1995 in Singapore

none February 2020 September 2020 1995 The following is a list of events that occurred in Singapore in 1995. Incumbents President: Ong Teng Cheong Prime Minister: Goh Chok Tong Events February 26 February – Britain's oldest merchant bank, Barings Bank, collapsed due to the trading activities of Briton Nick Leeson, who incurred losses of $1.4 billion by speculating on the Singapore International Monetary Exchange, primarily through futures contracts.Barings Bank collapses from Nick Leeson's loss. http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/e7cb71fe-b7b9-445e-b5d1-655bf301d6a8 NLB 20 July 2019 26 February 1995 He was arrested on 23 November after fleeing Singapore for 272 days. Leeson subsequently pleaded guilty to two counts of forgery and eight counts of cheating, and was sentenced to six and a half years in prison.Guilty As Charged: Rogue trader Nick Leeson brought down Britain's oldest merchant bank Barings http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/guilty-as-charged-rogue-trader-nick-leeson-brought-down-britains-oldest The Straits Times Singapore 16 May 2016 16 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160516050310/http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/guilty-as-charged-rogue-trader-nick-leeson-brought-down-britains-oldest 2016-05-16 live March 1 March – Singapore's Family Court was established.Family Justice Practice Forum: CJ'S Address https://www.supremecourt.gov.sg/docs/default-source/default-document-library/sjc/family_justice_practice_forum.pdf Supreme Court of Singapore 16 September 2019 4 March – The Kranji Expressway was officially opened.Opening ceremony of the Kranji Expressway http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/lhk19950304s.pdf NAS 19 July 2019 4 March 1995 8 March – Briton John Martin Scripps murdered South African Gerard George Lowe at the River View Hotel, dismembered his body, and disposed of the remains in the Singapore River. He was found guilty of murder and hanged on 19 April 1996.Other gruesome murders that took place in Singapore https://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Crime/Story/A1Story20120403-337375.html The New Paper Singapore 25 January 2015 4 April 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150104164706/http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Crime/Story/A1Story20120403-337375.html 4 January 2015 17 March – Flor Contemplacion, a Filipina domestic worker, was hanged for the murder of fellow worker Delia Maga and her three-year-old son, Nicholas Huang which she committed on 4 May 1991.http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/printheritage/detail/14e9cbff-d2c8-4745-8ca6-989256ebb883.aspx Flor Contemplacion: The Facts of the Case Ministry of Information and the Arts, Singapore Ministry of Information and the Arts, Singapore 1995 Singapore en 24 December 20178 May 1991 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19910508-1.2.37.4 Filipina charged with double murders The Straits Times 26 March – Walt Disney Television's Satellite Facility officially opened, marking Disney's first international centre. The facility broadcast Disney programmes to Southeast Asia.Launching of Walt Disney Television (Singapore)'s Satellite Facility http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/yybg19950326s.pdf NAS 1 September 2019 26 March 1995 April 27 April – ST Teleport was launched for telecommunications and broadcasting purposes.Launching of Singapore Technologies (ST) Teleport http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/yybg19950427s.pdf NAS 31 August 2019 27 April 1995 Late April – The IKEA Alexandra store, the first new building adjacent to Queensway Shopping Centre, officially opened.June 2024 May 2 May – The first C651 trains were put into operation on the North South and East West lines. 17 May – The Chinese Heritage Centre was officially opened at Nanyang Technological University, showcasing Chinese culture and history.Opening of the Chinese Heritage Centre http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/yybg19950517s.pdf NAS 31 August 2019 17 May 1995 June 2 June – The National Day Ceremony song "My People My Home" was unveiled and announced for use in the 1995 National Day Parade. Since then, the NDP has been scheduled at Padang every five years. 12 June – Dongli 88.3FM (present-day 883Jia) was launched as a bilingual radio station by SAFRA.SAFRA gets more Power with Chinese FM station (Page 7) https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19950603-1.1.55 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 23 November 2020 3 June 1995 23 June – Singapore Cable Vision was officially launched as a cable television provider, offering Singaporeans with more entertainment options. The whole cable system was completed in 1998; initially, coverage was limited to Tampines.Official Launch of Singapore Cablevision http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/yybg19950623s.pdf NAS 14 August 2019 23 June 1995 24 June – Ren Ci Hospital is officially opened.Official Opening of Ren Ci Hospital http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/yybg19950624as.pdf NAS 31 August 2019 24 June 1995 26 June – MTV Southeast Asia's broadcasting centre was officially opened. It featured production facilities that broadcast MTV in English heralding a wave of American English music video programmes.Opening of MTV Asia http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/yct19950626s.pdf NAS 31 August 2019 26 June 1995 July 1 July CityCab began operations, formed through the merger of three taxi companies: Singapore Airport Bus Service Ltd (SABS), Singapore Bus Service Taxi Pte Ltd (SBS Taxi Pte Ltd) and Singapore Commuter Pte Ltd.Milestones https://www.cdgtaxi.com.sg/web/corp/about/milestones#3 ComfortDelgro Taxi 28 July 2019 6 December 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191206205031/https://www.cdgtaxi.com.sg/web/corp/about/milestones#3 dead The West Coast Barter Trade Centre closed due to declining use.Lack of use so historical barter trade site closes from today (Page 2) http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/biztimes19950701-1.1.2 The Business Times (retrieved from NLB) 28 August 2019 1 July 1995 August thumb|The UOB Plaza 1 August – The Seletar Satellite Earth Station was officially opened.News 5 Tonight (1 August 1995) http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/audiovisual_records/record-details/46f5d2f6-1164-11e3-83d5-0050568939ad Television Corporation of Singapore (Retrieved from NAS) 24 July 2019 1 August 1995 6 August – The UOB Plaza was officially opened. It joins the OUB Centre (now One Raffles Place) as one of Singapore's tallest buildings at 280 metres, until Guoco Tower's completion in 2016, which stands 290 metres.Opening of the United Overseas Bank (UOB) Plaza http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/lky19950806.pdf NAS 20 August 2019 6 August 1995 20 August – The Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS) was announced to unlock economic value for residential buildings.Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme is introduced http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/fdfed76d-7bac-4303-a302-97d01dbb0286 NLB 14 August 2019 On the same day, the Executive Condominium scheme was introduced to meet Singaporeans' aspirations for condominium living, which may be too expensive for some.Executive Condominum Housing Scheme http://www.hdb.gov.sg/press/pr0829.htm 14 August 2019 HDB 29 August 1995 https://web.archive.org/web/19970624210115/http://www.hdb.gov.sg/press/pr0829.htm 24 June 1997 22 August – Sites located at Boon Tiong Road and Tiong Bahru Road were selected for the first SERS project.Selective En-Bloc Redevelopment Scheme https://www.hdb.gov.sg/press/pr0822.htm HDB 8 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/19970624210136/https://www.hdb.gov.sg/press/pr0822.htm 24 June 1997 22 August 1995 25 August – SAFTI Military Institute was officially opened in Jurong West.Opening Ceremony of SAFTI Military Institute http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/gct19950825.pdf NAS 14 August 2019 25 August 1995 30 August – The Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre (now Suntec) was officially opened.Grand Opening of the Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/lky19950830.pdf NAS 23 August 2019 30 August 1995 September 1 September – Plans for a new arts radio station were announced at the launch of Prime 12 and Premiere 12.Launch of channels Prime 12 and Premiere 12 of TV12 http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/yybg19950901as.pdf NAS 11 August 2019 1 September 1995 The Land Transport Authority was established to develop the land transport system in Singapore. The National Library Board was established to improve libraries in Singapore. The prefix '9' was added to all mobile numbers. A new six-digit postal code system took effect, replacing the four-digit system used since 1979.Six-digit postal code system http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1006_2010-05-27.html NLB 8 October 2019Six-digit postal codes will apply to all areas from Sept 1 http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19950819-1.2.9.6 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 8 October 2019 19 August 1995 5 September – Pacific Internet began operations as Singapore's second ISP, after acquiring TechNet on 19 June.Sembawang venture to buy Technet for $2.5m (page 41) http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19950620-1.1.40 The Straits Times (Retrieved from NLB) 5 August 2019 20 June 1995Pacific Internet can start its services today (page 36) https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19950905-1.1.36 The Straits Times (Retrieved from NLB) 5 August 2019 5 September 1995 Cyberway Internet was granted an ISP licence, making it Singapore's third Internet operator.Opening of the Workshop on Telecommunications "Voyage Through Cyberspace" at Singapore Polytechnic http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/19950905_0002.pdf NAS 5 August 2019 5 September 1995Cyberway to be third Internet service provider (page 3) https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19950906-1.1.3 The Straits Times (Retrieved from NLB) 5 August 2019 6 September 1995 8 September – Parco Bugis Junction was opened to the public.9 September 1995 Bugis-Rochor area to be arts, entertainment hub https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19950909-1.2.74.6 The Straits Times 48 NewspaperSG October 1 October – The Public Utilities Board was reconstituted, resulting in the setting up of Singapore Power (now SP Group).PUB to split into three entities from Oct 1 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/biztimes19950923-1.2.10.7 The Business Times (retrieved from NLB) 2 June 2021 23 September 1995 20 October – The National Orchid Garden was officially opened.Launch of the National Orchid Garden http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/lky19951020.pdf NAS 11 July 2019 20 October 1995 November 2 November – Parliament passed the Maintenance of Parents Act, a private member's bill introduced by Woon Cheong Ming Walter.Sue-Ann Chia Know the past to tackle the future 11 March 2010 The Straits Times B14. The first ever Act since 1965 originating from a private member's bill was the Roman Catholic Archbishop Bill introduced by P. Selvadurai and Chiang Hai Ding in 1974 and passed the following year as the Roman Catholic Archbishop Act (now 375 1985). This was a private act, not a public one: Chia, ibid. See also Walter Woon Honor thy father and mother – or else 28 June 1994 The Wall Street Journal A18; Govt gives backing to Parents Bill 27 July 1994 The Straits Times; Walter Woon Family matters 11 August 1994 Far Eastern Economic Review 30; Parents maintenance bill passed 3 November 1995 The Straits Times. 5 November – The second phase of the Seletar Expressway was opened. 10 November – Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal was officially opened to enhance ferry links.Official Opening of the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/mbt19951110s.pdf NAS 14 August 2019 10 November 1995 25 November – Century Square was officially opened.Official Opening of Century Square http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/wks19951125s.pdf NAS 12 September 2019 25 November 1995 December 7 December – Jurong Point was opened to the public. 29 December – Nanook the polar bear (of Singapore Zoo) died at the age of 18. Births 28 January – He Yingying, Mediacorp actress 16 June – Joseph Schooling, swimmer. 17 June - Chantalle Ng, Mediacorp TV actress 22 June - Amanda Germaine Lee, MADDSpace Senior Vocal Coach. 7 August – Kimberly Chia, actress. 6 September – Seow Sin Nee, actress and host. 14 December - Yung Raja, Singaporean Tamil rapper, television actor. Deaths 11 June – Ang Chwee Chai, pioneer of photography (b. 1910).Ang Chwee Chai http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2014-01-10_175906.html NLB 14 August 2019 17 June – Julie Tan, women's rights activist and 1st President of the Singapore Council of Women's Organisation (b. 1930).24 June 1995 Women’s activist Julie Tan dies of lung cancer https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/stoverseas19950624-1.2.5.7?qt=mp,%20dies&q=%22MP%22%20%22dies%22 15 February 2026 NewspaperSG 1 September – Ye Fong, comedian (b. 1932).2 September 1995 Comedian Ya Fong, 63, dies https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/stoverseas19950902-1.2.5.7?qt=ya,%20fong,%20dies&q=ya%20fong%20dies 14 June 2025 NewspaperSG 20 September – Chiou Sin Min, prominent figure in Singaporean education and Southeast Asian history (b. 1914).22 September 1995 俞〓教育界前辈邱新民逝世 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/lhzb19950922-1.2.16.3.4?qt=%22%E9%82%B1%20%E6%96%B0%20%E6%B0%91%22&q=%E2%80%9C%E9%82%B1%E6%96%B0%E6%B0%91%E2%80%9D 14 June 2025 NewspaperSG 4 October – Eu Chooi Yip, prominent leader of the Malayan Communist Party in Singapore (b. 1918).6 October 1995 Ex-Communist Party of Malaya leader and anti-colonialist dies https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19951006-1.2.8.5?qt=%22eu%20chooi%20yip%22,%20death&q=%22Eu%20Chooi%20Yip%22%20death 31 July 2023 NewspaperSG Gek Choo Pang 8 October – Sanusi Mahmood, 1st Mufti of Singapore (b. 1909).10 October 1995 Bekas mufti S'pura meninggal https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/beritaharian19951010-1.2.4?qt=%22sanusi%20mahmood%22&q=%22Sanusi%20Mahmood%22 27 February 2026 NewspaperSG 11 October – Ho Yew Ming, PAP grassroots leader, tipped to run as PAP candidate for Bukit Gombak SMC (b. 1950).12 October 1995 PAP grassroots leader found dead https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes19951012-1.2.11.6?qt=%22ling%20how%20doong%22&q=%22Ling%20How%20Doong%22 11 March 2026 NewspaperSG 26 October – Moh Siew Meng, former Chief Executive Officer of Housing and Development Board (b. 1947).27 October 1995 Former HDB chief dies https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19951027-1.2.39.5?qt=former,%20singapore,%20dies&q=%22former%22%20%22Singapore%22%20%22dies%22 9 July 2026 NewspaperSG 9 November – H. F. G. Leembruggen, civil servant and diplomat (b. 1925).https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19951119-1.2.58.2 Obituary 19 November 1995 29 November 2025 NewspaperSG 12 December – David Marshall, 1st Chief Minister of Singapore (b. 1908).David Saul Marshall http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_283_2005-01-13.html NLB 22 July 2019 16 December – Anthony Then, pioneer of dance (b. 1944).Anthony Then http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2015-06-19_143335.html NLB 14 August 2019 References 1995 Category:1990s in Singapore Singapore Category:Years in Singapore Category:Years of the 20th century in Singapore Singapore