54-637: Long Hill may refer to: Places [ edit ] Singapore [ edit ] Bukit Panjang (Long Hill), a residential town in Singapore United Kingdom [ edit ] Long Hill, a section of the A5004 road , in Derbyshire, England United States [ edit ] Long Hill, Groton, Connecticut Long Hill, Trumbull, Connecticut Long Hill (Wetipquin, Maryland) ,
108-631: A lion head watermark, and the signature of the Minister for Finance and chairman of the BCCS, on the front of the note. As an added security feature, all notes have a vertically embedded security thread. The current Portrait series was introduced in 1999, with the one- and 500-dollar denominations omitted. These notes feature the face of Yusof bin Ishak , the first president of the Republic of Singapore, on
162-451: A common front design and varying back designs depicting the theme 'Vibrant Nation, Endearing Home'. Each note reflects a value or aspiration that defines the theme: 'Caring Community, Active Citizenry', 'Opportunities for All', 'Safe and Secure', 'Strong Families' and '...regardless of race, language or religion...'. In 2017, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its Currency Interchangeability Agreement between Brunei and Singapore , both
216-410: A cost of S$ 285 million. The rail line was intended to serve the growing town and act as a replacement to the many buses employed through the town, especially during rush hours. Originally opening with 14 stations, Ten Mile Junction station permanently closed in 2019 after sighting low ridership, bringing the number to 13. Several petitions were presented by the residents of Bukit Panjang protesting
270-404: A floral theme. One-dollar banknotes were discontinued and gradually replaced with an aluminium-bronze coin. The 5-cent coin was also changed to aluminum-bronze while the 10, 20, and 50 cents remained copper-nickel. Limited numbers of commemorative bimetallic 5-dollar coins with scalloped edges were also periodically issued later during this series. This series is still in circulation. The 1 cent coin
324-653: A house on the National Register of Historic Places Long Hill (Beverly, Massachusetts) , a historic estate Long Hill Township, New Jersey Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Long Hill . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Long_Hill&oldid=947550942 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
378-702: A more market-oriented exchange regime, classified as a Monitoring Band, in which the Singapore dollar is allowed to float (within an undisclosed bandwidth of a central parity) but closely monitored by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) against a concealed basket of currencies of Singapore's major trading partners and competitors. This, in theory, allows the Singaporean government to have more control over imported inflation and to ensure that Singapore's exports remain competitive. On 1 October 2002,
432-419: A portrait of Yusof Ishak, Singapore's first president, as in the current Portrait series notes. The $ 50 note highlights Singapore's history, transformation and future. It shows the late Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, shouting "Merdeka!"—the rallying cry of Singapore's independence struggle. The note makes distinctive use of the colour gold, reflecting Singapore's Golden Jubilee. The five $ 10 notes have
486-509: A short time after the Nixon Shock of the early 1970s. As Singapore's economy grew and its trade links diversified to many other countries and regions, Singapore moved towards pegging its currency against a fixed and undisclosed trade-weighted basket of currencies from 1973 to 1985. Before 1970, the various monetary functions associated with a central bank were performed by several government departments and agencies. As Singapore progressed,
540-407: A vertically embedded security thread, while the $ 1,000 and $ 10,000 notes have two. The Ship Series of currency notes is the third set of notes to be issued for circulation in Singapore. Issued in the years 1984 to 1999, it retains the number of denominations as was in the previous two series of notes, but switches the $ 20 note for the $ 2 one. A maritime theme to reflect Singapore's maritime heritage
594-560: Is Edward Chia . Petir, Gangsa, and Chestnut areas belong to the Cashew division of Holland-Bukit Timah GRC with its Member of Parliament being Vivian Balakrishnan . Singapore dollar The Singapore dollar ( sign : S$ ; code : SGD ) is the official currency of the Republic of Singapore . It is divided into 100 cents ( Malay : sen , Chinese : 分 ; pinyin : fēn , Tamil : காசு , romanized: kācu ). It
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#1732787813448648-399: Is Liang Eng Hwa since the 2020 general election . The town consists of a mixture of old and new blocks of flats, condominiums and private housing. To date, there are three community centres , namely Bukit Panjang Community Club, Zhenghua Community Club, and Senja-Cashew Community Club, which serve the entertainment, recreational, and educational needs of residents. Bukit Panjang Plaza
702-460: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Bukit Panjang Holland-Bukit Timah GRC Bukit Panjang is a planning area and residential town located in the West Region of Singapore . A portion of this town is situated on a low-lying elongated hill. The planning area is bounded by Bukit Batok to the west, Choa Chu Kang to
756-519: Is expected to go through a major upgrading programme that is due to be completed by 2026. The programme will bring about a new signalling system, better condition monitoring, new power rails system and 19 new light rail vehicles. The public bus system is predominantly run by SMRT Buses . Of the SMRT buses based in Bukit Panjang, some are smaller feeder bus services that serve the various areas of
810-628: Is located adjacent to the Senja-Cashew Community Club and wraps around Pang Sua Pond , a man-made floating wetland. Zhenghua Park , located in the eastern part of Bukit Panjang, consists of a fitness area, gazebos , playgrounds , and a 2.5-kilometre cycling and jogging track that runs parallel to the Bukit Timah Expressway . Bukit Panjang has both primary and secondary schools within the neighbourhood, as well as other private institutions. Bukit Panjang
864-480: Is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $ , or S$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issues the banknotes and coins of the Singapore dollar. As of 2022, the Singapore dollar is the 10th most-traded currency in the world by value. Apart from its use in Singapore, the Singapore dollar is also accepted as customary tender in Brunei according to
918-429: Is one of the well-known malls in Bukit Panjang. It is located in the heart of Bukit Panjang town and is near Bukit Panjang LRT station , Bukit Panjang MRT station , and Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange . Located on Jelebu Road, the mall has been expanded twice throughout its existence to include more shops in the building. The mall is owned by CapitaRetail which is another retail-based REIT by CapitaLand . The mall houses
972-763: Is politically divided into two constituencies, namely the Bukit Panjang Single Member Constituency and the Cashew and Zhenghua wards of the Holland-Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency . Bukit Panjang SMC mainly consists of the Pending, Bangkit and Fajar areas. Its Member of Parliament is Liang Eng Hwa . Senja, Segar, and Jelapang are located in Zhenghua ward of Holland-Bukit Timah GRC where its Member of Parliament
1026-589: Is served by the following MRT Stations on the Downtown MRT line which opened on 27 December 2015 and provide residents with direct train access to the Downtown Core : It is also served by the following LRT Stations which connect it to nearby Choa Chu Kang for commuters to access the North–South MRT line : The driverless and fully automated Bukit Panjang LRT line was completed on 11 June 1999 at
1080-402: Is still maintained. Initially, the Singapore dollar was pegged to the pound sterling at a rate of two shillings and four pence to the dollar, or £1 = S$ 60/7 or S$ 8.57; in turn, £1 = US$ 2.80 from 1949 to 1967 so that US$ 1 = S$ 3.06. This peg to sterling was broken in 1967 when the pound was devalued to US$ 2.40 but the peg to the U.S. dollar of US$ 1 = S$ 3.06 was retained. This peg remained for
1134-647: The Bukit Panjang MRT/LRT station through an underpass and above-ground link way respectively. There are other smaller commercial buildings equipped with food courts, supermarkets, and other basic shops to meet the basic necessities of the residents. They are commonly located within HDB estates or small standalone buildings. Some of the more iconic buildings include Junction 10 located along Woodlands Road, Fajar Shopping Centre located along Fajar Road, Greenridge Shopping Centre located along Jelapang Road, and
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#17327878134481188-711: The Bukit Panjang Public Library as well as a NTUC FairPrice Finest supermarket. Hillion Mall is another well-known mall in Bukit Panjang, located along Petir Road. It is one of the more recent commercial facilities, which completed construction and was opened to the public on 24 February 2017. It is part of the Bukit Panjang Integrated Transport Hub, which shares the building with the Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange , and directly links to
1242-730: The President of Singapore , considers suitable for inclusion. In 2017, the government, in the second reading of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill 2017, announced that the Currency Fund will be merged with other funds of the MAS, because the currency in circulation is effectively backed by the full financial strength and assets of MAS, which is much larger than the Currency Fund. As at 31 March 2017, MAS's assets (S$ 395 billion) were more than seven times larger than
1296-732: The Straits Settlements (of which Singapore used to be part) issued its local equivalent, the Straits dollar . This was replaced by the Malayan dollar , and, from 1953, the Malaya and British Borneo dollar , which were issued by the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya and British Borneo . Singapore continued to use the common currency upon joining Malaysia in 1963 and after Singapore's independence from Malaysia in 1965, but
1350-468: The $ 25 note was replaced by the $ 20 note. Each note features a bird on the left side of the note's front, a theme selected to represent a young Singapore "ever ready to take flight to greater heights". Standard on each note, is the Coat of Arms , a lion head watermark, and the signature of the Minister for Finance and chairman of the BCCS, on the front of the note. As an added security feature, all notes have
1404-495: The Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore (BCCS) merged with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), which took over the responsibility of banknote issuance. As of 2012, the total currency in circulation was S$ 57.278 billion. All issued Singapore currency in circulation (notes and coins) are fully backed by external assets in its Currency Fund to maintain public confidence. Such external assets consists of all or any of
1458-921: The Bukit Panjang Neighbourhood Centre located along Bangkit Road. Within the neighbourhood consists of two hawker centres ; the Bukit Panjang Hawker Centre and Market and the Senja Hawker Centre. The former opened in 2015 while the latter opened in 2022. A healthcare facility located along Senja Road was opened on 2 October 2021 to house the Bukit Panjang Polyclinic and the Senja Care Home. The town has two major parks, namely Bukit Panjang Neighbourhood 5 Park and Zhenghua Park . Bukit Panjang Neighbourhood 5 Park
1512-773: The Currency Interchangeability Agreement between the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (Monetary Authority of Brunei Darussalam). Likewise, the Brunei dollar is also customarily accepted in Singapore. The Spanish-American silver dollar brought over by the Manila galleons was in wide circulation in Asia and the Americas from the 16th to 19th centuries. From 1845 to 1945
1566-654: The KJE is accessible via Woodlands Road and Senja Road. Bukit Panjang also has a ring road running through the various parts of Bukit Panjang, the Bukit Panjang Ring Road . It acts as a feeder to the main arterial roads in the town. There is a total of 8.5 km-worth of cycling paths around Bukit Panjang to facilitate active mobility as part of the Land Transport Authority's Walk-Cycle-Ride initiative. The first batch of cycling paths
1620-482: The Minister for Finance and chairman of the BCCS, on the front of the note. As an added security feature, all notes have at least one vertically embedded security thread, while the $ 10,000 note has two. The Bird Series of currency notes is the second set of notes to be issued for circulation in Singapore. Issued in the years 1976 to 1984, it has nine denominations, the same number as in the Orchid Series , albeit
1674-416: The Monetary Authority of Singapore launched a set of six commemorative notes. These commemorative notes comprise five S$ 10 polymer notes and a S$ 50 note. The note design's draw inspiration from significant milestones and achievements in Singapore's history, the multiracialism that defines the nation and the values and aspirations that underpin Singapore's progress. The front of both the $ 50 and $ 10 notes feature
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1728-471: The assets of the Currency Fund (S$ 55 billion). The proposed amendment will merge the Currency Fund with the other funds of MAS and streamline MAS's operations. The Government has said that its support for the currency in circulation, as set out in the Currency Act, remains unchanged. Singapore's foreign reserves officially stood at over US$ 288.2 billion, as of July 2022 according to the MAS. In 1967,
1782-520: The decision by SMRT to replace the buses in Bukit Panjang with the LRT system. Some of the complaints were related to the fact that people preferred the previous bus system that covered most parts of the Bukit Panjang neighbourhoods such as bus service 190 and 972. The previous bus system was viewed as more efficient because it had many bus stops within walking distance; the LRT system has only 13 stations that are spaced hundreds of meters apart. The LRT system
1836-569: The demands of an increasingly complex banking and monetary environment necessitated streamlining the functions to facilitate the development of a more dynamic and coherent policy on monetary matters. Therefore, the Parliament of Singapore passed the Monetary Authority of Singapore Act in 1970, leading to the formation of MAS on 1 January 1971. The MAS Act gave the MAS the authority to regulate all elements of monetary, banking, and financial aspects of Singapore. From 1985 onwards, Singapore adopted
1890-462: The first series of coins was introduced in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents and 1 dollar. These coins depicted wildlife and other images relating to the island nation and were designed by Stuart Devlin , the same artist credited for the 1966 designs on Australia's decimal coin series. The sizes were the same as those used for the Malaysian ringgit and based directly on the old coinage of
1944-460: The following: (a) gold and silver in any form; (b) foreign exchange in the form of demand or time deposits; bank balances and money at call; Treasury Bills; notes or coins; (c) securities of or guaranteed by foreign governments or international financial institutions; (d) equities; (e) corporate bonds; (f) currency and financial futures; (g) any other asset which the Authority, with the approval of
1998-499: The formal monetary union between Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei stopped in 1967, and Singapore established the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore (BCCS), on 7 April 1967 and issued its first coins and notes. Nevertheless, the Singapore dollar was exchangeable at par with the Malaysian ringgit until 8 May 1973 under the Interchangeability Agreement, and interchangeability with the Brunei dollar
2052-475: The former Malaya and British Borneo dollar . The 1-cent coin was bronze while the other denominations were copper-nickel. Later, in 1976, the 1-cent coin was changed to copper-clad steel. The production of the first series was phased out by 1985. In 1985, the second series of coins were introduced in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents and 1 dollar. The reverse of these coins were designed by Christopher Ironside. The new series offered smaller coins depicting
2106-423: The higher denomination notes (beyond $ 100) will continue to remain legal tender. Commemorative banknotes are also released, usually in limited quantities. The first commemorative banknote was released on 24 July 1990 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Singapore's independence . Of the 5.1 million $ 50 polymer banknotes issued, 300,000 came with an overprint of the anniversary date "9 August 1990". This $ 50 note
2160-419: The low hills which end south to Bukit Timah . The roads in the town are named after old 60s kampung tracks (Lorong Petir, Lorong Pending, Jalan Fajar, Jalan Senja) which used to ply the area. Bukit Panjang is a suburban town in western Singapore. Before redevelopment, Kampong Bukit Panjang used to exist in the area. Initially, instead of using the original place name, Bukit Panjang, there were plans to open up
2214-405: The neighbourhood, while the rest are long-distance trunk services that serve as a mode of transport to other towns and to the city centre. Bus services start and end at Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange . Bukit Panjang is bounded by two of Singapore's expressways — the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) and Kranji Expressway (KJE). The BKE is accessible via Bukit Panjang Road and Dairy Farm Road, while
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2268-441: The new town using the name, Zhenghua, derived from Jalan Cheng Hwa that used to ply the area . However, Bukit Panjang was quickly reinstated following complaints. Development of the town and advanced earthworks begun on 15 June 1981. Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats rose up by 20 May 1985, but only Blocks 1xx and 2xx were built so far. Neighbourhood 4 was up and running by 1989, and followed by Neighbourhood 5 and 6 which
2322-578: The northwest, Sungei Kadut to the north, the Central Water Catchment to the east, and Bukit Timah to the south. Bukit Panjang New Town is located at the northern portion of the planning area. Bukit Panjang has an average elevation of 36m/118 ft. The town is categorised into seven subzones, namely Jelebu, Bangkit, Fajar, Saujana, Senja, Dairy Farm, and Nature Reserve. Bukit Panjang means "long hill" in Malay . It gets its name from
2376-425: The obverse, and the reverse depicts a feature of civic virtue. There are both paper and polymer notes in circulation. The designs of the polymer notes are very similar to the corresponding paper note except for the slightly slippery feel and a small transparent window design in the corner of the banknote. Polymer notes are progressively replacing the paper banknotes in circulation. The notes also have Braille patterns at
2430-619: The one-dollar, now a bi-metallic coin featuring the Merlion , the fifty cents coin featuring the Port of Singapore , the twenty-cent coin depicts Changi International Airport , the ten-cent coin featuring public housing and the five-cent coin featuring the Esplanade . The second and third series of Singaporean coins have medallic orientation . The Orchid Series of currency notes is the earliest to be in for circulation in Singapore. Issued in
2484-702: The risk of money laundering, with all banks instructed to exchange the notes with MAS and not recirculate them. This is a trend in many countries like European Central Bank 's discontinuation of the 500- euro banknote in 2016 and AMBD's announcement to stop the production and issuance of the B$ 10,000 (the largest banknote) in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic . MAS would also stop producing the S$ 1,000 banknote as well from 1 January 2021 onwards, but banks would be allowed to recirculate existing notes with customers. The MAS said that
2538-613: The serial number is replaced with a Millennium 2000 logo. These millennium notes are printed on paper as polymer notes were not introduced yet then. On 27 June 2007, to commemorate 40 years of currency agreement with Brunei, a commemorative S$ 20 note was launched; the back is identical to the Bruneian $ 20 note launched simultaneously. A circulation version of the $ 20 note can be exchanged at banks in Singapore beginning 16 July 2007, limited to two pieces per transaction. On 18 August 2015, to commemorate Singapore's 50 years of nation-building,
2592-418: The top right-hand corner of the front design. The S$ 10,000 and B$ 10,000 note are the world's most valuable banknotes (that are officially in circulation). As of August 2011, it is worth over seven times as much as the next most valuable, the 1,000- Swiss franc note. On 2 July 2014, the Monetary Authority of Singapore announced that it would stop printing $ 10,000 notes starting from 1 October 2014 to reduce
2646-400: The years 1967 to 1976, it has nine denominations: $ 1, $ 5, $ 10, $ 25, $ 50, $ 100, $ 500, $ 1,000, and $ 10,000. Each note has an orchid design in the centre of the note's front, the orchid being the national flower of Singapore. A scene of Singapore is depicted on the back, which varies across denominations. Standard on each note, is the Coat of Arms , a lion head watermark, and the signature of
2700-405: Was adopted, and progressively shows across the various denominations, the different kinds of ships which have plied Singapore's waters as the country developed. These vignettes are located on the front of the note. On the back, various scenes depicting Singapore's achievements are shown, as well as an orchid , to symbolise the country's national flower. Standard on each note, is the Coat of Arms ,
2754-567: Was constructed along Petir Road in 2018 by the Holland-Bukit Panjang Town Council. The network has since expanded to cover areas such as Fajar, Bangkit, Jelapang, and Senja. Together with the Pang Sua Park Connector, Bukit Panjang Park Connector, and Bukit Panjang (Woodlands Road to KJE) Park Connector, the cycling paths form the backbone of the town's 16 km cycling network. Bukit Panjang
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#17327878134482808-539: Was taken out of circulation in 2002. On 21 February 2013, the Monetary Authority of Singapore announced a new series of coins in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50 cents and 1 dollar, which went into circulation on 25 June 2013, featuring Singapore's national icons and landmarks. The coins are struck on a multi-ply plated-steel planchet used by the Royal Canadian Mint and comes with enhanced features to differentiate from fakes. The coins also feature new designs,
2862-408: Was the first commemorative note issued by the BCCS and was also the first polymer banknote in the history of Singapore's currency. In addition, the $ 50 note was the first note designed in Singapore by a Singapore artist. On 8 December 1999, to celebrate the coming 2000 millennium, three million $ 2 millennium notes were circulated. The note is similar to the $ 2 portrait series, except that the prefix of
2916-408: Was the recent ones since 1995. In 1981, S$ 96 million was spent on widening canals to help prevent flooding in low-lying areas such as Bukit Panjang. The Bukit Panjang area comes under the administrative lead of the Holland-Bukit Panjang Town Council, which oversees the management and maintenance of the many apartments (HDB flats) and commercial units in Bukit Panjang. Its Member of Parliament
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