Updated 9 July 2026 · Singapore
Lead Dispatch
9 July 2026 · Policy
The Urban Redevelopment Authority will introduce revised conservation guidelines for Keong Saik, Blair Plain, and adjacent heritage districts, adding tenant-stability provisions alongside expanded adaptive reuse permissions. Property owners and ground-floor tenants offer sharply divergent assessments of the proposed rent-cap formula tied to CPI benchmarks.
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Full Retirement Sum benchmarks will rise incrementally, the Board announced in its annual review. The adjustment reflects longer life expectancy projections and revised household expenditure surveys conducted in 2025.
Port operators report consistent container volumes as shipping lines reroute around geopolitical disruptions. PSA International's first-half figures show a 2.1 per cent year-on-year increase in TEU handled at Singapore terminals.
The Ministry of Health confirmed extended operating hours at 34 polyclinics and community health posts, targeting working adults who previously faced weekday scheduling conflicts for non-urgent consultations.
Eligible Singaporeans aged 40 and above will receive an additional $500 in SkillsFuture Credit, applicable to approved courses in data analytics, cybersecurity, and AI literacy starting September 2026.
The Land Transport Authority opened a four-week public consultation on proposed time-band adjustments for Orchard Road and Marina Centre gantries, citing post-pandemic traffic pattern changes.
A pilot programme in Tampines, Punggol, Jurong West, Woodlands, and Bishan will measure energy use, waste diversion rates, and green corridor access, with results published quarterly.
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