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Does Singapore have a shot at setting up another Raffles Hotel?

The establishment is on the list of the World’s 50 Best Hotels, and its history dates back to the colonial era

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Lee Su Shyan

Lee Su Shyan

Published Thu, May 21, 2026 · 07:00 AM
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    • Raffles Hotel's success illustrates that its heritage-rich past does have an advantage in this day and age, with modern luxury hotels being a dime a dozen.
    • Raffles Hotel's success illustrates that its heritage-rich past does have an advantage in this day and age, with modern luxury hotels being a dime a dozen. PHOTO: RAFFLES HOTEL SINGAPORE

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    The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) will also work with Singapore-based property investor and developer Pacific Eagle Real Estate to redevelop Tanglin Shopping Centre into a mixed-used development with retail, office, wellness and cultural uses.

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