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Sky-high demolitions: What is behind Singapore’s many skyscraper tear-downs
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Singapore stands at the forefront, being home to 10 of the world’s tallest skyscrapers that have ever been demolished as at 2024.
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SINGAPORE – While many wonders of the ancient world have stood the test of time, modern skyscrapers often face a different, shorter-lived fate.
Singapore stands at the forefront of this phenomenon, being home to 10 of the world’s tallest skyscrapers that have ever been demolished as at 2024, according to the US-based non-profit Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.

