HDB Lease Buyback vs Taiwan’s?
I refer to the article “‘Home for annuity’ scheme for single, aged Taiwanese” (Straits Times, Mar 18). Taiwan life annuity It states that “A 70-year-old…
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Replies in Parliament: Meaningless without statistics?
I refer to the article “JTC gradually phasing out scheme for housing foreigners: Lee Yi Shyan” (Channel NewsAsia, Mar 12). Public housing rent to foreigners…
SPP Financial Literacy Awareness Programme (5th intake)
Strong financial literacy can mitigate the financial problems that many Singaporeans may encounter. In this programme launched by SPP Secretary-General Mr Chiam See Tong, we…
HDB BTO prices de-linked from resale flats?
I refer to the article “BTO prices will not rise with resale market: Khaw” (Straits Times, Feb 1). BTO de-linked from resale prices? It states…
9 statistics relating to election promises?
I refer to the article “PAP leaders: govt is delivering on ge promises” (Straits Times, Jan 19). It states that “In housing, transport, education and…
5,500 letters of appeal on HDB in 2012 in 1 GRC?
I refer to the article “Housing issues top concern at Meet-the-People sessions for AMK GRC” (Today, Jan 17). It states that “Housing issues top the…
‘Property cooling’ or ‘Political heating’ measures?
I refer to the article “Govt announces new property cooling measures” (Todayonline, Jan 11). The link to the joint press release by the three Ministries…
HDB “takes no profit” from interim housing?
I refer to the article “Housing lease expires but 10 families stay put” (Straits Times, Jan 5). HDB temporary rental evictions? It states that “Their…
MND reviews TCs that it administers under the TC Act?
I refer to the report “PM Lee directs MND to fully review AIM transaction” (Channel NewsAsia, Jan 8). This is a move which I think…
Another old article on town councils: $1 billion in town council funds : What’re they used for?
Published by The Online Citizen on December 3, 2007 By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the CNA news report “Prudent to protect sinking funds…