SINGAPORE — The Singapore Turf Club, which has 330 employees, will close its facility in Kranji by March 2027 and the site will be redeveloped by the Government to “better meet” future land use needs including for public housing, leisure and recreation.
The site will be used for public housing, while other potential uses are also being studied, such as for leisure and recreation.
It will also provide timely update on the land use plans after the necessary assessments and studies have been completed.Singapore Turf Club’s chairman Niam Chiang Meng said that the team is saddened by the decision to close the club, but understands the land needs of Singapore such as for housing, leisure and recreation.
Singapore Turf Club’s employees will be supported in phases through the winding-down exercise, with the first phase of retrenchment starting around 16 months from Monday's announcement. They will also be provided with other means of support including counselling, help with job placement, personal career guidance and skills training courses to enable them to gain new employment, the ministries said.
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