MS Investigates: The weirdest street names in Singapore

Though street names in Singapore are usually quite straightforward, every local would do a double take when they spot a sign proudly displaying ‘Kay Poh Road’.

These ‘random’ street names make for a good laugh, but some digging into their origins unearths interesting stories of the country’s past.

In this article, we look at some of the strangest street names in Singapore. (Just a heads up, road number three is still Pending.)

1. Kay Poh Road & Cheow Keng Road

Near Great World shopping centre is a small road that seems to be where all the nosy aunties asking whether you are married yet come from.

Kay Poh Road branches off from the larger River Valley Road, and has been the subject of humour for many locals owing to its unfortunate name.

In Hokkien, ‘kaypoh’ means ‘busybody’ and is probably one of Singaporeans’ favourite insults.

But how did an innocent-looking street get its nosy name?