Punggol Digital District

Punggol Digital District
The Punggol Digital District in September 2025.
Interactive map of Punggol Digital District
LocationPunggol, Singapore
Coordinates01°24′47.96″N 103°54′41.004″E / 1.4133222°N 103.91139000°E / 1.4133222; 103.91139000
Opening dateQ3 2024 (1 year ago)
Size50 ha (120 acres)
Public transit NE18  Punggol Coast
 PW2  Teck Lee
Punggol Coast
Website[1]

Punggol Digital District (PDD) is a business park located in the north of Punggol, Singapore. Marketed as Singapore's "Silicon Valley" and first "enterprise district",[1][2] the PDD will cover approximately 50 ha (120 acres) upon full completion.[3] The PDD is expected to create 28,000 new jobs and offer Punggol residents additional dining, leisure, and retail spots.[4]

History

The PDD was first unveiled in 2013 under the Urban Redevelopment Authority's draft master plan as "Punggol North". On 21 January 2018, the masterplan for the PDD was launched.[5] In July 2021, four international companies, namely Delta Electronics, Boston Dynamics, Group-IB, and Wanxiang, were confirmed to have their base in the PDD.[6] United Overseas Bank (UOB) was also expected to occupy one of the eight tower blocks by the end of 2026.[7]

The first phase of the PDD broke ground on 17 January 2020,[3] and opened progressively from the third quarter of 2024, covering 21 ha (52 acres).[8] The perviously non-operational Teck Lee LRT station was opened on 15 August 2024 to serve the new development.[9] The new Punggol Coast MRT station and bus interchange were also opened on 10 December 2024 and 29 June 2025, respectively.[10][11] By the middle of 2025, companies that have moved to the PDD include the Association of Information Security Professionals, dConstruct, Delteq, and GovTech, while others like OCBC Bank, UOB, and Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency will move by 2027.[1]

Features

Campus Boulevard

The Campus Boulevard is a 800 m (0.50 mi) long pedestrianised street located in the centre of the PDD. It allows a seamless walk and cycle experience between amenities such as Punggol Coast Mall, the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) campus, Punggol Coast Hawker Centre, and public transport connections, including the MRT station, bus interchange, and Teck Lee LRT station, while fully avoiding vehicular roads.[12]

Market Village

The Market Village is an upcoming waterfront recreational complex at Punggol Way, consisting of four single-storey buildings.[13] It will be within a short walk from Coney Island.[14]

Punggol Heritage Trail

The Punggol Heritage Trail is an upcoming 1.3 km (0.81 mi) long heritage trail following the route of the old Punggol Road. The trail preserved the flora and terrain of the old road, and features an old orange-and-white style bus stop located at where an operational bus stop used to be.[15]

On 23 August 2025, a 400 m (0.25 mi) section of the trail opened, running through the heart of the PDD. The rest of the trail will be opened by the end of 2026.[15] Construction of the section of the trail north of Northshore Drive began on 15 March 2026.[16]

Singapore Institute of Technology

Main article: Singapore Institute of Technology

First announced in August 2015,[17] a new 91,000 m2 (22 acres) SIT campus within the PDD was launched in September 2024.[18] Being co-located with JTC's business parks, the integration of the developments encourage collaboration between industries and academia, and supports an ecosystem for digital and technology organisations. This includes trialling new technological and digital concepts before scaling them up for wider use. New ideas conceived by students can be tested in the PDD, enabling faster market access.[2][19]

Future Catholic Junior College campus

Main article: Catholic Junior College

On 16 January 2026, it was announced that Catholic Junior College will move its campus to a site within the PDD at Sentul Walk. Its current 5.6 ha (14 acres) site at Whitley Road will expire in 2029. The move is scheduled to be completed in 2034.[20]

Future hotel

In 2024, it was announced that a 200-room hotel within the PDD facing Coney Island is in the plan.[21] The hotel site was awarded to Verdant View in March 2026, with opening scheduled in the first half of 2027.[22]

References

  1. ^ a b Chia, Osmond (2 February 2025). "First wave of tenants to move into Punggol Digital District – Singapore's Silicon Valley". The Straits Times. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  2. ^ a b Ng, Jun Sen (7 March 2017). "Parliament: Punggol North to become Singapore's first 'enterprise district', home to digital and cyber-security industries". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  3. ^ a b Mohan, Matthew (17 January 2020). "Punggol Digital District on track for 2023 completion: JTC". CNA. Archived from the original on 17 January 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  4. ^ Cheng, Kenneth (21 January 2018). "New Punggol Digital District to create 28,000 jobs, open gradually from 2023". CNA. Archived from the original on 18 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  5. ^ Lai, Linette; Toh, Yong Chuan (21 January 2018). "Masterplan for 'digital district' in Punggol North launched; area to generate up to 28,000 tech jobs". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  6. ^ Ang, Jolene (28 July 2021). "4 international companies to set up base in Punggol Digital District, creating about 2,000 jobs". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  7. ^ Tan, Colin (18 April 2023). "UOB to invest $500m in smart-tech business district in Punggol". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  8. ^ Tang, See Kit (16 May 2024). "More EV chargers, bicycle lots and super-low energy buildings at upcoming Punggol Digital District". CNA. Archived from the original on 16 May 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  9. ^ Soh, Therese (15 August 2024). "Teck Lee LRT station in Punggol opens nearly 20 years after it was built". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  10. ^ Chelvan, Vanessa Paige; Khan, Fatmah (10 December 2024). "New Punggol Coast MRT station opens, cutting travel time to city centre". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  11. ^ Loi, Esther (20 May 2025). "New Punggol Coast Bus Interchange to open on June 29". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 20 May 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  12. ^ Tng, Serene (14 November 2024). "How Punggol Digital District embraces new ways of working and learning". Urban Redevelopment Authority. Archived from the original on 15 November 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  13. ^ Tan, Colin (16 May 2024). "Punggol Digital District takes shape, with two-thirds of space pre-committed". The Straits Times. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  14. ^ "pr18-02c.pdf" (PDF). Urban Redevelopment Authority. January 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  15. ^ a b Devaraj, Samuel (23 August 2025). "Punggol Heritage Trail opens at site of old road". The Straits Times. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  16. ^ Gan, Kim Yong (4 March 2026). "Dear Residents, Punggol Road will be permanently closed from Sunday 15 March for the development of the Punggol Heritage Trail". Retrieved 18 March 2026 – via Facebook.
  17. ^ Lee, Min Kok (23 August 2015). "National Day Rally 2015: Singapore Institute of Technology's new central campus to be housed in Punggol". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 24 August 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  18. ^ Loi, Esther (24 August 2024). "2 in 5 SIT students to start classes at new Punggol campus from Sept 2". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 24 August 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  19. ^ Davie, Sandra (10 September 2019). "SIT's Punggol campus, Singapore's first university in the north-east, will be up by 2023". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 11 September 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  20. ^ Ang, Shermaine (16 January 2026). "Catholic Junior College to move to new site near Punggol Digital District in 2034". The Straits Times. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  21. ^ Ng, Keng Gene (29 April 2024). "200-room hotel facing Coney Island to be sited in Punggol Digital District". The Straits Times. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  22. ^ Chong, Xin Wei (18 March 2026). "Punggol Digital District hotel site awarded for S$43.5 million to entity linked to Yeo Hiap Seng family scion". The Business Times. Archived from the original on 18 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
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