These pictures via the 75557 gateway are from Seah Cheng Hwee:

Notice the 'prayer cane' and candles near the barrier tape tied around the tree.
Seah Cheng Hwee has worked in the Tanjong Pagar area for years but did not notice this tree until he saw a Malay man hanging a water bottle on it last Friday (Aug 18). It is located near the zebra crossing at the junction of Keppel Road and Anson Road, right in front of Tanjong Pagar Complex.
The IT executive is intrigued not only by the water bottles hung on it but also the ‘prayer cane’ and some candles found on the tree. He wonders if some people think the tree has special powers. He has seen odd-job labourers gathering under the tree for card games and wonders if they have anything to do with the bottles.
Tell us what you know about this tree.