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Singapore richer, healthier than most English-speaking countries?

SINGAPORE: Singapore is getting so accustomed to superlatives that...

Singaporeans more open to talking about death, but few take concrete steps to prepare

SINGAPORE: A recent survey by the Singapore Management University...

‘This is daylight robbery’: Toast Box patrons upset with difference in menu pictures and actual items

SINGAPORE: Some Toast Box patrons have raised concerns over...

TikToker draws mixed reactions after questioning Singapore’s ‘cleanest city in the world’ tag

SINGAPORE: A TikToker has drawn mixed reactions online after...

Business

Man asks how jobseekers stay sane and survive months of unemployment in today’s Singapore job market

SINGAPORE: After noticing that more and more locals are...

‘I’m just a burden,’ 35 year-old Singaporean mum feels defeated after months of job rejections following redundancy

SINGAPORE: A 35-year-old Singaporean mum of two felt completely...

New DBS CEO says businesses should ‘look at new opportunities where they can grow’ amid trade tensions

SINGAPORE: DBS Bank’s new CEO Tan Su Shan said...

4 Singapore tour bus operators suspended from entering Malaysia for unauthorised express services and selling tickets online

SINGAPORE: Four tour bus companies based in Singapore had...

Singapore Politics

Singaporeans weigh in with wish list for next Cabinet, the next Minister for Defence has big shoes to fill

SINGAPORE: We are all guessing on the upcoming Cabinet...

Ng Chee Meng asks PM Wong to exclude him from government role in new leadership lineup

SINGAPORE: Jalan Kayu MP and National Trades Union Congress...

Australian think tank piece says GE2025 results mean Singaporeans have become ‘incredibly savvy voters’

SINGAPORE: The Lowy Institute, a think tank based in...

PM Wong confirms Pritam Singh to remain as leader of the opposition

SINGAPORE: In a Facebook post on May 5, Prime...

Tag: HDB flats

HDB slashes barriers, giving young couples a leg up on homeownership

S$407 million boost for HDB flats, major upgrades to enhance living conditions for thousands

HDB to launch 19,600 BTO flats and 5,500 SBF flats in 2025

Singaporeans react to “Yishun 5-bedroom HDB flat downpayment cost less than $15K in 1984”

Singapore announces property tax revisions for 2025, leading to lower taxes for most homeowners

35-year-old Singaporeans, now eligible to purchase BTO or HDB flats, explain why owning a home no longer “makes sense” financially

Expert warns that the new HDB cooling measure will only “temporarily” slow demand for flats; resale prices may continue to rise in 2025

Jamus Lim: HDB prices a ‘recurring pain point’ for many, especially younger Singaporeans

Latest News on HDB Flats: $4,700 Monthly Income Needed for 3-Room Flat

Over half of Singaporeans delaying plans to buy homes due to rising property prices, inflation – PropertyGuru study