Family breakups due to housing problems, or the other way round?
I refer to the article “PM Lee: Many housing problems due to family breakups” (TR Emeritus, Oct 25). It states that “A fair share were…
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HDB supply: Forgot about new citizens?
I refer to the article “Strong demand for housing likely to continue: Khaw” (Channel NewsAsia, Oct 15). Enough new flats? It states that “Mr Khaw said:…
30,000 HDB flats managed by private operators?
I refer to the HDB’s reply “One SERS block set aside for needy” (Today, Sep 18) to Edmund Lim’s letter “HDB can help house homeless”…
Each town council different, but raise charges together?
Published by The Online Citizen on October 3, 2012 By Leong Sze Hian – I refer to the Co-ordinating Secretary, 14 PAP Town Councils’ reply…
18 Ways to reduce the Income Gap
http://www.onesingapore.org/news/18-ways-to-reduce-the-income-gap/ By Leong Sze Hian With the gap between rich and poor widening, financial advisor and commentator Leong Sze Hian argues that new government policies…
HDB flats seem to be priced many times my annual income. How can I afford one?
Published by The Online Citizen on October 1, 2012 By Leong Sze Hian – According to the titled article at www.hdbspeaks.sg, posted on 06 Sep…
Daughter became homeless caring for disabled mother
Published by The Online Citizen on September 25, 2012 By Leong Sze Hian – Rina (not her real name) who was living in a homeless…
7 questions for the Town Council
I refer to the article “MP Teo Ho Pin: Our net investment return of TC fund is 2.9%, better than inter-bank rate of 0.9%” (TR…
HDB: Bed bug furniture gone, but still no replacement?
Madam Ang (not her real name) is 57 years old, and works as a tea lady in an office. She stays in a 1-room HDB…
A statistical analysis of the Editorial “Tharman: Firms have difficulties finding S’porean workers. Really?”
I refer to the Editorial “Tharman: Firms have difficulties finding S’porean workers. Really?” (TR Emeritus, Aug 11). Yearbook of Statistics 2012 Let’s take a look…