1. TCS-5 and TCS-8 started their all-day broadcasts in September 1995.
2. The Singapore Art Museum opened in 1996.
3. Remember when Singapore Cable Vision (SCV) changed our lives? That was in 1999.
4. The first ZoukOut in 2000 drew a 9,000 strong crowd.
5. In 2001, we tasted recycled NEWater. Hey, it’s supposedly cleaner than tap water.
6. In 2002, we ditched our Farecards for EZ-Link cards that make us tap out on exit.
7. The North East Line changed the way we travel in 2003.
8. The Southern Ridges connected three parks in 2004, with eight walking trails and tons more make out spots.
9. The arrival of Timbre at The Substation in 2004 altered the live music scene.
10. Clarke Quay got a major facelift in 2006, with a micro-cooling system that keeps the air four degrees cooler. Global warming who?
11. With 340 stores, VivoCity became the largest shopping mall when it opened in 2006.
12. The Float at Marina Bay became the world’s largest floating stage after it opened in 2007 (it can hold up to 30,000 people).
13. Our inner child rejoiced when the Mint Museum of Toys opened in 2007.
14. The Singapore Flyer started rotating in the opposite direction under the advice of a feng shui master, six months after it opened in 2008.
15. The 2008 Singapore Grand Prix roared in with the world’s first night race.
16. Marina Barrage opened in 2008, with green spaces and a reservoir.
17. Marina Bay Sands transformed a steamboat haven into a tourist attraction in 2010.
18. Singapore played host to the first ever Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in 2010.
19. Resorts World Sentosa’s arrival in 2010 brought with it a theme park, two casinos and the world’s largest oceanarium.
20. The Singapore Sports Hub opened in 2014 and immediately hosted WTA Finals and the AFF Suzuki Cup.
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