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There are four factors to be considered when discussing whether HDB flat owners who move to private property should be allowed to keep their old flats ("Let HDB landlords enjoy their rent"; Thursday). First, one reason for banning private property owners from co-owning an HDB flat is the fear of driving up prices in the resale... 

Chris, how about risk? How can you possibly forget to account for risk in your article? That is the all too important word in these transactions or bailment as you call it. In fact, this is THE word, THE crux, THE main point, THE gist, THE thrust, THE heart of it all. Risk, risk, risk. Always remember risk. There are much riskier... 

(Source: darrensim.com) I read with interest Professor Kishore Mahbubani's piece on why Singaporeans should speak their national language, Bahasa Melayu ("Big Idea No. 5: Speak the National Language"; June 14). I agree with him that for economic and political reasons, Singaporeans should learn to speak Malay. In fact, I think...