Marsiling is a suburb of

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, Singapore, extends from the north of Woodlands Square to the

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, bordering

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. It presents the older living patterns of Singapore; it is a quieter and much denser estate, often offering a reasonable and larger alternative to other housing options, and houses a large number of elderly and heavy-duty industries.

History

In the late 1990s, a plan was introduced by the Government of Singapore to upgrade existing

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apartment blocks by providing refurbished elevators serving every storey of each block, an additional room at the rear of each flat, and other modernising features. This led to a surge in housing prices. The community of foreigners living in Marsiling has also been increasing.

Politics

By 2015, Marsiling was merged with

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in an ongoing review of electoral boundaries that also saw Marsiling-Yew Tee Town Council being formed. In 2017,

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resigned from the Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC (Marsiling division) to contest for presidency. Halimah Yacob was sworn in as the 8th President of Singapore from 13 September 2017. Since the

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, former

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MP and Minister of State Zaqy Mohamad represented Marsiling, having to temporarily fill the vacated seat.

References

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