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Central Business District

Forum: Address peak-hour gridlock at Raffles Quay

Food Picks: 54 Steakhouse in Amoy Street is more than a meat lover’s paradise

54 Steakhouse's Porterhouse steak.
54 Steakhouse's Porterhouse steak.

Branded Content

How award-winning CBD icon blends striking design with features ready for the future of work

Just minutes from Tanjong Pagar MRT station, Keppel South Central offers a mix of work and lifestyle spaces in the Central Business District, plus end-of-trip facilities.
Just minutes from Tanjong Pagar MRT station, Keppel South Central offers a mix of work and lifestyle spaces in the Central Business District, plus end-of-trip facilities.

18 persons nabbed and 82 vapes seized in HSA ops in Raffles Place and Haji Lane

The two-day sting, which started on Aug 19, saw 18 persons between the ages of 24 and 48 nabbed for vape-related offences.
The two-day sting, which started on Aug 19, saw 18 persons between the ages of 24 and 48 nabbed for vape-related offences.

News analysis

Local buyers are key to recovery of Singapore’s prime district condo market

The strong weekend showing also comes after two years of tepid sales of new prime district condos, which plummeted to a record low of 46 units sold in the second quarter of 2025.
The strong weekend showing also comes after two years of tepid sales of new prime district condos, which plummeted to a record low of 46 units sold in the second quarter of 2025.

S’pore’s new masterplan will give residents more flexibility to choose ideal home: Analysts

Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat touring the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Draft Masterplan 2025 exhibition at the URA Centre on June 25, 2025. Together with him are
Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth Baey Yam Keng and Mayor of Central Singapore district Denise Phua.
Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat touring the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Draft Masterplan 2025 exhibition at the URA Centre on June 25, 2025. Together with him are
Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth Baey Yam Keng and Mayor of Central Singapore district Denise Phua.

News analysis

Expanded CBD renewal scheme could give new lease of life to long-stay serviced apartments

Redevelopments in the Anson and Cecil areas now have more flexibility to retain existing commercial uses under the CBDI.
Redevelopments in the Anson and Cecil areas now have more flexibility to retain existing commercial uses under the CBDI.

Bullish on the CBD: Back to office with more dining options

Now that workers are back, new restaurants and bars are popping up in the Central Business District again.
Now that workers are back, new restaurants and bars are popping up in the Central Business District again.

News analysis

S’pore’s urban rejuvenation schemes should be extended but fine-tuning needed: Experts

Analysts say the review is timely as office space demand has evolved in the face of developments such as hybrid work.
Analysts say the review is timely as office space demand has evolved in the face of developments such as hybrid work.

4 new City Direct buses to connect residents in north-east to CBD from Jan 2

The express bus services will operate two morning and evening trips each during weekday peak hours.
The express bus services will operate two morning and evening trips each during weekday peak hours.

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