Li Hongyang dies after collapsing during training.[1]
A report on ministerial salaries was released, which provides for cuts. The report was debated in Parliament from 16 to 18 January.[2]
Seletar Airport's new control tower and extended runway are commissioned, with the third phase of Seletar Aerospace Park starting development soon. An Instrument Landing System will be put in place by 2014 to allow for operations in all weather conditions and at night.[3]
15 January – The Ministry of Health launched a new health scheme known as the Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS), which has Blue and Orange Cards. This will help the low and middle income get affordable healthcare.[5]
17 March – The revamped Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park is opened, transforming the park from a canal to a naturalised floodplain.[12][13]
22 March – MAX Atria @ Singapore Expo opens as part of an expansion to Singapore Expo. It caters for changing needs of meetings, incentives, conferencing, exhibitions (MICE) participants and is an environmentally-friendly building. In addition, it is the first venue to provide free WiFi for participants.[14]
4 May – Construction starts on the Tuas West Extension of the East–West line as well as the future new depot in Tuas. At the same time, plans are announced for more trains, being 13 trains on the North–South and East West lines by 2014, with another 22 by 2016, as well as 18 trains on the North East line from 2015. 24 more trains will be added to the Circle line from 2015, an increase of 8 from the initial plans.[19]
27 May – China Architecture Design and Research Group announced the acquisition of CPG Corporation from Australian heavy engineering firm Downer Group.[21]
June
4 June – Scoot, a low-cost airline, starts operations.
26 June – City Harvest Church Criminal Breach of Trust Case: President and senior pastor of City Harvest ChurchKong Hee, along with four other leaders of City Harvest Church, were arrested and charged with misuse of funds which was heavily used under investments and Ho Yeow Sun (formerly known as Sun Ho).[24][25] A sixth leader was charged on 25 July 2012. All six accused were granted bail of S$500,000 and had their passports withdrawn.[26] At S$50 million worth of charity funds, this was the known largest misuse of charity funds in Singapore.
6 July – Yale-NUS College starts construction on its new campus, which will officially open in 2015.[29][30]
18 July – Upgrades to Changi Airport Terminal 1 are completed with improvements for travellers' comfort, a dual shopping street concept, a centralised Departure Immigration Hall and viewing gallery being part of the new additions.[31]
19 July – NTUC Club announced plans to upgrade Downtown East with a new resort, an expanded Wild Wild Wet and better facilities, which will be done in 5 years.[32]
27 July – 12 August – Team Singapore took part in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The party's final result was two bronze medals, placing 76th out of 86 NOCs.
8 August - The newly renovated Hougang 1 shopping mall is officially reopened after having 12 years of its operations and closed in October of the previous year as opened in 1999.
12 August – Muhammad Fahrurrazi Bin Salim dies after his body was found 200 metres from the last seen position. That took place during a training in Brunei.
28 August – After 15 years, Carrefour announced that it will exit the Singapore market by year-end after closing its stores in Plaza Singapura and Suntec City.[36]
29 August – 9 September – Team Singapore took part in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.
3 September – Equestrian rider Laurentia Tan wins a Paralympic bronze medal.[37] She wins a silver medal on 5 September.[38]
29 August - The Thomson line is unveiled with several changes. It will be 30 km (19 mi) long (longer by 3 km) with a total of 22 stations (up from 19 previously) and four-car trains for future demand instead of the initial three-car plan. It will connect areas like Woodlands, Sin Ming, Thomson, Orchard Road, Marina Bay and Gardens by the Bay. Instead of 2018, the line will be ready in three stages from 2019 to 2021. In addition, studies are being done for the Eastern Region line and future land transport plans.[39]
September
3 September – Kiss 92FM is launched with an emphasis on women and family matters, the first radio station in Singapore to do so.[40]
6 September – Giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia arrived in Singapore. They will be part of the River Safari when it opens.[41]
12 September – The Ministry of Education announced that school rankings by academic results will no longer be carried out, as well as an overhaul of school awards.[42]
Singapore Power announced the S$2 billion north–south and east–west cable tunnels project to house electrical cables 60m underground. When completed by 2018, the project will help boost Singapore's power system and result in less inconvenience from road works.[45][46]
25 September – Budget Terminal, one of the terminals located at the Singapore Changi Airport, ceases operation after six years of service and began demolition on 1 February 2013 to make way for Terminal 4.[51]
27 September – Tan Tai Seng dies in a freak accident caused by a falling tree.
28 September – The second satellite blood collection centre opens in Dhoby Ghaut.[52]
29 September – Sheng Siong's HQ, Warehouse and Distribution Centre is officially opened in Mandai. At the same time, an Enhanced HR Capability Toolkit is also launched at the event.[53]
24 October – Sky Greens's vertical farm is officially opened, making Sky Greens the first commercial vertical farm in Singapore, boosting vegetable production.[58]
8 November – The new Standard Ticket scheme is launched for purchase at all MRT/LRT stations with six trips allowed and lower deposits. All machines will move to the new system in March 2013.[61]
