1974 in Singapore
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Events
January
- 26 January – The Brani Naval Base is officially opened as Singapore's first naval base.[3]
- 31 January – Laju incident: Japanese Red Army bombs petroleum tanks at Pulau Bukom and hijacks a ferry boat.[4]
February
- 15 February – The Singapore Cable Car is officially opened to link up Mount Faber with Sentosa, making it the first system to span a harbour.
April
- 1 April -
- The Singapore Telephone Board merges into the Telecommunication Authority of Singapore, forming a single statutory board. This will streamline telecommunication services and increase efficiency.[5][6]
- The Urban Redevelopment Authority is formed to redevelop the Central Area.[7]
June
- 25 June – Temasek Holdings is formed to manage investments in government-linked companies (GLCs).[8]
July
- 7 July - The first colour TV programme is broadcast during the 1974 FIFA World Cup Final.[9]
August
- 17 August – A second Satellite Earth Station with an antenna is launched at the Sentosa Satellite Earth Station.[10]
