Temasek

Temasek is an early recorded name of a settlement on the site of modern Singapore. The name appears in early Malay and Javanese literature, and it is also recorded in Yuan and Ming Chinese documents as 單馬錫 or 淡馬錫. Two distinct settlements were recorded in Temasek – Long Ya Men and Ban Zu. The name Temasek continues to feature prominently in modern Singapore, particularly in the names of national honours, institutions, schools and corporations.Wikipedia