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

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Events

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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]
  • 3 January – The Energy Market Authority awards PacificLight Power a contract to build a gas and hydrogen plant on Jurong, with completion by 2029. The plant will initially start with 30% hydrogen capacity.[3]
  • 5 January – Construction starts on the Toa Payoh Integrated Development, with details of sports enhancements revealed. They include a 10,000-seater stadium for events, and the development will finish by 2030.[4]
  • 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.[5]
  • 7 January –
    • The parliament passes a law removing mandatory minimum sentences and the disqualification period for first-time dangerous and careless driving offenders.[6]
    • The parliament passes a Bill setting out the legislative framework for the establishment of the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA), a new statutory board.[7]
    • The parliament passes a law providing the police with powers to order banks to restrict the banking transactions of potential scam victims.[8]
  • 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.[9]
    • 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.[10]

Predicted and scheduled events

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  • 18 Feburary – The Budget 2025 will be delivered by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.[11]
  • 1 April – Parents of children born on or after 1 April will receive an additional ten weeks of shared parental leave. The existing two weeks of voluntary paternity leave will also be made compulsory, requiring employers to approve such leave requests. These changes will bring the total amount of government-paid parental leave to 30 weeks.[11][12][13]
  • By June – Hume MRT station will officially open for service.[14]
  • By June – The Urban Redevelopment Authority will unveil the Draft Master Plan 2025, which will detail development plans for the next 10 to 15 years.[11]
  • 11 July–3 August – 2025 World Aquatics Championships will be held.[15][16]
  • By 23 November 2025 – The 2025 Singaporean general election is scheduled to be held.

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. ^ "PacificLight Power to build hydrogen-ready gas power plant in Singapore". CNA. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Three new MRT stations to link Downtown Line from Bukit Panjang to North-South Line by 2035". CNA. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Singapore passes law removing mandatory minimum penalties for first-time dangerous, careless driving offenders". CNA. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  7. ^ "New Singapore communicable diseases agency to be set up in first half of 2025". CNA. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Singapore passes law that gives police powers to freeze bank accounts of scam victims". CNA. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Singapore passes landmark anti-discrimination Bill for workers". CNA. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ a b c Yuen-C, Tham (30 December 2024). "8 things to look out for in 2025". The Straits Times. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  12. ^ "Shared parental leave". Ministry of Manpower Singapore. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  13. ^ "Paternity leave". Ministry of Manpower Singapore. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  14. ^ Kok, Yufeng (7 December 2024). "Hume MRT station to open in Q2 2025; Circle Line Stage 6 to be ready in first half of 2026". The Straits Times. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  15. ^ "Singapore replaces Kazan as host of 2025 World Aquatics Championships". InsideTheGames. 9 February 2023.
  16. ^ Keith, Braden (9 February 2023). "2025 World Aquatics Championships Moved from Russia to Singapore". SwimSwam. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Fock Siew Wah, founding chairman of LTA and SMRT, dies aged 84". CNA. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
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