1986 in Singapore

Incumbents

• President: Wee Kim Wee
• Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew

  Events

January

• January - The Ministry of Education introduces a Single Session System for schools.
• 18 January - NETS was officially launched in Singapore, allowing people to pay electronically instead of using cash.

  March

• 15 March - Hotel New World collapses, killing 33 people and leaving 17 injured.

  June

• 17 June - The National University Hospital is officially opened.

  July

• 8 July - The first MRT train is delivered to Bishan Depot.

  September

• 1 September - The first Town Councils are established.

  October

• 3 October - Raffles City, a mixed-use development, is officially opened. During the opening, several proposals to revamp tourism attractions are announced, including upgrading Haw Par Villa, enhancing historic areas like Chinatown and Bugis, a heritage link in the city, revamp of Sentosa and Fort Canning Park, and hosting more sports and cultural events.

  November

• 13 November - Wisma Atria opens to the public.
• 18–20 November - Chaim Herzog visits Singapore.

  Deaths

• 14 December - Teh Cheang Wan, former Minister for National Development.