Industry players are upbeat about the plans for two new commercial hubs, noting that both Kallang and Paya Lebar have great potential for growth, given their close proximity to the city. However, they said the timing of the various projects will have to be calibrated carefully, so as not to place additional strain on the construction sector. In the next 15 years, Singapore will have three new commercial...
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague in the Netherlands has awarded sovereignty over Pedra Branca island to Singapore, while the sovereignty of Middle Rocks has been awarded to Malaysia. The world court delivered the judgement on Friday, after several rounds of written and oral pleadings by the two disputing countries. The ICJ last heard arguments from both sides in November 2007. For...
SOON, when someone claims there is nothing to do in Singapore, you can tell him to go fly a kite. Or cycle around the island, literally. Alternatively, he can relax amid the rustic charms of Changi on a spa treatment table, soak up the carnival atmosphere at night festivals down by the Singapore River and Bras Basah area, or take in a theatre performance at the nearest community centre. Apart from a more...
In the near future, one will be able to stroll, jog or cycle around the whole of Singapore just by following an extensive route. The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is developing a 150-kilometre round-island path as part of its Leisure Plan. Overview of Gardens by the Bay site National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan revealed details of new recreational options at the Architectural Design Awards...
The government will spend about S$30 million to develop key features of the new Punggol Waterfront Town. Most of that amount - S$25 million - will go towards the man-made Punggol Waterway, which will be constructed next year. The waterway will be the focal point of activities, according to plans by the Housing and Development Board (HDB). Professional planners have been invited to submit designs and...
A new international school - NPS (National Public School) International - has officially opened in Singapore. While classes began less than 6 months ago, the school already has plans to expand. NPS has 212 students from kindergarten to Grade 9. It will extend its curriculum to include early childhood programmes in the near future. NPS is the third Indian school to set up in Singapore. The other two are...
Changi Airport has scored again, bagging two awards in Singapore and London. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has been voted "The Airport Authority with the Most Supportive Approach to Travel-Retail". The title was given at the Duty Free News International (DFNI) Awards for Travel-Retail Excellence in the Asia-Pacific Region. The awards were presented in Singapore on Tuesday. Other...
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Singapore will continue to develop the financial sector as more activities are being moved to the city-state. Mr Lee, who was speaking to 120 bankers at the hour-long Thomson Reuters Dialogue on Tuesday, added that more would be done to ease capacity constraints, such as the crunch in office space and accommodation. The financial sector in Singapore grew by some 17.5...
THE United Kingdom’s first offshore campus in Singapore has moved into its new $38-million premises. The Queen Margaret University (QMU) Asia Campus has been operating at its Balestier site since May 2. The enhanced facilities of the new, self-contained campus at Ah Hood Road will help the university to “widen and deepen” its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, according to QMU Asia and its...
Top Australian institution – the Curtin University of Technology – will be setting up shop here, adding another boost to the tertiary scene in Singapore. Students can expect degree programmes in business and technology when the campus opens in early December. Artist's impression of the Singapore campus of Curtin University of Technology The former ITE Balestier campus at Jalan Rajah may not look...