Year 1984

New Housing Estate To Rise From The Sands

Friday, 13th April 1984

A new Housing Development Board (HDB) town will be emerging from the sands in the rural district of Pasir Ris. Estimated to be more than twice the size of Marine Parade housing estate. Pasir Ris will have a population of more than 150,000 when fully developed. The Pasir Ris new town is bounded by Loyang Halus on the west and Loyang River in the east and Tampines town in the south. A new Tampines Expressway (TPE) will link to other town like Yishun and Woodlands.


Asian Aerospace '84

Wednesday, 18th January 1984

The Second Asian Aerospace' 84 (AA84) Exhibition was held at Singapore Changi Airport. It was a gathering of a virtual "who is who" of the international aerospace industry. The U.S. Pavilion featured Bell Helicopter, General Dynamics Corporation, Grumman Corporation, Honeywell, Lockheed Corporation, Northrup Aircraft Group, Pratt & Whitney Government Products, Sikorsky Aircraft, Sundstrand, TRW Inc., Westinghouse, and many other leading U.S. aerospace industry firms.


POSB Interest Rate Rasied To 4.5%

Sunday, 1st January 1984

The Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) raised is interest rates from 4% to 4.5% per year for all saving accounts.


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