Singapore has injected S$10 billion into the Coastal and Flood Protection Fund: S$5 billion when it was set up in 2020 and a further S$5 billion in Budget 2025. The fund pays for PUB's capital and non-recurrent coastal protection and drainage spending. Most of the coastal construction PUB has scheduled so far falls in the 2030s.
Studies first, construction later
PUB completed a study of the 24 km stretch of north-west coast from Tuas Checkpoint to Lim Chu Kang in March 2026. It recommends raising dykes and replacing tidal gates at coastal reservoirs, with construction of the reservoir measures targeted from the mid-2030s. For City-East Coast, preliminary and detailed design comes next, followed by construction in the 2030s. A six-year study of 116 km of coast from Tuas to Pasir Panjang was put out to tender at the end of March 2026; applications closed on 14 May.
A new regulatory role
The Coastal Protection and Other Amendments Act 2026 came largely into force on 29 May 2026. It makes PUB the coastal protection regulator that coordinates defences built by landowners. PUB issued a Code of Practice on Coastal Protection on 17 June 2026.
Near-term work is in drainage and 'Long Island'
In drainage, a long-running project has just finished. The full 2.3 km Upper Bukit Timah Canal upgrade was completed in the third quarter of 2026 and carries 30% more stormwater. Its final 900 m stretch cost about S$60 million. In the east, URA said preparatory works for 'Long Island' will start from end-2026, with HDB as reclamation agent.
How PUB buys, which of its 29 listed tenders fit marine and civil firms, and where coastal suppliers should focus first are set out in the report. The full report, PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency: Utility Account Brief, is available for USD 499. For a free overview, read the PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency Utility Snapshot.