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.
• 30 November – The first episode of Crimewatch is shown on SBC 5.

Births

• 5 May – Dawn Yeoh, actress.
• 5 August – Oon Shu An, actress and host.
• 19 August – Desmond Tan, actor.
• 26 September – Rebecca Lim, actress.
• 17 October – Nicole Seah, politician.

Deaths

• 15 May – Chou Sing Chu, founder of Popular Bookstore.
• 15 September – William Goode, last Governor of Singapore.
• 15 October – Alex Josey, journalist and writer.
• 14 December – Teh Cheang Wan, former Minister for National Development.