Back to the time when Press Freedom ranking was not 154th?
There has been much discussion and debate in recent days about censorship, freedom of expression and the Press. My regular HDB insider sent me the…
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Which constituency has highest no. of “not upgraded” flats?
Aljunied-Hougang among 3 town councils with largest no. of HIP-eligible flats I refer to the article “Aljunied-Hougang among 3 Town Councils with largest number of…
CPF: Things that you probably don’t know? (Part 1)
Pledge property even if no CPF used? If you are a part-owner of a HDB or private residential property – can you pledge your property…
Needy volunteer to get $120 – in Bt Batok soon?
Needy households receive help for volunteering I refer to the article “Needy households in Jurong receive help for their volunteering efforts” (Channel NewsAsia, Mar 26)….
Proof that HDB flats were “subsidised”?
I refer to the article “Why HDB flat owners are in no hurry to sell” (Straits Times, Mar 12). My favourite insider ES sent me…
HDB BTO price up 115% vs resale price index up 40%?
Big thank you to ES My favourite insider ES sent me some data on HDB prices in 1996. 1996 Toa Payoh 4-room $223,400? The Average…
HDB BTO price up 43%, resale price up 16%?
February HDB BTO launch I refer to the HDB’s BTO launch in February. Sengkang 3-room increased 43%? The cheapest 3-room flat in Sengkang increased by…
HDB 1 & 2-room flats % share increase every year?
Biggest rise in household income for poorer families I refer to the article “Household income up, with biggest rise for poorer families” (Straits Times, Feb…
NWC: 2 media reports quote Minister differently?
Time for Govt to do more for low wage workers I refer to the article “Time for Government to do more for low-wage workers: MP…
HDB: Give grants, take back levy?
7,900 paid resale levy I refer to the article “7,900 second-timer households paid resale levy over past 6 years: MND” (Channel NewsAsia, Jan 29). It states…