History of Singapore in Timeline

Singapore is an island country and city-state located in Southeast Asia, just north of the equator. Its territory includes one main island and numerous smaller islands. It is situated off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca, the Singapore Strait, the South China Sea, and the Straits of Johor.

1907: Administration of Labuan

From 1907, Labuan was administered from Singapore under British rule.

1914: World War I

In 1914, the First World War began, though Singapore was not greatly affected.

1915: Singapore Mutiny

In 1915, the Singapore Mutiny occurred, involving Muslim sepoys from British India who rebelled due to rumors of being sent to fight the Ottoman Empire.

1918: End of World War I

In 1918, the First World War ended, though Singapore was not greatly affected.

1921: Singapore Naval Base Announced

In 1921, the British announced the defensive Singapore strategy including building the large Singapore Naval Base.

1931: Construction of Naval Base Proceeded

In 1931, following the Japanese invasion of Manchuria, construction of the Singapore Naval Base proceeded at a slow pace.

1938: Naval Base largest dry dock in the world

By 1938, the Singapore Naval Base was the largest dry dock in the world, though not fully completed.

1939: World War II

After World War II broke out in 1939, the British Home Fleet was occupied with defending Britain, leaving Singapore vulnerable to Japanese invasion.

February 1942: British surrender in Battle of Singapore

On February 15, 1942, the British force surrendered in the Battle of Singapore to the Japanese.

1942: Singapore occupied by Japan

In 1942, during World War II, Singapore was occupied by Japan.

August 1945: Japanese surrender to the Allies

In August 1945, after the Japanese surrender to the Allies, Singapore experienced violence and disorder.

September 1945: British forces return to Singapore

On September 12, 1945, British, Australian, and Indian troops returned to Singapore to receive the formal surrender of Japanese forces.

1945: Planned Liberation of Singapore

British forces had planned to liberate Singapore in 1945; however, the war ended before these operations could be carried out.

1945: Singapore returned to Britain

In 1945, following Japan's surrender in World War II, Singapore was returned to Britain as a Crown colony.

February 1946: Yamashita hanged in the Philippines

On February 23, 1946, Tomoyuki Yamashita was hanged in the Philippines after being convicted of war crimes.

April 1946: Singapore became a separate crown colony

On April 1, 1946, the British Military Administration ended and Singapore became a separate crown colony after the Straits Settlements was formally dissolved.

1946: Planned Liberation of Singapore

British forces had planned to liberate Singapore in 1946; however, the war ended before these operations could be carried out.

July 1947: Executive and Legislative Council reconstituted

In July 1947, an Executive and Legislative Council (LegCo) were reconstituted in Singapore.

1948: Labuan Merged into North Borneo

In 1948, Labuan was merged into the Crown Colony of North Borneo, ending its administration from Singapore.

1948: Lloyd Valberg participates in the Summer Olympics

In 1948, Lloyd Valberg became the first Singaporean to participate in the Olympic Games, held in London.

1948: Election of LegCo members scheduled

In 1948, the election of six members of the LegCo was scheduled. Only one political party, the Progressive Party, contested in the highly restricted general election.

1951: Restricted general election continued

In 1951, the restricted general election in Singapore, with only the Progressive Party contesting, continued.

1954: National Service riots

In 1954, the National Service riots in Singapore were linked to the guerrilla war waged by Chinese communists.

1955: Hock Lee bus riots

In 1955, the Hock Lee bus riots in Singapore were linked to the guerrilla war waged by Chinese communists.

1956: Chinese middle schools riots

In 1956, the Chinese middle schools riots in Singapore were linked to the guerrilla war waged by Chinese communists.

1958: Transfer of Islands to Australia

In 1958, Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands were transferred to Australia from Singapore's administration.

June 1959: Britain grants full self-government

On June 3, 1959, Britain agreed to grant Singapore full internal self-government for all matters except defence and foreign affairs. Days before, on May 30, the PAP won a landslide victory under Lee Kuan Yew.

1959: Singapore gained self-governance

In 1959, Singapore gained self-governance.

1959: PAP maintained political dominance

Since 1959, the People's Action Party (PAP) has maintained continuous political dominance in Singapore.

1959: PAP wins large parliamentary majorities

Since self-governance was granted in 1959, the PAP has won large parliamentary majorities in every election.

1960: Tan Howe Liang wins Singapore's first Olympic medal

In 1960, weightlifter Tan Howe Liang secured Singapore's first Olympic medal, winning a silver at the Rome Games.

May 1961: Proposal for Federation of Malaysia

On May 27, 1961, Malaya's prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, proposed a new Federation called Malaysia, uniting British possessions in the region.

September 1963: Singapore joined the Federation of Malaysia

On September 16, 1963, Singapore joined with Malaya, the North Borneo, and Sarawak to form the new Federation of Malaysia under the terms of the Malaysia Agreement.

1963: Independence from United Kingdom

In 1963, Singapore became independent from the United Kingdom, facing the challenge of forging a national identity among transient migrant laborers.

1963: Singapore joined Malaysia

In 1963, Singapore became part of the new federation of Malaysia.

1964: Race riots in Singapore

In 1964, communal strife in Singapore culminated in race riots.

March 1965: Bombing of MacDonald House

On March 10, 1965, during the Konfrontasi, a bomb planted by Indonesian saboteurs exploded in MacDonald House, resulting in fatalities and injuries.

August 1965: Singapore became independent

On August 9, 1965, Singapore became independent as the "Republic of Singapore", with Lee Kuan Yew and Yusof bin Ishak as the first prime minister and president respectively.

August 1965: Singapore separated from Malaysia

On August 9, 1965, the Malaysian Parliament voted to separate Singapore from Malaysia, leading to Singapore's independence. On August 7, a separation agreement was signed.

1965: Economic Growth

From 1965, Singapore experienced economic growth averaging around 6 per cent per annum.

1965: Singapore became independent

In 1965, Singapore was expelled from the federation of Malaysia and became an independent sovereign country.

1967: Singapore co-founded ASEAN

In 1967, Singapore co-founded the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

1967: Garden City Vision

In 1967, the government introduced the vision of making Singapore a "garden city" to combat the decline in natural space and improve quality of life.

1967: Currency Interchangeability

Since 1967, the Singapore dollar has been interchangeable with the Brunei dollar at par value.

1969: Race riots

In 1969, race riots erupted again in Singapore as a spillover from the 13 May incident in Malaysia, but were more firmly contained.

1970: Abolishment of Trial by jury

In 1970, Trial by jury was abolished in Singapore.

October 1971: Britain pulls its military out of Singapore

In October 1971, Britain pulled its military out of Singapore, leaving behind only a small British, Australian and New Zealand force as a token military presence.

1972: Singapore Airlines formed

In 1972, Singapore Airlines was formed.

1975: Singapore Area Licensing Scheme Implementation

In 1975, Singapore implemented the Singapore Area Licensing Scheme, the world's first congestion pricing scheme.

1979: Institution of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO)

In 1979, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) was instituted, marking a significant moment for Western classical music in Singapore's cultural landscape.

1981: Changi Airport opened

In 1981, Changi Airport was opened, replacing the international airport at Paya Lebar.

1984: Creation of Non-constituency Members of Parliament (NCMPs) scheme

In 1984, the Non-constituency Members of Parliament (NCMPs) scheme was created, which allowed a limited number of the best performing losing opposition candidates to be appointed as MPs.

1988: Introduction of Group representation constituencies (GRCs)

In 1988, Group representation constituencies (GRCs) were introduced as multi-member electoral divisions intended to guarantee minority representation in parliament.

1989: Women allowed to fill military vocations

Since 1989, women in the SAF have been allowed to fill military vocations formerly reserved for men.

1990: Goh Chok Tong succeeds Lee Kuan Yew as Prime Minister

In 1990, Goh Chok Tong succeeded Lee Kuan Yew and became Singapore's second prime minister.

1990: Introduction of Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs)

In 1990, Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs) were introduced to allow non-elected and non-partisan representatives from diverse professional fields to serve in parliament.

1991: PAP under Goh Chok Tong in the 1991 election

In 1991, Goh Chok Tong led the PAP into the 1991 election.

1991: Amendment of the constitution to provide for an elected president

In 1991, the constitution was amended to provide for an elected president with veto powers over the use of past reserves and key public service appointments.

1993: First elected president election held

In 1993, the first election for the newly established elected president position was held.

1995: Economic Growth

Until 1995, Singapore experienced economic growth averaging around 6 per cent per annum.

1996: Launch of the Singapore Premier League

In 1996, the Singapore Premier League, initially named S.League, was launched as Singapore's football league.

1997: The 1997 Asian Financial Crisis

Singapore went through the 1997 Asian financial crisis during Goh Chok Tong's tenure as Prime Minister.

August 1998: Singapore referred to as "Little Red Dot"

In August 1998, the nickname "Little Red Dot" was adopted after an article in the Asian Wall Street Journal mentioned Indonesian President B. J. Habibie referring to Singapore as a red dot on a map.

1998: Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) System

In 1998, the Singapore Area Licensing Scheme was upgraded and renamed Electronic Road Pricing (ERP), introducing electronic toll collection and video surveillance technology.

1999: Real GDP growth averaging 8%

Up until 1999, Singapore's real GDP growth averaged at about 8%.

2000: Publication of Rhythms: A Singaporean Millennial Anthology Of Poetry

In 2000, multilingual anthologies such as Rhythms: A Singaporean Millennial Anthology Of Poetry, were published, in which the poems were all translated three times each.

2001: Government Programs to Increase Fertility

Starting in 2001, the Singapore government introduced various programs to increase fertility, including paid maternity leave, childcare subsidies, tax relief, cash gifts, and grants for flexible work arrangements.

2002: The 2002 SARS outbreak

Singapore went through the 2002 SARS outbreak during Goh Chok Tong's tenure as Prime Minister.

2004: Amnesty International claims about Singapore's system for the death penalty

In 2004, Amnesty International claimed that some legal provisions of the Singapore system for the death penalty conflict with "the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty".

2004: Lee Hsien Loong becomes Prime Minister

In 2004, Lee Hsien Loong, the eldest son of Lee Kuan Yew, became the country's third prime minister.

2004: Assistance to Aceh following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami

The SAF provided aid to Aceh in Indonesia following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.

2006: Changi Airport Rated World's Best

In 2006, Changi Airport was rated as the world's best airport for the first time by Skytrax.

2006: Number of International Students

Singapore was an education hub in 2006, hosting more than 80,000 international students.

2008: Singapore hosts the inaugural F1 night race

In 2008, Singapore hosted the inaugural Formula One World Championship night race, the Singapore Grand Prix, at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, which was also the first F1 street race in Asia.

2008: Singapore's women's table tennis team wins silver at the Beijing Olympics

In 2008, Singapore's women's table tennis team secured silver medals at the Beijing Olympics.

2008: Government Funding of Healthcare

In 2008, the Singapore government funded 32% of healthcare expenditures, which accounted for approximately 3.5% of the country's GDP.

2008: The 2008 financial crisis

Lee Hsien Loong's tenure included the 2008 financial crisis.

October 2009: Founding of the ASEAN Basketball League

In October 2009, the ASEAN Basketball League was founded, with the Singapore Slingers as one of its inaugural teams.

2009: Singapore Removed from OECD "liste grise"

In 2009, Singapore was removed from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) "liste grise" of tax havens.

2009: Percentage of International Students

In 2009, international students made up 20% of all students in Singaporean universities, with a majority coming from ASEAN, China, and India.

2009: Pink Dot SG Event

Since 2009, Pink Dot SG, an event in support of the LGBT community, has been held annually, drawing thousands of people with increasing attendance.

2009: Deployment of RSN ships to the Gulf of Aden

Since 2009, the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has deployed ships to the Gulf of Aden to aid in countering piracy efforts as part of Task Force 151.

2010: Religious Affiliations

Between 2010 and 2020, the proportion of Christians, Muslims, and the nonreligious slightly increased in Singapore, while the proportion of Buddhists and Taoists slightly decreased. Hinduism and other faiths remained largely stable.

2010: Singapore hosts the inaugural Summer Youth Olympics

In 2010, Singapore hosted the inaugural Summer Youth Olympics, featuring 3,600 athletes from 204 nations competing in 26 sports.

2010: Singapore's Economy in 2010

In 2010, Singapore's main exports consisted of refined petroleum, integrated circuits, and computers, making up 27% of the country's GDP.

2010: Singapore wins World Team Table Tennis Championships

In 2010, Singapore's women's table tennis team became world champions by defeating China at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Russia, ending China's 19-year winning streak.

2010: Singapore Census: Ethnic Composition and Race Registration

Prior to 2010, Singapore government censuses grouped mixed-race persons solely under their father's race. Starting in 2010, people were allowed to register using a multi-racial classification, choosing one primary and one secondary race.

2010: Total Fertility Rate Plateau

Since 2010, Singapore's total fertility rate (TFR) has largely plateaued at 1.1 children per woman, which is among the lowest in the world.

2010: Singapore invited to participate in G20 processes

While Singapore is not a formal member of the G20, it has been invited to participate in G20 processes in most years since 2010.

December 2011: HIV Diagnoses

As of December 2011, 8,800 foreigners in Singapore were diagnosed with HIV.

2011: Bloomberg Businessweek Ranking of Banks

In 2011, after the 2008 financial crisis, OCBC, DBS and UOB were ranked by Bloomberg Businessweek as the world's first, fifth, and sixth strongest banks in the world, respectively.

2011: PAP experiences its worst electoral performance in 2011

In 2011, the PAP experienced its worst electoral performance, securing only 60% of the vote.

January 2013: HIV Diagnoses

As of January 2013, 5,400 Singaporeans were diagnosed with HIV.

December 2013: Foreign Domestic Workers in Singapore

As of December 2013, there were approximately 224,500 foreign domestic workers in Singapore.

2013: Changi Airport Rated World's Best Airport

From 2013, Changi Airport had been rated as the world's best airport.

2013: Institute of Policy Studies Survey on LGBT Rights

In 2013, a survey by the Institute of Policy Studies found that 10% of people said that sexual relations between adults of the same sex were not wrong at all or not wrong most of the time.

2013: China becomes Singapore's largest trading partner

Since 2013, China has been Singapore's largest trading partner, after surpassing Malaysia.

2014: Religious Diversity in Singapore

A 2014 analysis by the Pew Research Center indicated that Singapore is the world's most religiously diverse nation, with no single religion holding a majority.

2014: Smartphone penetration rate reaches 85-89% of the population

In 2014, Singapore had the world's highest smartphone penetration rates, reaching 89% and 85% of the population according to surveys by Deloitte and the Google Consumer Barometer, respectively.

March 2015: Death of Lee Kuan Yew

On 23 March 2015, Lee Kuan Yew died, and a one-week period of public mourning was observed nationwide.

2015: Residential internet service plans offer speeds up to 2 Gbit/s

As of spring 2015, residential internet service plans in Singapore offered speeds up to 2 Gbit/s, provided by state-owned Singtel, partially state-owned Starhub and M1 Limited as well as some other business internet service providers (ISPs).

2015: Singapore Airlines Award

In 2015, Singapore Airlines was recognized as Asia's most-admired company and the world's 19th most-admired company by Fortune. Changi Airport also held over 480 World's Best Airport awards as of 2015.

2015: Singapore hosts Ma–Xi meeting

In 2015, Singapore hosted the Ma–Xi meeting, the first meeting between the political leaders of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait since the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1950.

2015: Financial Secrecy Index Ranking

In 2015, Singapore was ranked fourth on the Tax Justice Network's Financial Secrecy Index of the world's off-shore financial service providers.

2015: OECD Global School Performance Rankings

In 2015, Singapore's primary and secondary students ranked first in OECD's global school performance rankings across 76 countries.

August 2016: Indonesia to Create Tax Havens

In August 2016, The Straits Times reported that Indonesia had decided to create tax havens on two islands near Singapore to bring Indonesian capital back into the tax base.

October 2016: Monetary Authority of Singapore Actions

In October 2016, the Monetary Authority of Singapore admonished and fined UBS and DBS and withdrew the banking licence from Falcon Private Bank for their alleged role in the Malaysian Sovereign Fund scandal.

2016: Joseph Schooling wins Singapore's first Olympic gold medal

In 2016, Joseph Schooling won Singapore's first Olympic gold medal at the Rio Olympics, claiming the 100-metre butterfly in a new Olympic record time of 50.39 seconds.

2016: PISA and TIMSS Results

In 2016, Singapore students topped both the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).

2016: World's Most Expensive City

In 2016, Singapore was rated the world's most expensive city for the third consecutive year by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

2016: 5,900 free art and culture events at the Esplanade

In 2016, the Esplanade, Singapore's largest performing arts centre, hosted 5,900 free art and culture events.

2016: Contribution of Tourism to Employment

In 2016, the tourism sector generated approximately 8.6% of Singapore's employment.

2016: 4.7 million internet users in Singapore

In 2016, there were an estimated 4.7 million internet users in Singapore, representing 82.5% of the population.

August 2017: Singapore Tourism Board and Economic Development Board Unveiling

In August 2017, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and the Economic Development Board (EDB) introduced a unified brand, "Singapore – Passion Made Possible," to promote Singapore internationally for tourism and business.

2017: Reserved presidential elections

From 2017, the Constitution requires that presidential elections be "reserved" for a racial community if no one from that ethnic group has been elected to the presidency in the five most recent terms. In the 2017 presidential election, Halimah Yacob won in an uncontested election, becoming Singapore's first female president.

2017: Singapore men's water polo team wins 27th SEA Games gold

In 2017, Singapore's men's water polo team won the SEA Games gold medal for the 27th time, continuing Singapore sport's longest winning streak.

June 2018: Singapore hosts US-North Korea summit

In June 2018, Singapore hosted a historic summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the first-ever meeting between the sitting leaders of the two nations.

2018: 114 hawker centers spread across Singapore

In 2018, Singapore had 114 hawker centres spread across the city centre and heartland housing estates. They are maintained by the National Environment Agency, which also grades each food stall for hygiene.

2018: Singapore participates in ASEAN's first joint maritime exercise with China

In 2018, Singapore participated in ASEAN's first joint maritime exercise with China to strengthen regional security and fight terrorism.

2018: World's Most Expensive City

In 2018, Singapore was rated the world's most expensive city by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

2019: Semiconductor Industry in Singapore

In 2019, Singapore hosted over 60 semiconductor companies, accounting for 11% of the global market share and contributing about 7% to Singapore's GDP.

2019: Life Expectancy

In 2019, Singaporeans had the longest life expectancy of any country at 84.8 years.

2019: Institute of Policy Studies Survey on LGBT Rights

In 2019, a survey by the Institute of Policy Studies indicated that Singaporean society has become more liberal on LGBT rights, with increased acceptance of same-sex relations and marriage.

2019: Port of Singapore's Ranking

In 2019, the Port of Singapore was the world's second-busiest port in terms of shipping tonnage handled (2.85 billion GT) and containerized traffic (37.2 million TEUs). It also ranked second in cargo tonnage (626 million tons) and was the busiest for transshipment traffic and ship refueling.

2019: Amendments to the Women's Charter

In 2019, the government amended the Women's Charter to impose more severe penalties on human traffickers, including imprisonment of up to seven years and fines of up to S$100,000.

2020: Language Spoken at Home

According to the 2020 census, English was the language most spoken at home in Singapore, used by 48.3% of the population, followed by Mandarin at 29.9%.

2020: Coastline and Flood Protection Fund

In its 2020 budget, the Singaporean government set aside an initial $5 billion towards a Coastline and Flood Protection Fund.

2020: Religion Statistics

In the 2020 census, Buddhism was the most widely practiced religion in Singapore, with 31% of residents identifying as adherents. Christianity was the second largest at 18.9%, followed by Islam (15.6%), Taoism and Chinese Traditional Beliefs (8.8%) and Hinduism (5.0%).

2020: Singapore Census: Ethnic Composition

The 2020 census in Singapore reported that about 74.3% of residents were of Chinese descent, 13.5% of Malay descent, 9.0% of Indian descent, and 3.2% of other descent.

2020: 2020 general election

The 2020 election held in July saw the PAP drop to 61% of the vote, while the Workers' Party (WP) took 10 of the 93 seats, including its leader Pritam Singh becoming the first de jure leader of the opposition since independence.

2020: Delay of Satellite-Based ERP System

The implementation of a satellite-based ERP system, initially due by 2020, has been delayed due to global semiconductor shortages.

2020: Changi Airport Rated World's Best Airport

Until 2020, Changi Airport had been rated as the world's best airport.

2021: Loh Kean Yew achieves "World Champion" status at the BWF World Championships

In 2021, Singapore's Loh Kean Yew won a badminton gold at the 2021 BWF World Championships men's singles.

2021: Protest for Trans Protections

In 2021, six Singaporeans protested outside the Ministry of Education headquarters at Buona Vista, advocating for improved trans protections within the educational system.

2021: Singapore's rank in the World Justice Project's Rule of Law Index

In 2021, the World Justice Project's Rule of Law Index ranked Singapore as 17th overall among the world's 193 countries for adherence to the rule of law.

2022: Median Age and Live Births

In 2022, the median age of Singaporean residents was 42.8. Also in 2022, live births hit a record low.

January 2023: Repeal of Section 377A

On 3 January 2023, Singapore officially repealed Section 377A of the Penal Code, decriminalising homosexual behaviour.

2023: Busiest International Air Routes

In 2023, Changi Airport had three of the ten busiest international air routes in the world: Kuala Lumpur–Singapore, Jakarta–Singapore, and Bangkok–Singapore.

2023: Singapore Airlines Named World's Best Airline

In 2023, Singapore Airlines was named the World's Best Airline by Skytrax.

2023: Tourism Statistics

In 2023, Singapore attracted 13.6 million international tourists, which is more than double the country's population.

2023: Singapore ranked 129 on the Press Freedom Index

In 2023, Singapore was ranked 129 on the Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders, an improvement from 139 the previous year.

2023: Singapore's rank in the global Press Freedom Index

In 2023, Singapore was ranked 129th out of 180 nations by Reporters Without Borders on the global Press Freedom Index.

2023: Singapore's Competitive Economy

In 2023, Singapore was ranked the world's 4th most competitive economy, according to the International Institute for Management Development's World Competitiveness Ranking.

May 2024: Lawrence Wong becomes Singapore's fourth prime minister

On 15 May 2024, Lawrence Wong became Singapore's fourth prime minister and the first born after independence.

2024: Singapore ranked 5th most peaceful country in the world

According to the 2024 Global Peace Index, Singapore is the 5th most peaceful country in the world.

2024: Max Maeder wins Singapore's first Olympic medal in sailing

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Max Maeder won Singapore's first Olympic medal in sailing, achieving bronze at the Men's Formula Kite on National Day. At 17, he was also Singapore's youngest Olympic medalist.

2024: Singapore Airlines

In 2024, Singapore Airlines was superseded as World's Best Airline.

2024: Singapore's military spending in 2024

In 2024, the government spent 2.7% of the country's GDP on the military, the highest in the region.

2024: Value of damage in 2024 dollars

The explosion in MacDonald House caused US$250,000 (equivalent to US$2,494,456 in 2024) in damages.

November 2025: Autonomous Vehicle Testing Approved

In November 2025, The Land Transport Authority (LTA) approved WeRide and Grab to test 11 autonomous vehicles on two Punggol shuttle routes.

2025: Singapore's Population

As of mid-2025, Singapore's total population was 6,110,200, with 3,660,200 citizens and 2,450,000 permanent residents, international students, foreign workers, and dependants.

2025: Human Development Index Ranking

In the 2025 report, Singapore was ranked 13th in the world in the Human Development Index (HDI) with a value of 0.946.

2025: Global Innovation Index Ranking

Singapore was ranked 5th in the Global Innovation Index in 2025.

2025: The 2025 election

Wong's first electoral test came at the 2025 election, which saw the PAP winning 65.5% of the vote and 87 out of 97 seats in Parliament; the WP retained their 10 seats.

February 2026: Coastal Defence Bill

In February 2026, Singapore introduced a new bill legally requiring landowners along Singapore's coastline to implement or upgrade coastal defences to protect against rising sea levels.

2026: Autonomous Vehicle Testing

In 2026, initial tests of autonomous vehicles aim for public passengers.

2026: Satellite-Based ERP System

The implementation of a satellite-based ERP system has been delayed until 2026 due to global shortages in the supply of semiconductors.

2040: Projected Land Reclamation

By 2040, Singapore is projected to reclaim roughly another 100 km² (40 sq mi), which includes major projects such as Tuas Port, the Long Island project, and an aviation park at Changi Bay.