Nee Soon has been transformed into a modern, vibrant town. Watch how far we’ve come. In the past 8 years, there have been many developments: The largest Mall in the North and 2 other new malls An air-conditioned integrated transport hub 16 new or extended bus routes The HomeTeamNS Khatib clubhouse, with shops, restaurants, pool, gym and indoor playground which are open to the public Yishun Park Hawker Centre Singapore’s first Community Club in a mall,....
There are more exciting plans for Nee Soon: A polyclinic near Khatib MRT Upgrading of Yishun Sports Hall and Swimming Complex: 2 covered tennis courts, a new cafeteria, an air-conditioned table tennis area, bigger dance studio and bigger gym Sports parks in Chong Pang and Nee Soon Central Chye Kay Village Memorial Garden in Nee Soon East Upgraded Nee Soon South Community Club New park at Khatib Vale and rejuvenated Nee Soon South N8 park More routes to town with the Thomson-East Coast Line and North-South Corridor Home Improvement Programme for more homes New park at Khatib Bongsu More cycling paths With your support,....
Singapore is only 724 km2. Less than two-thirds the size of any comparable city, such as Hong Kong or Shanghai. Our income per person is still higher than theirs. Unlike Malaysia, we have no oil or abundant land. We are smaller than Johor. Our population is less than a fifth of Malaysia’s. But our economy is the same size as theirs. Our income per person is nearly six times theirs. Singaporeans have: Among the best education systems in the world Over 90% of costs subsidised in public schools Our students top international tests Affordable housing Second-highest home-ownership rate in the world 80% of first-time flat-buyers pay no cash Safety and security Good jobs and incomes 97% employment Average incomes have increased by 2.4% per year for past 5 years Good healthcare Longest lifespan in the world Government subsidises up to 80% of public healthcare costs,....
PAP Governments have brought Singapore through major crises. Leaving Malaysia, the withdrawal of the British troops, the Asian Financial Crisis, 9/11, SARS, the Global Financial Crisis and more. Each time, Singapore has not just survived, but emerged stronger than before. More agile, more productive and more united. We now face another unprecedented crisis. So far, effective leadership and a united society have allowed us to manage. But COVID-19 is still around. We will have to take many difficult decisions.....
COVID-19 has caused a global recession. Singapore’s economy could shrink more in 2020 than ever seen before. The worst recession before 2020 was in 1998, when the economy shrank by 2.2%. The MTI forecast for 2020 is that the economy could shrink by 4% to 7%. Many jobs are at stake. Incomes are likely to fall. Lower-income Singaporeans will need more help. Some sectors like travel and tourism may be affected for some time. COVID-19 will also accelerate the restructuring of economies.....
Covid-19 is a new virus. It has spread across the world very quickly. It has killed tens of thousands of people in some countries. We have avoided the worst of it in Singapore. This is because we had built up our healthcare capacity. Everyone who got Covid-19 and needed medical care received it, unlike many other countries. We also protected our senior citizens, including in nursing homes. And we took decisive steps to deal with the outbreak in the foreign worker dorms.....
Photo courtesy of Khoo Teck Puat Hospital The world is facing the biggest crisis in several generations- Covid-19. The virus continues to spread around the world. Over five million people have been infected. Hundreds of thousands have died. These numbers are still rising. The virus has affected both lives and livelihoods. Most countries are suffering. The world faces a severe recession. In Singapore, we have protected our population. Our death rate is among the lowest in the world.....