1998 in Singapore

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1998
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The following lists events that happened during 1998 in Singapore.

Contents

Incumbents

Events

January

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The Republic Plaza

February

March

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The ICA Building.

April

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The Malaysia–Singapore Second Link
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An ERP gantry

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Date unknown

West Mall and Bukit Panjang Plaza are opened.

— The Paragon shopping centre at Orchard Road is opened.

Births

Deaths

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">POSB Bank</span> Singaporean bank

Post Office Savings Bank, often known as POSB Bank, is a Singaporean bank offering consumer banking services and is the oldest local bank in continuous operation in Singapore and currently operates under the DBS Bank.

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