The following lists events that happened during 1994 in Singapore. Incumbents President: Ong Teng Cheong Prime Minister: Goh Chok Tong Events January 1 January SBC Channel 5 officially introduced and launched new logo and slogan for a new look "Where It All Happens!" and became the first channel in Singapore to become a full-fledged English-language channel with the television programme Tellymatch: Running On 5 at 7:30am SST, Tellymatch: Style Alive On 5 at 2:00pm SST and Tellymatch: Finale On 5 at 1:30am SST. News in English was officially launched new split into two new English television news bulletin programmes includes: "News 5 at Seven (now Asia Tonight)" an English-language main flagship evening news programme officially opened on New Year's Day 1994 from 7:00pm to 7:30pm SST. "News 5 Tonight (now News Tonight and Singapore Tonight)" officially became a late news bulletin on SBC Channel 5 aired daily from 10:30pm to 11:00pm SST. Malay programmes were transferred from SBC Channel 5 to SBC Channel 12. News in Malay was officially renamed as "Berita 12" was formally premiered on SBC Channel 12 on the same night now extended from 20 to 30 minutes and aired daily from 7:30pm to 8:00pm SST. Performance artist Josef Ng performs Brother Cane, leading to an arts funding ban by the government for a decade. Radio Singapore International (RSI) is launched as Singapore's first international shortwave radio station. 4 January - The Straits Times Industrials Index hits a record high of 2471.90 points, now-former record has been surpassed in 2000 with a record high of 2582.94. 22 January – Junction 8 is officially opened. February 1 February – SBC Channel 12 officially introduced and launched new logo and slogan "Something Special" for a new look. March 2 March – The extension of the CISCO headquarters starts construction. When completed, it will have cash processing facilities and a computer disaster recovery centre. 8 March – The first 2G networks are launched in Singapore. 13 March – The National Service Resort and Country Club is officially opened. 26 March – Singapore wins the bid to host the 1999 Rotary Convention. April 1 April – The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is first introduced with a tax rate of 3%. May 5 May – United States media reports on the caning incident of American teenager Michael P. Fay who was convicted for vandalism. 21 May – A Singapore Police Force