2024 in Singapore
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The following lists events that happened during 2024 in the Republic of Singapore.
Incumbents[edit]
- President: Tharman Shanmugaratnam
- Prime Minister: Lee Hsien Loong (until 14 May), Lawrence Wong (from 15 May)
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 succeeds Iswaran as Transport Minister, with Grace Fu taking over as Minister-in-Charge of Trade Relations.[citation needed]
- 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.[citation needed]
- 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.[citation needed]
- 29 January – Cosford Container Park opens.[10]
February[edit]
- 16 February – Ed Sheeran's +–=÷× Tour is held at the National Stadium.[11]
- 20–25 February – The Singapore Airshow is held at Changi Exhibition Centre.[12]
- 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.[13]
March[edit]
- 2-4 and 7-9 March – Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour is held at the National Stadium (Opening Act: Sabrina Carpenter) (was officially main public live radio station and broadcasting companies aired by 987).
- 14 March - The Sentosa Sensoryscape is opened.[14]
- 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.[15]
- 25 March – Ex-Minister S. Iswaran gets eight new charges for corruption in relation to Lum Chang's Managing Director Lum Kok Seng.[16]
April[edit]
- 2 April – Swimmer Joseph Schooling, who won Singapore's first ever Olympic gold medal, retires from swimming at 28.[17]
- 3 and 5-6 April – Bruno Mars' Bruno Mars Live in Singapore tour is held at the National Stadium.[18][19]
- 15 April – Lee Hsien Loong announces his resignation as the 3rd Prime Minister of Singapore effective on 15 May 2024, paving the way for the assumption of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong as the 4th Prime Minister of Singapore.[20]
- 16 April – Lawrence Wong confirms that Lee Hsien Loong will stay in Cabinet as Senior Minister, adding that there will be a new Cabinet without major changes before his term starts.[citation needed]
- 22 April – The new Rail Corridor at Buona Vista is officially opened with a large new playgrounds and exercise corners along the area of one north, aside from the Rail Corridor at Bukit Timah Railway Station.[21]
May[edit]
- 8 May – An F-16 crashes in Tengah Air Base, with the pilot surviving the impact after ejection.[22]
- 13 May – Lawrence Wong unveils his new Cabinet, with Gan Kim Yong to be Deputy Prime Minister, as well as several promotions and two new Ministerial appointees.[23] At the same time, the Ministry of Communications and Information shall be renamed to the Ministry of Digital Development and Information from 8 July.[24]
- 15 May – Lawrence Wong is sworn in as the fourth Prime Minister of Singapore, succeeding Lee Hsien Loong.[25]
- 16 May – Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officer Kenneth Tay Xue Qin dies after a fire breaks out on a tanker ship.[26]
- 21 May – Singapore Airlines Flight 321: A Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore makes an emergency landing at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport after experiencing severe air turbulence over the Bay of Bengal, resulting in one death and at least 71 injured.[27]
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.[28][29]
- 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.[30]
Deaths[edit]
- 6 January – Ho Weng Toh, pioneer Singapore Airlines and former Flying Tigers pilot. (b. 1920).[31]
- 16 January – Ajit Singh Gill, Singapore’s oldest Olympian. (b. 1928).[32]
- 3 February – Wee Cho Yaw, Singaporean billionaire and United Overseas Bank's longest serving chairman (b. 1929).[33]
- 14 February – Tan Kue Kim, Singaporean chef and restaurateur.[34]
- 1 March – Ch'ng Jit Koon, Former Senior Minister of State and retired politician (b. 1934).[35]
- 2 March – Eugene Wijeysingha, Former Raffles Institution headmaster and historian (b. 1934).[36]
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.
- ^ Tan, Kirby (17 February 2024). "Ed Sheeran concert in Singapore: A birthday bash with surprise guest JJ Lin". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 19 April 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.
- ^ Sajan, Chantal (8 March 2024). "Sentosa Sensoryscape to open on March 14 with immersive phygital experience". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Tham, Yuen-C; Chua, Nadine (19 March 2024). "WP chief Pritam Singh charged with lying to Parliament over Raeesah Khan's case, pleads not guilty". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Jie, Lim Hui (25 March 2024). "Singapore's former transport minister S Iswaran slapped with 8 new charges". CNBC. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Brijnath, Rohit (3 April 2024). "Olympic champ Joseph Schooling in his own words as he retires". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Hadi, Eddino Abdul; Ang, Benson (3 April 2024). "Fans sing along to NDP song Home at Bruno Mars concert in Singapore". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Bruno Mars at National Stadium Singapore: Timings, set list, and everything you need to know". Time Out Singapore. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Lawrence Wong to take over as Singapore Prime Minister from Lee Hsien Loong on May 15". CNA. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Gene, Ng Keng (22 April 2024). "Rail Corridor's Buona Vista node now open; ideas sought for former Tanjong Pagar Railway Station". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ Yeo, Mike (8 May 2024). "RSAF temporarily suspends F-16 training after Tengah Air Base crash; pilot had flight control issues". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ Koh, Fabian (13 May 2024). "Choice of Gan Kim Yong as DPM a 'surprise', shows emphasis on continuity in new Cabinet line-up: Analysts". CNA. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ Abdullah, Zhaki (13 May 2024). "MCI to be renamed Ministry of Digital Development and Information". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Lee Hsien Loong: End of era as Singapore PM hands reins to Lawrence Wong". BBC Website. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Hamzah, Aqil; Qing, Ang (16 May 2024). "SCDF regular officer, 30, dies after fighting fire on board marine vessel anchored in S'pore waters". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Napat, Kongsawad (22 May 2024). "Most of passengers from battered Singapore Airlines jetliner arrive in Singapore from Bangkok". Associated Press.
- ^ 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.
