2024 in Singapore
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The following lists events that happened during 2024 in the Republic of Singapore.
Incumbents[edit]
Events[edit]
January[edit]
- 1 January – The Goods and Services Tax was raised from 8 to 9 per cent.[1]
- 5 January – Four telcos will offer international call blocking services in an attempt to deter scams.[2]
- 9 January – Land Transport Authority announced that EZ-Link cards that had not yet been upgraded to SimplyGo, and Nets Flashpay cards would be deprecated on 1 June 2024.[3][4]
- 12 January – The Central Public Library at the National Library Building at Victoria Street is officially reopened with a marine-themed children's section that is sponsored by S.E.A. Aquarium (which will be reopened as Singapore Oceanarium later this year) and National Library Board. The library also has an AI-inspired storyline booth and areas paying tribute to Singapore's history and culture.[5][6][7][8]
- 18 January – S. Iswaran resigns as Minister for Transport, Member of Parliament for West Coast GRC, and from People's Action Party after being charged with 27 counts relating to bribery and corruption by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau.[9] Chee Hong Tat succeeded Iswaran as Transport Minister, with Grace Fu taking over as Minister-in-Charge of Trade Relations.
- 19 January – Nike Asia's largest sports store in Singapore is officially opened at Orchard Road.
- 22 January
- Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat reverses an initial decision to terminate EZ-Link cards without SimplyGo and NETS FlashPay cards after 1 June, pledging S$40 million to extend the system's lifespan.
- The first Total Defence Day Exercise is announced, simulating disruptions to power and food supplies to commemorate 40 years since the launch of Total Defence. This is whereby the National Day Parade 2024 will be held at the Padang on 9 August for this 40th anniversary of Total Defence commemorations.
- 29 January – Cosford Container Park opens.[10]
February[edit]
- 3 February - The Artground at One Holland Village is officially opened to family with kids as its second outlet to the one opened at Goodman Arts Centre in 2017.
- 20–25 February – The Singapore Airshow is held at Changi Exhibition Centre.[11]
- 28 February – Ahmed Salim, a Bangladeshi painter, becomes the first death row offender executed for murder in Singapore since 2019, having been convicted for killing his Indonesian ex-girlfriend in 2018.[12]
March[edit]
- 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9 March – Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour is held at Singapore National Stadium (Opening Act: Sabrina Carpenter).
- 14 March - The Sentosa Sensoryscape is officially opened to locals and tourists.
- 19 March – Secretary-General of the Workers' Party Pritam Singh gets charged with two counts of perjury, with Faisal Manap issued an advisory for his role in the Committee of Privileges hearing against ex-Member of Parliament Raeesah Khan.
- 25 March – Ex-Minister S Iswaran gets eight new charges for corruption in relation to Lum Chang's Managing Director Lum Kok Seng.
Predicted & scheduled events[edit]
- 23 June – The Thomson–East Coast MRT line stage 4 between Tanjong Rhu and Bayshore stations will officially open for service.[13][14]
- September – The Jurong West Bus Package operations will be handed over to SMRT Corporation from SBS Transit spanning Joo Koon and Boon Lay Bus Interchanges and Soon Lee Bus Depot.[15]
Deaths[edit]
- 6 January – Ho Weng Toh, pioneer Singapore Airlines and former Flying Tigers pilot. (b. 1920).[16]
- 16 January – Ajit Singh Gill, Singapore’s oldest Olympian. (b. 1928).[17]
- 3 February – Wee Cho Yaw, Singaporean billionaire and United Overseas Bank's longest serving chairman (b. 1929).[18]
- 14 February – Tan Kue Kim, Singaporean chef and restaurateur.[19]
- 1 March – Ch'ng Jit Koon, Former Senior Minister of State and retired politician (b. 1934).[20]
- 2 March – Eugene Wijeysingha, Former Raffles Institution headmaster and historian (b. 1934).[21]
References[edit]
- ^ Goh Yan Han (18 February 2022). "Budget 2022: Singapore to raise GST from 7% to 9% in two stages in 2023 and 2024 | The Straits Times". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Osmond Chia (5 January 2024). "Mobile phone users to get option to block overseas numbers as part of new anti-scam measures". The Straits Times. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "EZ-Link Adult Cardholders and NETS FlashPay Cardholders to Transit to SimplyGo for Public Transport Fare Payments by 1 June". LTA. 9 January 2024. Archived from the original on 11 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Non-SimplyGo EZ-Link, NETS FlashPay cards not valid for public transport from June". CNA. 9 January 2024. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Speech by Minister for Communications and Information Mrs Josephine Teo at the Reopening of Central Public Library on 12 January 2024". NLB. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Central Public Library Reopens with a Kaleidoscope of Collections and Experiences for Everyone". NLB. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ Yu, Ariel (12 January 2024). "Central Public Library reopens with new marine biodiversity space, generative AI storytelling". The Straits Times. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "First look at the revamped Central Public Library, now open with new facilities". CNA. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ Zalizan, Taufiq (18 January 2024). "Iswaran handed 27 charges for corruption, receiving gratification as a public servant and obstructing justice". Today. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Singapore's largest outdoor F&B container park will open on Jan 29, with 13 vendors and over 340 seats". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Singapore Airshow to be open to public again; tickets on sale from Jan 2". The Straits Times. 29 December 2023. Archived from the original on 1 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Man who killed ex-fiancee is first person to be executed for murder in Singapore since 2019". The Straits Times. 28 February 2024.
- ^ Rahim, Nisha (10 January 2024). "Authorities aiming to open TEL Stage 4, from Tanjong Rhu to Bayshore, in first half of 2024: Chee Hong Tat". Yahoo News Singapore. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ Yeoh, Grace (5 March 2024). "7 new Thomson-East Coast Line stations to open on Jun 23; commuters can ride for free on Jun 21". CNA. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ Lee, Nian Tjoe (18 August 2023). "SBS Transit retains Bukit Merah bus package, loses Jurong West package to SMRT". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ Wallace Woon (7 January 2024). "Flying Tiger and pioneer SIA pilot Ho Weng Toh dies, aged 103". The Straits Times. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Ajit Singh Gill, Singapore's oldest Olympian, dies at 95". The Straits Times. David Lee. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Former UOB chairman, S'pore banking tycoon Wee Cho Yaw, dies at 95". 3 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ Lok, Cherie (15 February 2024). "Rolex-wearing hawker of Kim's Famous Fried Hokkien Prawn Mee dies at 78". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ Chin, Hui Shan (3 March 2024). "Former senior minister of state Ch'ng Jit Koon, praised for his 'excellent interpersonal skills', dies at 90". The Straits Times. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ Mujibah, Fatima (4 March 2024). "Former Raffles Institution headmaster Eugene Wijeysingha dies at 90". The Straits Times. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
