In 1951 , it was renamed to its present name as it was to mark Singapore as a city , after being granted city status .
On 12 September 1945 , the Japanese General Itagaki surrendered to Lord Mountbatten in 1945 to end World War II in Singapore .
In 1951 , Singapore was renamed to Singapore 's present name as it was to Singapore Singapore as a city , after being granted city status .
On 12 September 1945 , the Japanese General Itagaki surrendered to Lord Mountbatten in 1945 to end World War II in Singapore .