Singapore heritage

From street to search: New platform Tekka.sg seeks to put Indian businesses in S’pore on the map

Mr Kumaravelu P, founder and CEO of Tekka.sg said he quit a well-paying MNC job three years ago to focus on building the platform.

Raised on ‘karung guni’ money, they take pride in carrying their dad’s business forward

kjfurniture - Ms Beaunice, Ms Brillyn and Ms Blessance Toh (left to right) of Hock Siong & Co. Photographed on March 20, 2026.

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Singapore HeritageFest to feature live show on bumboat celebrating nation’s maritime history

Cruising down the Singapore River and watching a live skit is one of the over 100 activities organised in the 2026 edition of the Singapore HeritageFest.

Historical townhouse set to be S’pore’s first energy self-sufficient heritage building

The townhouse at 141 Neil Road is among the more than 7,200 buildings in Singapore that have been conserved thus far.

Forum: Penalties must deter irreversible loss of heritage value in conserved buildings

Revamped Malay Heritage Centre reflects community’s diverse origins, shared sense of home: PM Wong

PM Lawrence Wong (centre, left), and Kampong Gelam Alliance chairman Zaki Ma’arof (centre, right) joining performers outside the Malay Heritage Centre during its reopening on April 25.

Can heritage food be hip? Young bosses in Singapore show how

Some young people are making it their mission to keep heritage food relevant – and delicious – to new generations of eaters.

Revamped Malay Heritage Centre galleries invite visitors to ponder what legacy they will pass down

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A wayang kulit installation Our New Home by Tumadi Patri in the Malay Heritage Centre on April 22, 2026.

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In the fight to save Singapore’s heritage businesses, who gets a voice?

(Clockwise from top left) Mr R. Jayaselvam of Anushia Flower Shop, Sung Yuen Ling and her father of Maha Yu Yi, Ms Fauzia Rani and her father of VSS Varusai Mohamed & Sons, and Mr Haffidz Abdul Hamid of Halijah Travels.

More competition, changing tastes put heritage in Kampong Gelam at a crossroads

Various stores and shops at Haji Lane on April 10, 2026.

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