Milestones mark JTC's dynamism

The many milestones crossed over the past 40 years reflect JTC's dynamism. They exemplify our willingness to change with the times and keep pace with the evolving needs of customers. Here are some of the major milestones marking our progress:

2008

: JTC successfully obtains recertification for business excellence (Singapore Quality Class, People Developer, Singapore Innovation Class and Singapore Service Class).

2007

: JTC commences construction of Singapore's first underground rock cavern for hydrocarbon storage - the Jurong Rock Cavern 

2006

: Groundbreaking for Fusionopolis Phase 2A begins

: JTC to divest its high-rise ready-built properties via REIT and trade sale

: Seletar Aerospace Park -- Seletar Airport and the surrounding area hosting new integrated aerospace industry cluster

2005

: JTC receives Singapore Service Class certification.

: JTC awards Condominium project at Central Xchange - the first residential project in one-north.

: JTC organises second "Industrial Space 2005" conference cum exhibition.

2004

: JTC organises its first Industrial Space conference,"The Industrial Space 2004 Conference and Exhibition" at Raffles City.

: Launch of EXCITE@one-north - a programme that encourages innovation test-bedding and commercialisation in one-north.

2003

: JTC receives Singapore Innovation Class certification.

: JTC celebrates 35th anniversary with 1st large scale charity event, raising $702,720 to fund community and charity causes.

: The Biopolis, a state-of-the-art biomedical research hub and a reflection of Singapore's commitment and vision to the Biomedical Sciences, officially launched.

: JTC receives Singapore Quality Class, People Developer Standard and ISO certification.

: The Airport Logistics Park of Singapore (ALPS), Singapore's first logistics park with Free Trade Zone status, opens. 

: Construction of Fusionopolis Phase 1 - JTC's 1st fully integrated work-live-play-learn development begins.

: Official opening of Biopolis - Singapore's first world class biomedical research and development facility.

2002

: JTC receives the National Environment Agency's Green Leaf Award for its outstanding contributions to the protection of the local environment. 

: JTC launches its e-initiatives to enhance service delivery  to the business and industrial community

2001

: Groundbreaking for Biopolis Phase 1 begins. 

: Deputy Prime Minister Dr Tony Tan unveils the masterplan for the 200-ha one-north development at Buona Vista.    

: JTC forms its 1st Customer Panel to review its policies, products and services to provide even better customer service.  

: Phase Z.Ro Technopreneur Park, one-north's  first out of the box development for technology start-ups, is launched.

: JTC corporatises its port and technical services group to form Jurong Port Pte Ltd and Jurong Consultants Pte Ltd respectively. Its subsidiary, Arcasia Land, merges with the international operations arm of JTC International to form Ascendas Pte Ltd.   

2000

: The Airport Logistics Park of Singapore (ALPS) - Singapore's first logistics park for third party logistics players (3PLs) - is officially launched to provide 3PLs quick turnaround and value-added logistics activities.

: JTC begins corporatisation exercise to make it leaner and give its subsidiaries greater autonomy to provide even better customer service.

: Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong officially opens JTC's new 32-storey headquarters, The JTC Summit.    

: Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong officially opens Jurong Island. 

: JTC appointed by the Singapore Government to develop one-north - a multibillion-dollar city within a city project which will provide an intellectually stimulating and creative environment where talents, entrepreneurs, scientists and researchers would congregate and exchange ideas.    

: The 2.3-km Jurong Island road link is officially opened - providing added convenience and cost savings for customers on Jurong Island.     

1999

: JTC launches Singapore's largest District Cooling System (DCS) in Changi Business Park to help its customers save costs and maximise land usage. 

: JTC launches its first Technopreneur Centre at Ayer Rajah to support young start-up companies.    

1998

: Customer Service for the 21st Century initiative is launched to galvanise JTC to go the extra mile - to provide excellent customer service.

: JTC launches its S$4 billion Medium Term Note (MTN) programme - Singapore's largest MTN programme. Its first bond issue of S$300 million was oversubscribed.

1997

: SHiFT (Scheme for Housing of Foreign Talents) is launched to provide affordable rental housing for foreign talents working in Singapore. 

: JTC launches the Industrial Land Plan for the 21st Century (IP21) to intensify usage of industrial land under its charge - playing its part in maximising Singapore's limited land resources.   Launched new innovative space saving products such as 'stack up' factories and 'ramp up factories'.      

1995

: Reclamation works start at Jurong Island.  The Jurong Island project involves the amalgamation of seven offshore islands to create a world class chemicals hub for the petroleum, petrochemical and chemicals industries. 

: Development of wafer fabrication parks begin.  The first wafer fab site is located at Woodlands.   

1994

: JTC launches a 3-storey standard factory - an innovative product that maximises land use. 

1993

: JTC's regionalisation thrust takes on a new dimension as it seizes opportunities to share its expertise in industrial township development with partners in Indonesia and China.    

1992

: Groundbreaking takes place at the International Business Park -Singapore's first business park to integrate commercial and office components with industrial facilities under one roof.   

1984

: JTC ventures abroad to develop and manage the Chiwan Petroleum Supply Base in Shenzhen, China - JTC's first regionalisation effort. 

1981

: Development of the Singapore Science Park begins.  

1980

: JTC draws up a 10-year masterplan for the 1980s.  It makes provisions for a Science Park to bring Singapore to the frontline of research and development. 

1977

: Land preparation on Pulau Ayer Merbau is completed for the first petrochemical complex which is part of today's Jurong Island. 

1975

: Jurong Town Hall, JTC's first office to house all staff under one roof, is officially opened by Mr Hon Sui Sen, then Singapore's Finance Minister.   

1968 

: JTC is formally incorporated on 1 June 1968.