Year 2010

Tag: HDB

HDB was formed

Monday, 1st February 1960

The Housing & Development Board, HDB, was setup with Mr. Lim Kim San as its chairman.  Over the next 4 decades, Lim Kim San went on to server as Minister for National Development, Finance, Defense, Education, Communications and the Environment.


250 more Flats in Tiong Bahru Estate

Thursday, 2nd May 1940

SIT or Singapore Improvement Trust will spend $1,500,000 to build 250 flats (about $6,000 per dwelling unit) on 4,200 sqft land along Tiong Poh Road. Adding up to 538 dwelling units and 20 shops in Tiong Bahru Estate.


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