Jurong East was one of the foremost regions in Singapore to be chosen for the development of industrial estates.
... Read MoreJurong West town, now an industrial estate, was initially a region dominated by low hills, swamps, and thick jungle.
... Read MoreKallang, also known as Whampoa, is a developed urban area that has been serving the people of Singapore with HDB housing facility for a number of years.
... Read MoreLim Chu Kang is largely a rural area in the northwestern part of Singapore that is made up of agricultural farms and forests. It is also used by the Singapore Armed Forces for military training exercises.
... Read MoreThe Marine Parade HDB Estate is constructed on reclaimed land and comprises of apartments and condominium blocks that have gained immense popularity catering to the residential needs of locals and real estate investors.
... Read MoreIn the Malay language "Pasir Ris" means "white sand". The reason behind this name lies in its coastal location.
... Read MorePunggol in the Malay language means, "hurling sticks at tree branches to loosen fruits from their stems". This region is known as one of the oldest residential areas existing in Singapore.
... Read MoreThis region was among the first residential areas to be taken up by the government of Singapore as a test bed for Singapore's public housing initiatives.
... Read MoreThe Sembawang HDB Estate is situated within the Sembawang Planning Area, close to the Sembawang dockyard wharves.
... Read MoreSengkang was once a thriving port area, with fishing villages and rubber plantations being the mainstay of the economy of the region.
... Read MoreA major Chinese settlement in the early days, Serangoon's inhabited area included the swamps and marshy land around the Serangoon River, along with prominent rubber plantations as well as fruit gardens.
... Read MoreAmong the various HDB estates in Singapore, Tampines - or Tampines New Town - is the largest of them all.
... Read MoreToa Payoh is HDB's second satellite town after Queenstown and is an excellent place for both residents and tourists alike.
... Read MoreWoodlands has an urban presence and serves as a gateway to the Malaysian city of Johor Bahru via the Causeway.
... Read MoreYishun, which was originally named Nee Soon, is a beautiful suburban town located in the northern part of Singapore.
... Read MoreThe village of Lim Chu Kang was founded by Neo Tiew, a
Chinese immigrant who helped to police the village. He also set up a primary
school and health centre in the village. The area was originally noted for its
numerous pepp... Read More
