2011 in Singapore

none June 2020 2011 The following lists events that happened during 2011 in the Republic of Singapore. Incumbents Parliament of Singapore Cabinet of Singapore President of Singapore President: S. R. Nathan (until 31 August), Tony Tan Keng Yam (starting 1 September) Prime Minister: Lee Hsien Loong Events Below, events for the 2011 Singaporean general election and 2011 Singaporean presidential election have the "SGE" and "SPE" prefixes, respectively. January 1 January – The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority implements the registration of double-barrelled race options for Singaporean children born to parents of different races.https://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20101230-255456.html Double-barrelled races to take effect on Jan 1 30 December 2010 27 December 2019 Asiaone The National Population and Talent Division was formed to formulate immigration policies in Singapore. 2 January – The Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) 2010 and Coroners Act 2010 come into force. 8 January – The Ministry of National Development launches the "Remaking Our Heartland" plans at Hougang, with the vision "Colours of Hougang – Enriching and Engaging". 11 January – Four new MRT stations for Tuas West Extension are announced (up from the initial three stations), which will be ready by 2016. In addition, a new road viaduct will be integrated with the MRT extension, along with the expansion of the future Tuas depot to cater for the extension. There will be 13 new trains for the East–West MRT line and 16 new trains for the Circle MRT line to cater for future demand.Speech by Mr Raymond Lim at the visit to Bedok MRT Station on 11 Jan 2011 https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/20110118003.htm 2023-06-30 www.nas.gov.sg New laws are passed to set the re-employment age at 65.https://www.mom.gov.sg/newsroom/speeches/2011/retirement-age-amendment-bill-2011-2nd-reading-speech-by-mr-gan-kim-yong-minister-for-manpower-11-january-2011-300pm-parliament Retirement Age (Amendment) Bill 2011 2nd Reading Speech by Mr Gan Kim Yong, Minister for Manpower, 11 January 2011, 3.00pm, Parliament MOM 11 January 2011 27 July 2019 15 January – The Ministry of National Development launches the "Remaking Our Heartland" plans at East Coast, with the vision "Gateway to the East Coast". 19 January – The Land Transport Authority announces the northern alignment of the North-South Expressway (now North-South Corridor).Government Gives Go-Ahead for Alignment of Northern Segment of North-South Expressway (NSE) https://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=6a7bcf33te328k6rzif7edeb8v1wk55gjd7pvaj49x050eqm5q LTA 11 August 2019 19 January 2011Goh Chin Lian https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/north-south-expressway-to-ease-cte-congestion North-South Expressway to ease CTE congestion The Straits Times 6 November 2019 20 January 2011 21 January – The revised Telecom Competition Code is enforced. 22 January – The Ministry of National Development launches the "Remaking Our Heartland" plans at Jurong Lake District. 23 January – Woodlands Waterfront officially opens. 26 January – The first satellite blood collection centre opens in Woodlands.https://www.hsa.gov.sg/content/hsa/en/News_Events/Press_Releases/2011/hsa_launches_1st_satellite.html HSA Launches 1st Fixed Satellite Blood Collection Centre Located in Woodlands HSA 26 January 2011 12 July 2019 28 January – The inaugural grand draw of Changi Millionaire, entitled Be a Changi Millionaire, which hosted by Singapore Changi Airport, was held; former Singaporean Perfect 10 DJ (now 987FM) Ivan Rantung became the inaugural winner of the S$1 million grand prize. Earlier, Rantung was qualified for the grand draw on October through a purchase of a Canon DSLR camera.http://www.changiairport.com/corporate/media-centre/newsroom.html#/pressreleases/former-radio-dj-ivan-rantung-made-a-millionaire-at-changi-airport-595501 Newsroom | Changi Airport Group www.changiairport.com 29 January – The Sentosa Boardwalk officially opens.https://www.sentosa.gov.sg/resources/news/files/20110129_Media-Release_New_Sentosa_Boardwalk_poised_to_boost_island_infrastructure_and_transportation_network.pdf New Sentosa Boardwalk Poised to Boost Island Resort’s Infrastructure and Transportation Network SDC 21 July 2019 29 January 2011 21 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190721041517/https://www.sentosa.gov.sg/resources/news/files/20110129_Media-Release_New_Sentosa_Boardwalk_poised_to_boost_island_infrastructure_and_transportation_network.pdf dead http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_629847.html Sentosa Boardwalk2 The Straits Times 29 January 2011 2011-02-01 30 January – Heavy and intense downpour causes flash floods around Singapore. 30 January to 6 February – Team Singapore participates in the 2011 Asian Winter Games held in Astana and Almaty, Kazakhstan. February 17 February – Marina Bay Sands officially opens, ArtScience Museum and a free night show, known as Wonder Full debut. 18 February – Radio and television licence fees are abolished with immediate effect.https://www.imda.gov.sg/news-and-events/Media-Room/archived/mda/Media-Releases/2011/radio-and-television-licence-abolished Radio and Television licence abolished IMDA 18 February 2011 1 August 2019 21 February – The re-opening of Battlestar Galactica ride in Universal Studios Singapore after a technical glitch caused it to be closed just one week after opening. 24 February – SGE: The Electoral Boundaries Review Committee report was released, revealing that the 12th parliament consist of 87 members from the 27 constituencies (12 Single Member Constituencies and 15 Group Representation Constituencies), up from 84 seats from the 24 constituencies in the current government. Electoral Boundaries Review Committee report accepted Channel NewsAsia 24 February 2011 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1112730/1/.html 17 October 2019 25 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110225222245/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1112730/1/.html dead By S Ramesh. March 3 March – Disney's The Lion King musical production debuts at the Marina Bay Sands Theatre. 5 March – The Lorong Halus Wetland and riverfront promenade are officially launched. 11 March – The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has filed a formal application with Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board for acquiring the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). 22 March – Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam became the chairman for the International Monetary and Financial Committee. 25 March – Brigadier General Ravinder Singh is the new Chief of Army for the Singapore Army. The preceding Chief of Army, Chan Chun Sing, would later enter the political arena by participating in the forthcoming 2011 general election.https://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20110304-266465.html New chief for Singapore Army AsiaOne 4 March 2011 4 March 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20131209132547/http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20110304-266465.html 9 December 2013 live 31 March – National Equestrian Park officially opens. April 1 April – SingHealth will take over the operations of Bright Vision Hospital citing management challenges.Khalik Salma SingHealth asked to take over Bright Vision Hospital – Singapore General Hospital https://www.sgh.com.sg/about-us/newsroom/News-Articles-Reports/Pages/SingHealthaskedtotakeoverBrightVisionHospital.aspx 15 October 2018 The Straits Times 1 April 2011 B2 en https://web.archive.org/web/20181016032642/https://www.sgh.com.sg/about-us/newsroom/News-Articles-Reports/Pages/SingHealthaskedtotakeoverBrightVisionHospital.aspx 16 October 2018 dead 8 April The Government of Australia officially blocked the proposed merger of SGX and ASX. The Tanjong Pagar Railway Station is gazetted as a National Monument.Historic railway stations to be kept for future generations http://www.ura.gov.sg/pr/text/2011/pr11-40.html 23 August 2019 URA 8 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110411141052/http://www.ura.gov.sg/pr/text/2011/pr11-40.html 11 April 2011 11 April – Yale-NUS College is officially launched as Singapore's first university offering liberal arts, in collaboration with Yale University and the National University of Singapore, coming after an announcement two weeks earlier.Launch of YALE-NUS College at NUS https://www.pmo.gov.sg/Newsroom/speech-prime-minister-lee-hsien-loong-launch-yale-nus-college-11-april-2011-nus PMO 9 August 2019 11 April 2011https://www.yale-nus.edu.sg/newsroom/nus-and-yale-to-establish-singapores-first-liberal-arts-college/ NUS and Yale to establish Singapore’s first liberal arts college Yale-NUS College 31 March 2011 11 July 2019 18 April – ITE College West in Choa Chu Kang is officially opened.Official Opening of ITE College West https://www.pmo.gov.sg/Newsroom/speech-prime-minister-lee-hsien-loong-official-opening-ite-college-west-18-april-2011 PMO 9 August 2019 18 April 2011Lai Gerrard 19 April 2011 PM Lee: ITE is critical element http://www.asiaone.com/print/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20110419-274338.html my paper 26 May 2016 20 April – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong accepted Senior Minister S Jayakumar, Minister in Prime Minister's Office Lim Boon Heng and Speaker of Parliament Abdullah Tarmugi retirement from politics and government. 21 April – The National University Heart Centre, Singapore is launched.https://www.nuh.com.sg/About-NUH/Pages/Awards-Achievements-Milestones.aspx Milestones, Achievements & Awards NUH en 2019-07-26 26 April – Bedok Point officially opens to the public.https://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20110429-276288.html Opening promotions at Bedok Point Asiaone en 2019-07-27 2011-04-29 27 April – SGE: The Nomination Day for the 2011 general election; at the close of nomination, only the five-member People's Action Party team from Tanjong Pagar GRC (which led by Lee Kuan Yew) was elected unopposed. May 7 May – SGE: Polling Day for the 2011 general election.GE: Singapore's PAP returns to power http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1127434/1/.html Channel NewsAsia 18 December 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20110510000009/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1127434/1/.html 10 May 2011 8 May 2011 The ruling People's Action Party retained a supermajority of seats (winning 81 seats, including the five seats won uncontested) but with a record-low overall vote share (post-independence) of 60.14%. The main opposition party, Workers' Party, won the remaining six seats from the two constituencies (Aljunied GRC and Hougang SMC; the former marked the first time any opposition party had assumed control for a GRC). A third party, the Singapore People's Party, lost the Potong Pasir SMC, ending a 27-year control by the opposition since the party's leader Chiam See Tong (who went to contest Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC and lost) assumed the constituency after its first victory in 1984. 10 to 11 May – SGE/SPE: Foreign Minister George Yeo announced that he would retire from politics in the wake of his election defeat. A day later, Minister in Prime Minister's Office Lim Hwee Hua also stepped down.Chan Joanne Lim Hwee Hua quits politics http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1128134/1/.html Channel NewsAsia 12 May 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20110814053102/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1128134/1/.html 14 August 2011 11 May 2011 Yeo, however, announced that he declined in running for the 2011 Presidential Election, citing Yeo a "free spirit" and not "temperamentally suited" for the Presidency. 14 May – SGE: Singapore's former Prime Ministers, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew and Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong announces departure from the Cabinet. Three other members from the former cabinet, Wong Kan Seng, Mah Bow Tan and Raymond Lim, earlier also retired from the cabinet but remained as MPs, thus abolishing the Senior Minister post that would remain vacant for the next eight years until 1 May 2019.https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/heng-swee-keat-to-be-appointed-deputy-prime-minister-dpms-teo-chee-hean-and-tharman Heng Swee Keat to be appointed Deputy Prime Minister; DPMs Teo Chee Hean and Tharman to become Senior Ministers 23 April 2019 The Straits Times 23 April 2019 16 May – Cathay Pacific Flight 715, an Airbus A330-300, made an emergency landing at Singapore Changi Airport following an engine fire shortly after takeoff. No one was hurt. The opening of Madagascar: A Crate Adventure in Universal Studios Singapore. 18 May – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announces major changes to the Cabinet;Hoe Yeen Nie PM Lee announces sweeping changes to Cabinet http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1129632/1/.html Channel NewsAsia 27 June 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20110528113127/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1129632/1/.html 28 May 2011 18 May 2011 the cabinet members were sworn to the parliament three days later, and then Parliamentary Secretaries two days after. Heng Swee Keat was given a cabinet ministerial portfolio for Education, the first time a newly-elected Member-of-Parliament was immediately conferred a membership in a Cabinet in about 26 years. iFly Singapore, an indoor wind tunnel facility, is officially opened.https://www.sentosa.gov.sg/resources/news/files/20110518_IP_Media-Release_iFly_Singapore_takes_flight.pdf iFly Singapore takes flight SDC 18 May 2011 21 July 2019 21 May – SingTel successfully launches Singapore's second commercial satellite, ST-2, into orbit following a lift-off from Kourou, French Guiana.https://www.singtel.com/about-Us/news-releases/singtels-second-commercial-satellite-st-2-soars-orbit SingTel’s second commercial satellite ST-2 soars into orbit Singapore SingTel 24 September 2019 21 May 2011 The Clementi Mall is officially opened.https://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20110512-278338.html Clementi Mall set for grand official opening 12 May 2011 Asiaone 17 July 2019 27 May – New Platform at Jurong East MRT station opens, with 5 new C151As launched.https://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=9h18aw9i6asknrt367xu15fsk5yfn42ppgtynwhh6ob20585f8 New Platform at Jurong East Station To Open on 27 May 16 May 2011 LTA 31 July 2019 SPE: Tan Cheng Bock, a former People's Action Party MP, declared his intention to contest in the presidential election.Former MP Tan Cheng Bock may run for President http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1131602/1/.html Channel NewsAsia 6 May 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20110530024532/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1131602/1/.html 30 May 2011 27 May 2011 The Bukit Timah Railway Station is gazetted as a conserved building.Bukit Timah Railway Station conserved http://www.ura.gov.sg/pr/text/2011/pr11-62.html 23 August 2019 URA 27 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110530002137/http://www.ura.gov.sg/pr/text/2011/pr11-62.html 30 May 2011Shafawi Mustafa Bukit Timah Railway Station gazetted as a conserved building http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1131602/1/.html Channel NewsAsia 27 June 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20110530024532/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1131602/1/.html 30 May 2011 27 May 2011 28 May – The Universal Studios Singapore is officially opened.Grand Opening of Universal Studios Singapore https://www.mti.gov.sg/Newsroom/Speeches/2011/05/Mr-Lim-Hng-Kiang-at-the-Grand-Opening-of-Universal-Studios-Singapore-28-May-2011 MTI 9 August 2019 28 May 2011Musfirah Hetty S'pore to enhance tourism sector http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1131730/1/.html Channel NewsAsia 27 June 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20110530004833/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1131730/1/.html 30 May 2011 28 May 2011 June thumb|300px|right|Woodleigh MRT station 1 June – British author and former journalist, Alan Shadrake, began his sentence of eight weeks for contempt of court to the Singapore judicial system for his book Once a Jolly Hangman: Singapore Justice in the Dock. SPE: Application for the Certificate of Eligibility from the Presidential Elections Committee opens. 2 June – SPE: George Yeo reconsidered his intention to contest the Presidential Election on his Facebook page, "thinking hard" about a run. He announced that he would make a decision on candidacy three days later, but later confirmed on 15 June that he ultimately declined participating in the election. 3 to 5 June – The 10th Shangri-La Dialogue. 5 June – Heavy and intense downpour causes flash floods around Singapore.Govt to review drainage after year’s worst flood http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes20110606-1.2.3 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 21 October 2019 6 June 2011 7 June – Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia establish a long-term alliance.Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia unveil long-term partnership https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/es/media-centre/press-release/article/?q=en_UK/2011/April-June/07Jun2011-1539 Singapore Airlines 21 October 2019 7 June 2011 SPE: Former NTUC Income Chief Tan Kin Lian announced his candidacy. 16 June – The Land Transport Authority announced that the Thomson MRT line depot will be located in Mandai, to begin construction at the end of 2012. Two stations, an interchange with Woodlands MRT station and a station located near Republic Polytechnic are announced too.Thomson Line Depot To Be Constructed in Mandai Land Transport Authority http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=2g8u06wb5lpg487lobzx9o7n1sfszjo7137e2b82kqgbb1lbm6 16 June 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110807024444/http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=2g8u06wb5lpg487lobzx9o7n1sfszjo7137e2b82kqgbb1lbm6 7 August 2011https://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20110616-284471.html Thomson Line depot to be constructed at Mandai AsiaOne 16 June 2011 29 September 2019 20 June – Woodleigh MRT station and Damai LRT station open.http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2011-03-08-01.aspx SBS Transit Opens Woodleigh and Damai Stations SBS Transit 8 March 2011 12 October 2013 In addition, the East Loop of the Punggol LRT line is operational in both directions throughout the day.http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/download/daimai_stn_opening.pdf Opening of Damai station & Punggol LRT Operating in Both Directions from 20 June SBS Transit 17 June 2011 29 June 2014 21 June – M1 Limited launches South-East Asia first ultra-high speed mobile services with Long Term Evolution. 23 June – SPE: Former Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan announced candidacy, while also resigned from the director and chairperson roles for Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) and Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), respectively. 25 June – The Energy Market Authority and Land Transport Authority announced the launch of an electric vehicle test-bed.Launch of Singapore's Electric Vehicle Test-bed https://www.ema.gov.sg/media_release.aspx?news_sid=20140609xajR79y5ws2j EMA 9 August 2019 25 June 2011 27 June – Singapore and Malaysia have agreed on several proposals, including building a rapid-transit link to Johor Bahru, a joint venture company to develop wellness projects in Medini and the formation of M+S Pte Ltd for land swap projects.Joint Statement by Prime Minister Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on 27 June 2011 https://www.mfa.gov.sg/Newsroom/Press-Statements-Transcripts-and-Photos/2011/06/Joint-Statement-by-Prime-Minister-Dato-Sri-Mohd-Najib-Tun-Abdul-Razak-and-Prime-Minister_20110627 MFA 23 August 2019 27 June 2011Khazanah and Temasek announce strategic joint investments in real estate https://www.temasek.com.sg/en/news-and-views/news-room/news/2011/khazanah-and-temasek-announce-strategic-joint-investments-in-rea.html Temasek Holdings 20 September 2019 27 June 2011 July 1 July – Central Provident Fund minimum sum to be revised upwards to S$131,000. Keretapi Tanah Melayu's Tanjong Pagar railway station relocated to the Woodlands Train Checkpoint. SPE: Incumbent President S.R. Nathan, declined seeking a third term in presidency. 3 July – The Serangoon and Punggol Reservoirs are completed.Two new reservoirs help boost Singapore's water supply https://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20110703-287288.html Asiaone 3 July 2011 5 May 2019 4 July – The Design, Build and Sell Scheme is scrapped after complaints of high prices. However, existing DBSS projects will continue. By the end of this scheme, 13 such projects were developed.Khaw Boon Wan suspends DBSS land sale https://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/khaw-boon-wan-suspends-dbss-land-sale-115432725.html Yahoo 4 July 2011 8 August 2019 14 July - ONE Championship (ONE FC) (then ONE Fighting Championship (ONE FC), a mixed martial arts sports event was launched by Thai sports entrepreneur Chatri Sityodtong and Canadian sports executive Victor Cui.http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/07/18/one-fc-announces-inaugural-card-baroni-vs-yoshida-to-co-main-e/ One FC Announces Inaugural Card; Baroni vs. Yoshida to Co-Main Event 18 July 2011 mmafighting.com 2011-07-19ONE Fighting Championship™ unveils CHAMPION versus CHAMPION http://www.sherdog.com/news/pressreleases/ONE-Fighting-Championship-unveils-CHAMPION-versus-CHAMPION-34230 18 August 2011 Sherdog 15 July – A new television rating, PG13 (an enhanced version of Parental Guidance but specialized for 13-year-old audience) takes effect, along with standardised colours (green circles as advisory ratings, orange boxes as age-restricted ratings).PG13 rating makes its way into TV shows, movies https://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/pg13-rating-makes-way-tv-shows-movies-120340722.html Yahoo 22 September 2019 15 July 2011 In addition, internet service providers (ISPs) will have to promote internet filtering services from September, with StarHub the first to launch its mobile filtering service, SafeShield Mobile.S’pore ISPs to actively promote Internet filters https://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/fit-to-post-technology/pore-isps-told-promote-mobile-internet-filters-052641650.html Yahoo 22 September 2019 15 July 2011Improved Information and Tools for Parents https://www2.imda.gov.sg/news-and-events/Media-Room/archived/mda/Media-Releases/2011/improved-information-and-tools-for-parents MDA (now IMDA) 22 September 2019 15 July 2011Speech by Ms Grace Fu, Senior Minister of State for Information, Communications and the Arts & the Environment and Water Resources, at the StarHub Security Solutions launch on Friday, 15 July 2011, 11.40AM at Central Public Library https://www.mci.gov.sg/pressroom/news-and-stories/pressroom/2011/7/content-classification-has-evolved-in-line-with-societal-needs MICA (now MCI) 17 November 2019 15 July 2011 SPE: Former Singapore Democratic Party member Tan Jee Say announced his candidacy. The School of The Arts' new campus is officially opened.Official Opening of the School of the Arts https://www.pmo.gov.sg/Newsroom/speech-prime-minister-lee-hsien-loong-official-opening-school-arts-15-july-2011-school PMO 9 August 2019 15 July 2011 18 July – Vision 2030 is launched to improve sports in Singapore, which includes a sports masterplan which will be released in 2012."Sports Plan For All, By All" https://www.sportsingapore.gov.sg/Newsroom/Media-Releases/2011/7/Sports-Plan-For-All-By-All SSC (now Sport Singapore) 26 August 2019 18 July 2011 August 1 August – Pay television cross carriage takes effect.Cross-Carriage to be implemented from 1 August 2011 https://www.imda.gov.sg/news-and-events/Media-Room/archived/mda/Media-Releases/2011/crosscarriage-to-be-implemented-from-1-august-2011 MDA (now IMDA) 20 November 2019 1 July 2011 3 August – SPE: The Writ of Election for the Presidential Election was released, and the application for the Certificate of Eligibility closed three days later. 8 August – The curry dispute was made public.http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2015-05-11_105734.html Curry dispute NLB 26 July 2019 11 August – SPE: Tan Cheng Bock, Tan Jee Say, Tony Tan and Tan Kin Lian, were awarded Certificates of Eligibility from the committee; all four candidates confirmed their nominations during the nomination day on 17 August, six days later. 13 to 19 August – The inaugural Singapore Youth Olympic Festival. 27 August – SPE: Polling Day for the 2011 presidential election. Vote counting was prolonged until 4:23 am as a vote recount was initiated by Tan Cheng Bock, due to a 2%-margin between the top two candidates. Tony Tan won the election by a vote share of 35.20% or 744,397 votes (excluding 1,296 overseas votes); Tan Cheng Bock finished second with a vote share of 34.85% or 737,128 votes (excluding 1,183 overseas votes). Tan Kin Lian garnered only a 4.91% share of votes, or 104,095 votes (excluding 164 overseas votes), and forfeited his S$48,000 deposit. Earlier on, he conceded at about 10:30 pm citing that he might not be able to return his deposit but the experience of running the race has been useful, and hinted that the elections "will be a tough fight between the top two candidate(s)". 29 August – SBS Transit is appointed the operator of the Downtown MRT line after winning the bid. This is the first MRT line to be run under the New Rail Financing Framework, where the Land Transport Authority owns the line, with the operator given a 15-year licence.LTA appoints SBS Transit Limited to operate Downtown Line under New Rail Financing Framework https://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=659z82u5jocnrr4j4it759812yw2etknbsr66ucn2jd67avxjm LTA 29 August 2011 18 July 2019 31 August – Singapore's first Water Agreement with Malaysia expires. The Ocean Financial Centre is officially opened.Opening of the Ocean Financial Centre https://www.mof.gov.sg/newsroom/speeches/Speech-By-Mr-Tharman-Shanmugaratnam-Deputy-Prime-Minister-Minister-for-Finance-Minister-for-Manpower-At-The-Opening-Of-The-Ocean-Financial-Centre MOF 2 August 2019 31 August 2011 Current President S R Nathan's term expires, ending his Presidential career after 12 years. September 1 September – SPE: Tony Tan, who won the presidential election prior, was sworn in as Singapore's seventh President. The Workplace Safety and Health Act is extended to all workplaces.https://www.mom.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/2011/all-workplaces-to-be-covered-under-workplace-safety--health-wsh-act-from-1-september-2011 All Workplaces to be Covered Under Workplace Safety & Health (WSH) Act from 1 September 2011 MOM 31 August 2011 27 July 2019 3 September – The first H&M store opens in Orchard Road.https://sg.style.yahoo.com/style/blogs/going-out-by-day/h-m-orchard-rd-launch-draws-hundreds-031237565.html Hundreds flock to H&M’s Orchard Rd launch Yahoo 3 September 2011 26 July 2019 Serangoon Bus Interchange officially opened as Singapore's fifth air-conditioned bus interchange. 12 September – 3 special education schools will expand.http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/20110919001/press_release_for_increasing_capacity_in_sped_schools_final.pdf Increasing capacity in special education schools NAS 12 September 2011 11 July 2019 The Bukit Brown Road (now Lornie Highway) was announced to relieve congestion on Lornie Road, completed on 19 April 2019. The announcement attracted strong attention from heritage groups after graves are required for exhumation.https://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=rj2i4o1u3d7018466v86y82epxjj32mwbvnhu6rpwt8lplkgo6 Construction of new dual four-lane road to relieve congestion along PIE & Lornie Road and serve future developments LTA 12 September 2011 11 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20141024144907/https://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=rj2i4o1u3d7018466v86y82epxjj32mwbvnhu6rpwt8lplkgo6 24 October 2014 28 September – The Public Hygiene Council is formed in an effort to keep Singapore clean. October 8 October – Stages 4 and 5 of the Circle MRT line are opened.12 Circle Line Stations, from Marymount to HarbourFront, to Open on 8 October https://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=pharbnd879bjz9ota7rrl6r7150ytjs8g7wf2n00qbcz29b005 LTA 6 September 2019 1 August 2011 Bus and train fares will increase overall by 1%. 10 October – SGE: The first session of the 12th Parliament of Singapore is opened. 15 October – The Maritime Experiential Museum & Aquarium is opened in Resorts World Sentosa.Discovering Southeast Asia’s maritime history http://www.rwsentosablog.com/2011/09/06/discovering-southeast-asias-maritime-history/#more-1071 Resorts World Sentosa (Official Blog) 14 September 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111204183756/http://www.rwsentosablog.com/2011/09/06/discovering-southeast-asias-maritime-history/#more-1071 4 December 2011 23 October – Punggol Waterway Park is opened.https://www.pmo.gov.sg/Newsroom/speech-prime-minister-lee-hsien-loong-opening-punggol-waterway-23-october-2011-punggol Speech by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Opening of Punggol Waterway, 23 October 2011 at Punggol Waterway Prime Minister's Office, Singapore 23 October 2011 7 May 2019 November 1 November – Singapore Airlines has launched a new medium and long-haul low-cost carrier called Scoot.SIA unveils long-haul budget carrier http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/1162834/1/.html 7 September 2019 Channel NewsAsia 1 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111103080726/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/1162834/1/.html 3 November 2011 This comes after initial plans on 25 May to launch a low cost carrier within a year.http://www.businesstraveller.com/asia-pacific/news/singapore-airlines-announces-low-cost-carrier Singapore Airlines announces low-cost carrier Business Traveller 25 May 2011 21 April 2016 6 November – Changi City Point is opened. 8 November – Asia Square Tower 1 is officially opened.Official Opening of Asia Square Tower 1 http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/20111108_0001.pdf 11 September 2019 NAS 8 November 2011 13 to 20 November – The 20th World Orchid Conference is held at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre. 14 November – The Flower Dome of the Gardens by the Bay opens to the public for a week-long preview.Musfirah Hetty Gardens by the Bay open to public for preview http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1165000/1/.html Channel NewsAsia 24 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20111114115918/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1165000/1/.html 14 November 2011 12 November 2011 15 November – The southern alignment of the North-South Expressway (now North-South Corridor) is announced, making the expressway 21.5 km miles in in length.Full Alignment of North-South Expressway Unveiled https://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=mjtut44y69ma2c6354z6ob21shwo5gewr7tj44yhiqvkx240r0 LTA 11 August 2019 15 November 2011https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/more-than-500-homes-to-make-way-for-highway More than 500 homes to make way for highway The Straits Times 6 November 2019 16 November 2011 18 November – 112 Katong is opened to the public after a revamp. The Eastern Health Alliance is launched as the sixth health cluster in Singapore.Speech by Mr Gan Kim Yong, Minister for Health, at the Official Launch of the Eastern Health Alliance, Friday, 18 November 2011, 10.30am http://www.moh.gov.sg/content/moh_web/home/pressRoom/speeches_d/2011/speech_by_mr_gankimyongministerforhealthattheofficiallaunchofthe.html MOH 27 July 2019 https://archive.today/20121224201315/http://www.moh.gov.sg/content/moh_web/home/pressRoom/speeches_d/2011/speech_by_mr_gankimyongministerforhealthattheofficiallaunchofthe.html 24 December 2012 18 November 2011 26 November – Clementi Bus Interchange opened as the sixth air-conditioned bus interchange in Singapore. With amendment of bus routes, SBS Transit service 284M was withdrawn. Escape Theme Park is closed after NTUC Club announced redevelopment plans for Downtown East on 3 November.Wong Wendy NTUC Club re-developing Escape Theme Park http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1163251/1/.html 9 August 2019 Channel NewsAsia 3 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111206111508/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1163251/1/.html 6 December 2011 December 1 December – MediaCorp ceases its digital audio broadcasting (DAB) service. This comes as growth in DAB listeners stagnated over the years.Digital radio from MediaCorp to cease http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1162810/1/.html 22 September 2019 Channel NewsAsia 1 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111102153518/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1162810/1/.html 2 November 2011 3 December – Transformers: The Ride opened at Universal Studios Singapore.Wong Wendy Transformers The Ride debuts Dec 3 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1161997/1/.html Channel NewsAsia 29 March 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20111028004022/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1161997/1/.html 28 October 2011 27 October 2011 14 to 18 December – A major disruption for the MRT, one of the worst disruptions in Singapore's history, which include: 14 December – Circle MRT line partially disrupted for six hours. 15 December – North–South MRT line partially disrupted for four hours. 17 December – North–South MRT line partially disrupted for seven hours; the following day, this and East–West MRT line begin operation at 10 am. East–West MRT line resumed operations at 11am and North–South MRT line resumed operations at 12pm. 15 December – The first Abercrombie and Fitch store, known for its topless models, opened in Orchard Road.https://sg.style.yahoo.com/style/blogs/going-out-by-day/hundreds-flock-abercrombie-fitch-launch-100953906.html Hundreds flock to Abercrombie & Fitch launch Yahoo 15 December 2011 26 July 2019 21 December – The Media Development Authority (MDA) awards the FM92.0 frequency to Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) under SPH Unionworks (now SPH Radio). It will broadcast programmes related to women and family, which will start broadcasting by late 2012.https://www.sph.com.sg/media_releases/1369 SPH UnionWorks awarded tender for new radio station SPH 21 December 2011 19 September 2019 Due to underwhelming concepts, the MDA will award the FM89.3 frequency at a later date to allow more time for better proposals.https://www2.imda.gov.sg/news-and-events/Media-Room/archived/mda/Media-Releases/2011/mda-allocates-new-station-fm920-to-sph-unionworks MDA allocates new station FM92.0 to SPH Unionworks MDA (now IMDA) 21 December 2011 19 September 2019 23 December – Flash floods hit the Orchard Road area again.https://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20111223-317945.html Flash floods hit Liat Towers and other parts of Orchard Road Asiaone 23 December 2011 27 July 2019 30 December – The Junction 10 and Ten Mile Junction LRT station reopens.Ten Mile Junction LRT station reopens http://motoring.asiaone.com/Motoring/News/Story/A1Story20111230-318999.html Asiaone 27 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20120109080941/http://motoring.asiaone.com/Motoring/News/Story/A1Story20111230-318999.html 9 January 2012 dead 30 December 2011 Deaths 13 April – Leong Yoon Pin, composer (b. 1931).Leong Yoon Pin http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1357_2008-12-30.html NLB 21 August 2019 8 June – Nasir Jalil, footballer (b. 1955).Nasir Jalil http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1818_2011-07-20.html NLB 20 August 2019 14 June – Tan Jing Quee, former Barisan Sosialis candidate for Kampong Glam Constituency in the 1963 General Election and political detainee (b. 1939).Weng Kam Leong 16 June 2011 Former detainee dies of cancer, aged 72 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20110616-1.2.37.18?qt=%22former%20detainee%20dies%20of%20cancer%20aged%2072%22&q=%22Former%20detainee%20dies%20of%20cancer,%20aged%2072%22 27 February 2026 NewspaperSG 15 June – Venerable Long Gen, 7th President of the Singapore Buddhist Federation and 4th Chief Abbot of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery (b. 1921).Wan Gek Teo 17 June 2011 Leading Buddhist monk Long Gen dies, aged 91 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20110617-1.2.9.7?qt=%22leading%20buddhist%20monk%20long%20gen%20dies%20aged%2091%22&q=%22Leading%20Buddhist%20monk%20Long%20Gen%20dies,%20aged%2091%22 27 February 2026 NewspaperSG 9 July – Lee Kip Lin, architect, professor and author (b. 1925).Lee Kip Lin http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1824_2011-08-03.html NLB 20 August 2019 3 August – Li Lienfung, prolific writer (b. 1923).http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20110805-292784.html Bilingual writer Li Lienfung dies at 88 Lim David 5 August 2011 Asia One 2017-11-28 31 August – Paul Abisheganaden, musician (b. 1914).Paul Abisheganaden http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1361_2008-07-27.html NLB 7 August 2019 1 September – Chen Say Jame, former trade unionist, political detainee and short-time Assistant Secretary-General of the People's Action Party (b. 1932).Weng Kam Leong 6 September 2011 Former PAP leftist leader dies https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20110906-1.2.28.6?qt=%22former%20pap%20leftist%20leader%20dies%22&q=%22Former%20PAP%20leftist%20leader%20dies%22 17 June 2025 NewspaperSG 12 September – Choo Siu Heng, PAP stalwart and political activist (b. 1930).14 September 2011 PM Lee pays tribute to PAP stalwart https://www.proquest.com/docview/889203947?sourcetype=Newspapers 28 August 2026 ProQuest 28 September – Ridzwan Dzafir, civil servant and economic pioneer (b. 1927).Ridzwan Dzafir http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1847_2011-10-14.html NLB 7 August 2019 29 October – Tan Eng Joo, prominent businessman, rubber industry leader and Chinese community leader (b. 1919).Tan Eng Joo http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_987_2009-04-09.html NLB 7 August 2019 7 December – Teresa Hsu, social worker (b. 1898).Teresa Hsu http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1590_2009-10-27.html NLB 7 August 2019 References 2011 in Singapore Category:2010s in Singapore Category:Years of the 21st century in Singapore Singapore