1992 in Singapore

none March 2020 September 2020 1992 Events from the year 1992 in Singapore. Incumbents President: Wee Kim Wee Prime Minister: Goh Chok Tong Events January 3 January – Singapore bans the sale of chewing gum in a bid to prevent disruption to MRT services and reduce gum litter-related issues. This came after two incidents where MRT doors were unable to close fully due to gum. In 2004, the ban is partially lifted for gums with medicinal value.http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2014-04-07_091840.html Chewing gum ban 30 June 2019 10 January – The Ministry of Education announced the Trim and Fit scheme for overweight children.TAF for unfit schoolchildren http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/issue/newpaper19920111-1 The New Paper (retrieved from NLB) 26 July 2019 11 January 1992 28 January – The ASEAN Free Trade Area agreement is signed.ASEAN leaders agree to create an ASEAN Free Trade Agreement http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/bf07b77f-68fd-4473-9ccb-1197fe323cb8 NLB 29 July 2019 February 18 February – The International Business Park is launched in Jurong, making it the first business park in Singapore.http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19920219-1.2.52.6 Some 16,500 professionals, technicians may work at first International Business Park 2 July 2019 April April – The Jurong Bird Park Panorail starts operations. 1 April The Institute of Technical Education is established from the previous Vocational and Industrial Training Board (VITB) to improve vocational education, a day after its launch.ITE to take on research and consultancy work https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19920401-1.2.23.16 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 18 October 2019 1 April 1992Vocational and Industrial Training Board (VITB) http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2018-10-09_155142.html NLB 13 September 2019 Nanyang Polytechnic is formed as Singapore's fourth polytechnic. The Telecommunication Authority of Singapore is reconstituted, resulting in the corporatisation of SingTel and Singapore Post.http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/bad4f49b-de48-4f5c-8f12-70dd31addfd7 Singapore Telecom goes public NLB 30 June 2019 SingTel and SingPost will hold a telecommunications licence and postal licence respectively for 15 years.http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/biztimes19920402-1.2.8 S'pore Telecom to monopolise some services for 15 yrs The Business Times (retrieved from NLB) 4 September 2019 2 April 1992 Tradewinds is rebranded to SilkAir as part of an overhaul, first announced on 12 March.Tradewinds to be renamed SilkAir, plans to buy more planes http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19920313.2.69.5 27 July 2019 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 13 March 1992Ng Huiwen SilkAir to merge with Singapore Airlines: 5 things to know about the regional carrier https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/silkair-to-merge-with-singapore-airlines-5-things-to-know-about-the-regional-carrier 27 July 2019 The Straits Times 18 May 2018 2 April – SCV launches NewsVision, a news cable channel. This marks the start of cable television.News channel on pay TV available from tomorrow https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19920401-1.2.23.6 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 18 October 2019 1 April 1992http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_438_2004-12-28.html First subscription television channel 4 May 2019 20 April – The Night Courts are set up as part of the Subordinate Courts, which mainly deal with traffic and regulatory offences. This helps ease the workload of dealing with many court cases.Night courts to sit every weekday from April 20 http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19920412-1.2.24.20 17 September 2019 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 12 April 1992 May May The first Singapore Green Plan is introduced.http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1370_2008-11-22.html Singapore Green Plan NLB 31 July 2019 The Singapore Green Labelling Scheme is launched to certify products that are friendly to the environment.About SGLS https://sgls.sec.org.sg/cms.php?cms_id=3 SEC 23 August 2019 1 May – The National Council of Social Service is formed to coordinate Voluntary Welfare Organisations in Singapore. 11 May – The oldest Hokkien temple in Singapore, Heng San Teng Temple located at Jalan Bukit Merah, was besieged in a fire and one man was killed.12 May 1992 Man killed in blaze at 164-year-old Chinese temple https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19920512-1.2.30.2?qt=%22heng%20san%20teng%22&q=%22Heng%20San%20Teng%22 20 June 2025 NewspaperSG200年福建人古庙楹联 漂洋过海回归本地 https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20220503-1268720 2025-06-20 www.zaobao.com.sg zh-Hans 28 May – Yishun 10 is opened as Singapore's first multiplex, owned by Golden Village.http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/d9397019-e89c-486f-afd6-288ec4cce209 Singapore's first multiplex is opened NLB 12 August 2019 June 1 June – SCV launches MovieVision and VarietyVision, both of which are entertainment channels. July 14 July – Construction for the Woodlands MRT extension starts.http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/mbt19920714s.pdf Groundbreaking ceremony for the Woodlands MRT Project NAS 22 July 2019 14 July 1992 August 19 August – The first school rankings for secondary schools are published.School ranking http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_512_2005-01-03.html NLB 27 July 2019 September 1 September – The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore is formed to take charge of tax collection matters in Singapore. 10 September – The Special Operations Command is formed to combine the Police Task Force, the Police Tactical Team and the Police Dog Unit into a single command. 29 September – A fire at the Senoko Power Station cuts power to Singapore for 13 hours.https://www.scdf.gov.sg/home/about-us/milestones/1992 1992 28 November 2018 October 25 October – Fitzpatrick's Holdings (now Dairy Farm International) announced the acquisition of Cold Storage stores. The deal takes effect the following year.Fitzpatrick's Holdings to buy Cold Storage outlets for $130m http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19921025.2.3 23 August 2019 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 25 October 1992 November 1 November – A corrective work order takes effect for litterbugs, which mandates them to clean up areas instead of just paying a fine.Corrective Work Order http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_469_2005-01-25.html NLB 5 September 2019 14 November – Northpoint Shopping Centre (now Northpoint City) opens to the public. 23 November – Temasek Polytechnic's new campus starts construction in Tampines. The new campus, which offers panoramic views of Bedok Reservoir, will be completed by July 1995. The campus officially opened in 1997.Commencement of Piling Ceremony for Temasek Polytechnic's new campus at Tampines http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/lys19921123s.pdf NAS 13 September 2019 23 November 1992 28 November – The first school rankings for junior colleges are published.School ranking http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_512_2005-01-03.html NLB 27 July 2019 December 15 December – The Sentosa Causeway is officially opened. It is a road link that connects Sentosa with mainland Singapore.http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19921216.2.3 Sentosa's new link opens with fiery fanfare The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 21 September 2019 16 December 1992http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_473_2005-01-22.html Sentosa Causeway 30 June 2019 Births 14 January – Benjamin Khoh, lawyer and actor. 23 February – Tabitha Nauser, singer 23 March – By2, composed of twins Miko Bai Wei-Fen (白緯芬) and Yumi Bai Wei-Ling (白緯玲). 7 April – Rahimah Rahim, singer and actress 25 April – Lynette Lim, swimmer.Lim's result page from www.sports-reference.com; retrieved 2 July 2009. 18 August – Quah Ting Wen, swimmer. 12 September – Shigga Shay, singer. 22 September – Julie Tan, actress. Deaths 2 February – Shirin Fozdar, founder of the Singapore Council of Women and a prominent member of the Baha'i Community in Singapore (b. 1905).6 February 1992 Pioneer of women's rights dies https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19920206-1.2.24.11.3?qt=former,%20singapore,%20dies&q=%22former%22%20%22Singapore%22%20%22dies%22 9 July 2026 The Straits Times 16 9 February – Stanley Toft Steward, 1st High Commissioner of Singapore to Australia (b. 1910).Stanley Toft Stewart https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=d8d5ab28-b299-486c-a5b4-8dae138a6ddb 2025-06-19 www.nlb.gov.sg12 February 1992 Former top civil servant Stewart dies at 81 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19920212-1.2.31.6?qt=former,%20dies&q=%22former%22%22dies%22 24 September 2026 The Straits Times 19 9 March – Ling Tien Gi, chemist and physician (b. 1898).17 March 1992 Pioneer of livestock feed dies https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19920317-1.2.37.9.2?qt=former,%20dies&q=%22former%22%22dies%22 24 September 2026 The Straits Times 22 6 April – George Edwin Bogaars, last director of Special Branch and former head of the Singapore Civil Service (b. 1926).George Edwin Bogaars http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1230_2008-03-10.html NLB 12 November 2019 6 May – Lim Bong Soo, tennis player (b. 1900).7 May 1992 Obituary https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19920507-1.2.45.11 27 August 2026 The Straits Times 30 16 July – Justinian de Souza, former Principal of Saint Patrick's School and Saint Joseph Institution (b. 1906).20 July 1992 Ex-principal of SJI, St Patrick's dies https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19920720-1.2.31.6?qt=former,%20dies&q=%22former%22%22dies%22 24 September 2026 The Straits Times 20 25 July – Chua Boon Unn, businessman (b. 1919).27 July 1992 Motor trade pioneer and C&C patriarch Chua Boon Unn dies https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19920727-1.2.55.30?qt=former,%20dies&q=%22former%22%22dies%22 24 September 2026 The Straits Times 39 28 October – J. W. D. Ambrose, High Court judge (b. 1909).J. W. D. Ambrose http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2013-05-17_085927.html NLB 12 November 2019 24 November – Lee Choon Eng, former Labour Front legislative assemblyman for Queenstown Constituency (b. 1915).27 November 1992 Obituary https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19921127-1.2.56.3?qt=%22lee%20choon%20eng%22,%20deaths&q=%22Lee%20Choon%20Eng%22%20Deaths 12 February 2026 The Straits Times 40 5 December – Andrew Fong Sip Chee, former Minister of State for Culture and former PAP Member of Parliament for Stamford Constituency and Kampong Chai Chee Constituency (b. 1938).Andrew Fong Sip Chee https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19921206-1.2.5?ST=1&AT=advanced&K=Fong%20Sip%20Chee&KA=Fong%20Sip%20Chee&DF=05%2F12%2F1992&DT=06%2F12%2F1992&Display=0&NPT=&L=&CTA=&QT=fong,sip,chee&oref=article NLB 18 September 2022 11 December – Woon Wah Siang, civil servant and public administrator (b. 1916).13 December 1992 Former top civil servant Dr Woon dies, aged 76 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19921213-1.2.35.6?qt=former,%20dies&q=%22former%22%22dies%22 24 September 2026 The Straits Times 23 References 1992 Singapore Category:Years in Singapore