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The following lists events that will happen during 2025 in the Republic of Singapore.

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January

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  • 1 January –
    • Through the New Year's festivities held under the "ONE Countdown 2025" initiative, the country officially inaugurates "SG60", a year-long celebration marking the 60th anniversary of the Republic of Singapore.[1][2]
    • The Platform Workers Act, providing distinct legal category and labour protection for gig worker, comes into force.[3]
  • 3 January – The Energy Market Authority awards PacificLight Power a contract to build a gas and hydrogen power plant on Jurong Island, with completion by 2029. The plant will initially start with 30% hydrogen capacity.[4]
  • 5 January – Construction begins on the Toa Payoh Integrated Development, with plans for sports facilities now unveiled. The development will feature a 10,000-seat stadium for events, and is set for completion by 2030.[5]
  • 6 January – The Land Transport Authority announces that three new MRT stations, connecting the Downtown Line and North-South Line, will open by 2035. It will consist of an interchange station at Sungei Kadut, and a new station on the Downtown Line.[6]
  • 7 January –
    • The parliament passes a law removing mandatory minimum sentences and the disqualification period for first-time dangerous and careless driving offenders.[7]
    • The parliament passes a Bill setting out the legislative framework for the establishment of the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA), a new statutory board.[8]
    • The parliament passes a law providing the police with powers to order banks to restrict the banking transactions of potential scam victims.[9]
    • At the 11th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat, the two governments exchange an MoU on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone. The special economic zone aims to create 20,000 skilled jobs in the first five years.[10]
  • 8 January –
    • The parliament passes the Workplace Fairness Act, a piece of legislation aimed at protecting workers against discrimination. The act is set to be implemented by 2027.[11]
    • The Straits Times Index closes with a new record high of 3,886.98, driven by gains in bank stocks and a shipping company. This surpasses the previous record of 3,875.77 set on 11 October 2007, marking a 17-year high.[12]
  • 11 January –
    • The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority says it has suspended a service that allows Singapore residents to update residential addresses online, after about 80 cases of unauthorised attempts to change registered residential addresses via a third party.[13]
    • The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, operated by Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), coordinates a successful rescue of 18 crew members of a Vietnam-registered freighter that sank off the coast southwest of Vung Tau, Vietnam.[14]
  • 12 January – A Malaysia-registered tanker sinks in Singapore's territorial waters off Pedra Branca. All eight crew members evacuate safely. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) says that salvage tugs are activated to recover the vessel. Oil spill response craft are also activated as a precaution.[15]
  • 14 January – Mandai Wildlife Reserve opens Mandai Broadwalk, a free 3.3 km (2.1 miles) route skirting River Wonders and Singapore Zoo.[16][17]
  • 15 January – The foreign ministers of Singapore and Saudi Arabia sign an MoU to establish the Saudi-Singapore Strategic Partnership Council, with the aim to strengthen cooperation in economic, defence and people-to-people ties.[18]
  • 19 January – The Special Accounts of about 1.4 million Central Provident Fund (CPF) members aged 55 and above are closed. The planned closure was first announced in Budget 2024.[19]
  • 22 January – The Electoral Boundaries Review Committee is convened to review the electoral map for the upcoming general election.[20]

Predicted and scheduled events

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Deaths

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References

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  1. ^ Goh, Yan Han (5 November 2024). "SG60 an opportunity for S'poreans to reflect on shared values, renew commitment to country: PM Wong". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 1 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Heading to a ONE Countdown 2025 event? Check crowd levels online first, police advise". CNA. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Higher costs to protect platform workers 'part and parcel' of doing business, says Koh Poh Koon as law passes". CNA. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  4. ^ "PacificLight Power to build hydrogen-ready gas power plant in Singapore". CNA. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  5. ^ "10,000-seater stadium, indoor pools and sheltered courts among new sports facilities in Toa Payoh". The Straits Times. 5 January 2025. Archived from the original on 6 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Three new MRT stations to link Downtown Line from Bukit Panjang to North-South Line by 2035". CNA. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Singapore passes law removing mandatory minimum penalties for first-time dangerous, careless driving offenders". CNA. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  8. ^ "New Singapore communicable diseases agency to be set up in first half of 2025". CNA. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Singapore passes law that gives police powers to freeze bank accounts of scam victims". CNA. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Malaysia-Singapore Leaders' Retreat: New Johor SEZ deal guns for global investments, 20,000 skilled jobs in 5 years". CNA. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  11. ^ "Singapore passes landmark anti-discrimination Bill for workers". CNA. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  12. ^ Cheah, Megan; Chong, Xin Wei (8 January 2025). "STI up 1.5% despite Wall St blues, led by banks, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding". The Straits Times. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  13. ^ "ICA temporarily suspends e-service after 80 unauthorised attempts to change residential addresses". CNA. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  14. ^ "Singapore coordinates rescue of 18 crew members on Vietnam-registered ship". CNA. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  15. ^ "Tanker sinks in Singapore waters off Pedra Branca, all crew members rescued". CNA. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  16. ^ "The Mandai Boardwalk opens to the public, adding more opportunities for nature recreation in Singapore". Mandai Wildlife Reserve. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  17. ^ Mujibah, Fatimah (14 January 2025). "New boardwalk within Mandai Wildlife Reserve opens to the public for free". The Straits Times. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  18. ^ "Singapore, Saudi Arabia establish new bilateral partnership body, to step up cooperation in various areas". CNA. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  19. ^ "CPF Special Accounts for those 55 and above closed on Jan 19; members to be notified from Jan 20". CNA. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  20. ^ "Electoral boundaries committee formed in key step towards next Singapore General Election". CNA. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  21. ^ a b c Yuen-C, Tham (30 December 2024). "8 things to look out for in 2025". The Straits Times. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  22. ^ Chelvan, Venessa (24 January 2025). "Hume MRT station on Downtown Line to open ahead of schedule on Feb 28". The Straits Times. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  23. ^ "Shared parental leave". Ministry of Manpower Singapore. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  24. ^ "Paternity leave". Ministry of Manpower Singapore. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  25. ^ "Singapore replaces Kazan as host of 2025 World Aquatics Championships". InsideTheGames. 9 February 2023.
  26. ^ Keith, Braden (9 February 2023). "2025 World Aquatics Championships Moved from Russia to Singapore". SwimSwam. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  27. ^ "Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025". singaporegp.sg. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  28. ^ "Fock Siew Wah, founding chairman of LTA and SMRT, dies aged 84". CNA. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  29. ^ Tao, Poong Qi (22 January 2025). "Founder of popular Da Po chicken rice worries about stall even in final hours". The New Paper. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  30. ^ "Lynn Ban, Singaporean star of Netflix's Bling Empire: New York, dies at 51". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  31. ^ "Singapore playwright Jonathan Lim, known for his comedic genius, dies at age 50". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  32. ^ "Execution of a Convicted Drug Trafficker - 23 January 2025". Central Narcotics Bureau. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
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