Minister of State for Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling hopes Singapore's heartlands can become vibrant enough to draw even tourists. A pilot for creative ways to rejuvenate neighbourhoods was launched on April 5 in Bukit Gombak, featuring a weekend pop-up market unique to the town. Kate Low reports.
Singapore News - Projects to revitalise Bukit Gombak and Tampines West will be introduced as part of efforts to help heartland enterprises innovate and seize new opportunities. A new Heartland Enterprise Placemaking Grant will also be launched to encourage heartland merchants to host. Read more at www.tnp.sg
Singapore News - The new Central Manpower Base (CMPB), a one-stop service hub for pre-enlistees and national servicemen, will be opened in phases from 2025, bringing under one roof national service-related administration services from medical screening to personal kit. Read more at www.tnp.sg