The deepening financial crisis and rising building costs have combined to deal Singapore's biggest sports project a double whammy.

The result? Further delays for the 35ha Kallang Sports Hub, to be built on the site of the current National Stadium.

It is understood that the earliest completion date for the public-private partnership (PPP) project is now 2012, about two years later than originally planned.

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