Editing Town (section)

===Singapore===
{{main|New towns of Singapore}}
[[File:1 2014 panorama bishan park aerial gopro dji phantom.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|[[Bishan, Singapore|Bishan]], one of Singapore's towns, is the 38th biggest in terms of geographical size and the 21st most populated planning area in the country.]]
In Singapore, towns are large-scale satellite housing developments which are designed to be self-contained. It includes public housing units, a town centre and other amenities.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Wong|first=Maisy|date=July 2014|title=Estimating the distortionary effects of ethnic quotas in Singapore using housing transactions|journal=Journal of Public Economics|volume=115|pages=131–145|doi=10.1016/j.jpubeco.2014.04.006|s2cid=52236776 |url=https://repository.upenn.edu/real-estate_papers/9}}</ref> Helmed by a hierarchy of commercial developments, ranging from a town centre to precinct-level outlets, there is no need to venture out of town to meet the most common needs of residences. Employment can be found in industrial estates located within several towns. Educational, health care, and recreational needs are also taken care of with the provision of schools, hospitals, parks, sports complexes, and so on. The most populous town in the country is [[Bedok]].