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.[1]
Tradewinds is rebranded to
SilkAir as part of an overhaul, first announced on 12 March.[9][10]
2 April –
SCV launches NewsVision, a news cable channel. This marks the start of cable television.[11][12]
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.[13]
25 October – Fitzpatrick's Holdings (now
Dairy Farm International) announced the acquisition of
Cold Storage stores. The deal takes effect the following year.[20]
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.[22]
28 November – The first school rankings for junior colleges are published.[23]
December
15 December – The
Sentosa Causeway is officially opened. It is a road link that connects
Sentosa with mainland Singapore.[24][25]