
Unprecedented high numbers of balance BTO flats
The latest BTO exercise launched by HDB have thrown up a surprise, in that the Sale Of Balance Flats (SBF) being offered numbered 3,946 flats in 11 young towns and 14 mature estates. These flats have remained unsold from the previous BTO launches. Interesting to note that among the mature estates close to the city centre, Queenstown...

Geylang HDB BTO: 23.5% price increase differential?
I refer to the article “HDB launches 8,748 flats in May, including BTO flats in Woodlands, Yishun, Bidadari, Geylang” (Straits Times, May 18). It states that “Prices range from $73,000 for a two-room flat in Woodlands to $489,000 for a four-room in Geylang.” Cheapest 4-room in Geylang – $489,000? According to the HDB’s...

Is the government really sincere in saying that foreigners should not be involved in local politics?
The Singapore government has once again made the headlines – by outlawing foreigners from participating in political events in Singapore, such as Pink Dot. Minister Shanmugam claims “As a government, we don’t take a position for or against Pink Dot, but we do take a position against foreign involvement,” “The point...
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