens must learn, and English and Chinese are the core subjects in Singapore's education system.