:1992 in Singapore
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{{Year in Singapore|1992}}
Events from the year 1992 in Singapore.
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Events
=January=
- 3 January – Singapore bans the sale of chewing gum in a bid to prevent disruption to MRT services and reduce gum litter-related issues. This came after two incidents where MRT doors were unable to close fully due to gum. In 2004, the ban is partially lifted for gums with medicinal value.{{cite web|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2014-04-07_091840.html|title=Chewing gum ban|access-date=30 June 2019}}
- 10 January – The Ministry of Education announced the Trim and Fit scheme for overweight children.{{cite web |title=TAF for unfit schoolchildren |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/issue/newpaper19920111-1 |publisher=The New Paper (retrieved from NLB) |access-date=26 July 2019 |date=11 January 1992}}
- 28 January – The ASEAN Free Trade Area agreement is signed.{{cite web |title=ASEAN leaders agree to create an ASEAN Free Trade Agreement |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/bf07b77f-68fd-4473-9ccb-1197fe323cb8 |publisher=NLB |access-date=29 July 2019}}
=February=
- 18 February – The International Business Park is launched in Jurong, making it the first business park in Singapore.{{cite web|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19920219-1.2.52.6|title=Some 16,500 professionals, technicians may work at first International Business Park|access-date=2 July 2019}}
=April=
- April - The Jurong Bird Park Panorail starts operations.
- 1 April -
- The Institute of Technical Education is established from the previous Vocational and Industrial Training Board (VITB) to improve vocational education, a day after its launch.{{cite web |title=ITE to take on research and consultancy work |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19920401-1.2.23.16 |website=The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) |access-date=18 October 2019 |date=1 April 1992}}{{cite web |title=Vocational and Industrial Training Board (VITB) |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2018-10-09_155142.html |website=NLB |access-date=13 September 2019}}
- Nanyang Polytechnic is formed as Singapore's fourth polytechnic.
- The Telecommunication Authority of Singapore is reconstituted, resulting in the corporatisation of SingTel and Singapore Post.{{cite web|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/bad4f49b-de48-4f5c-8f12-70dd31addfd7|title=Singapore Telecom goes public|publisher=NLB|access-date=30 June 2019}} SingTel and SingPost will hold a telecommunications licence and postal licence respectively for 15 years.{{cite web|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/biztimes19920402-1.2.8|title=S'pore Telecom to monopolise some services for 15 yrs|website=The Business Times (retrieved from NLB)|access-date=4 September 2019|date=2 April 1992}}
- Tradewinds is rebranded to SilkAir as part of an overhaul, first announced on 12 March.{{cite news |title=Tradewinds to be renamed SilkAir, plans to buy more planes |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19920313.2.69.5 |access-date=27 July 2019 |publisher=The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) |date=13 March 1992}}{{cite news |last1=Ng |first1=Huiwen |title=SilkAir to merge with Singapore Airlines: 5 things to know about the regional carrier |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/silkair-to-merge-with-singapore-airlines-5-things-to-know-about-the-regional-carrier |access-date=27 July 2019 |website=The Straits Times |date=18 May 2018}}
- 2 April – SCV launches NewsVision, a news cable channel. This marks the start of cable television.{{cite web |title=News channel on pay TV available from tomorrow |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19920401-1.2.23.6 |website=The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) |access-date=18 October 2019 |date=1 April 1992}}{{cite web |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_438_2004-12-28.html |title=First subscription television channel |access-date=4 May 2019 }}
- 20 April – The Night Courts are set up as part of the Subordinate Courts, which mainly deal with traffic and regulatory offences. This helps ease the workload of dealing with many court cases.{{cite web |title=Night courts to sit every weekday from April 20 |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19920412-1.2.24.20 |access-date=17 September 2019 |website=The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) |date=12 April 1992}}
=May=
- May -
- The first Singapore Green Plan is introduced.{{cite web |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1370_2008-11-22.html |title=Singapore Green Plan |website=NLB |access-date=31 July 2019}}
- The Singapore Green Labelling Scheme is launched to certify products that are friendly to the environment.{{cite web |title=About SGLS |url=https://sgls.sec.org.sg/cms.php?cms_id=3 |website=SEC |access-date=23 August 2019}}
- 1 May – The National Council of Social Service is formed to coordinate Voluntary Welfare Organisations in Singapore.
- 28 May – Yishun 10 is opened as Singapore's first multiplex, owned by Golden Village.{{cite web |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/d9397019-e89c-486f-afd6-288ec4cce209 |title=Singapore's first multiplex is opened |website=NLB |access-date=12 August 2019}}
=June=
- 1 June – SCV launches MovieVision and VarietyVision, both of which are entertainment channels.
=July=
=August=
- 19 August – The first school rankings for secondary schools are published.{{cite web |title=School ranking |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_512_2005-01-03.html |publisher=NLB |access-date=27 July 2019}}
=September=
- 1 September – The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore is formed to take charge of tax collection matters in Singapore.
- 10 September – The Special Operations Command is formed to combine the Police Task Force, the Police Tactical Team and the Police Dog Unit into a single command.
- 29 September – A fire at the Senoko Power Station cuts power to Singapore for 13 hours.{{cite web|url=https://www.scdf.gov.sg/home/about-us/milestones/1992|title=1992|access-date=28 November 2018}}
=October=
- 25 October – Fitzpatrick's Holdings (now Dairy Farm International) announced the acquisition of Cold Storage stores. The deal takes effect the following year.{{cite news |title=Fitzpatrick's Holdings to buy Cold Storage outlets for $130m |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19921025.2.3 |access-date=23 August 2019 |publisher=The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) |date=25 October 1992}}
=November=
- 1 November – A corrective work order takes effect for litterbugs, which mandates them to clean up areas instead of just paying a fine.{{cite web |title=Corrective Work Order |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_469_2005-01-25.html |website=NLB |access-date=5 September 2019}}
- 14 November – Northpoint Shopping Centre (now Northpoint City) opens to the public.
- 23 November – Temasek Polytechnic's new campus starts construction in Tampines. The new campus, which offers panoramic views of Bedok Reservoir, will be completed by July 1995. The campus officially opened in 1997.{{cite web |title=Commencement of Piling Ceremony for Temasek Polytechnic's new campus at Tampines |url=http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/lys19921123s.pdf |website=NAS |access-date=13 September 2019 |date=23 November 1992}}
- 28 November – The first school rankings for junior colleges are published.{{cite web |title=School ranking |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_512_2005-01-03.html |website=NLB |access-date=27 July 2019}}
=December=
- 15 December – The Sentosa Causeway is officially opened. It is a road link that connects Sentosa with mainland Singapore.{{cite web |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19921216.2.3 |title=Sentosa's new link opens with fiery fanfare |website=The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) |access-date=21 September 2019 |date=16 December 1992}}{{cite web |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_473_2005-01-22.html |title=Sentosa Causeway |access-date=30 June 2019}}
Births
- 14 January – Benjamin Khoh, lawyer and actor.
- 23 February – Tabitha Nauser, singer, second runner-up of Singapore Idol (Season 3).
- 23 March – By2, composed of twins Miko Bai Wei-Fen (白緯芬) and Yumi Bai Wei-Ling (白緯玲).
- 7 April – Rahimah Rahim, singer, contestant of Singapore Idol (Season 2).
- 25 April – Lynette Lim, swimmer.[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418082822/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/li/lynette-lim-1.html Lim's result page] from www.sports-reference.com; retrieved 2 July 2009.
- 18 August – Quah Ting Wen, swimmer.
- 12 September – Shigga Shay, singer.
- 22 September – Julie Tan, actress.
Deaths
- 6 April – George Edwin Bogaars - Former head of Singapore Civil Service (b. 1926).{{cite web |title=George Edwin Bogaars |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1230_2008-03-10.html |website=NLB |access-date=12 November 2019}}
- 28 October – J. W. D. Ambrose - High Court judge (b. 1909).{{cite web |title=J. W. D. Ambrose
|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2013-05-17_085927.html |website=NLB |access-date=12 November 2019}}
- 5 December - Andrew Fong Sip Chee former politician (b. 1938).{{cite web |title=Andrew Fong Sip Chee
|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19921206-1.2.5?ST=1&AT=advanced&K=Fong%20Sip%20Chee&KA=Fong%20Sip%20Chee&DF=05%2F12%2F1992&DT=06%2F12%2F1992&Display=0&NPT=&L=&CTA=&QT=fong,sip,chee&oref=article |website=NLB |access-date=18 September 2022}}
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