The Marina Bay will be a key platform and catalyst for Singapore's future growth. Speaking at the official opening of the waterfront promenade at Marina Bay on Sunday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Marina Bay will boost Singapore's position as a financial hub for Asia. Mr Lee said the new Marina Bay will define Singapore in the same way the Bund defines Shanghai. He said: "The private sector has...
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Business owners at the recently re-opened Customs House said their business has gone up by as much 80 per cent since it opened in May. Part of the Fullerton Heritage precinct, the former home of the Singapore Customs Police is now a trendy dining and entertainment destination. Customs House was one of the earliest of Singapore's public buildings to be built in a modern style to blend with the city's...
MARINA Bay will be criss-crossed by a 16km network of cycling paths by 2014, becoming the first area in the city with such a facility. When completed, residents and office workers in the area will be able to cycle on bike-dedicated stretches linking the Marina Bay Financial District, Marina Bay Sands integrated resort, Marina Barrage and the future Gardens by the Bay. A $26 million fund has been set...
Fancy dining "in a tree" or among endangered plants and flowers? Well, you can do just that when the first phase of the Gardens by the Bay opens next November. Spanning 9,400 square metres or about 2 football fields, the National Parks Board said the attraction will have 18 food and beverage spaces. Chilling out in a bar perched on top of one of the 50-metre Supertrees or sample local fare among unusual...
Food lovers will be able to feast in food and beverage (F&B) areas spanning 9,400 square metres (picture) when the first phase of the $1 billion Gardens by the Bay project opens in November next year. Gardens by the Bay is a development covering three major parks around the Marina Bay in downtown Singapore. Yesterday, the National Parks Board unveiled the F&B area which will span about two...
Marina Bay Link Mall said it has leased 80 per cent of the retail space for phase one of its development, while phase two has also seen healthy take-up at 66 per cent. The mall which will open in November this year is expected to serve over 50,000 workers and residents in downtown Marina Bay. More high-end homes like The Sail and Marina Bay Residences are being built in the downtown area, and Marina Bay...
The buzz of excitement at the Marina Bay area with the opening of the US$5.5 billion ($7.5 billion) Marina Bay Sands integrated resort (IR) on April 27 is resulting in a pick-up in sales activity at the neighbouring Marina Bay Residences. The 55-storey, 428-unit upscale condominium tower is expected to be completed soon. Prices at the 99-year leasehold high-end condo are fast approaching 2007 peak levels....
Most businesses along the Singapore River are backing plans to revitalise the area. The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) will appoint a business consultancy to kick-start a five-year plan to market the riverfront attractions. Harry's Holdings has nine bars and restaurants along the Singapore River, including stores at Esplanade, Marina Bay, Robertson Quay, Boat Quay and Clarke Quay. The firm said...
The next batch of units at Marina Bay Suites will be released by the the project's developer on Thursday, BT understands. Prices have yet to be finalised, say sources. The units to be released are expected to be above the 46th level sky terrace in the 66-storey development. This is unlike the initial batch of 90-odd units released by the developer late last year, which were mostly below the 46th storey;...
The Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore has issued a casino licence to Marina Bay Sands. In a brief statement on its website, the authority said the casino operator must ensure that it remains suitable to manage and operate a casino in accordance with Section 45 of the Casino Control Act. Marina Bay Sands is due to open its doors on Tuesday. Staff at the integrated resort are working round the...