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Million-dollar resale HDB flats – some of which are located in central areas – have made headlines.
New HDB rules were announced yesterday, with the aim of keeping flats in prime locations affordable and taming the “lottery effect” or excessive gains when such flats are resold. Will the new measures work?
The new rules also come in the wake of rising property prices, driven partly by factors such as record-low interest rates and shortages of building materials and labour. Is investing in property still a good bet?
Meanwhile, for those working from home and surviving largely on food delivery, the menu may look less appetising after a while. Some are exploring other options, from healthier plant-based dishes to the good old tingkat that has reinvented itself (there’s even a premium omakase version).
This could boost demand for “limited edition” flats in mature estates that are not subject to the new rules.
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Is property still a good investment? What are some flashing warning signs?
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“My first thought when I tested positive was ‘my wedding how?’,” says Pamela Soh.
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Forget about egg fried rice and cabbage. The new tingkat dishes are anything but bland and boring.
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Gone are the boring grains or greens. Check out new plant-based and calorie-counted food options.
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Vaccine sceptics say they distrust official sources. Professional medical bodies can help by speaking up.
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A confluence of factors since countries started to reopen have triggered both demand-pull and cost-push inflation.
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A quick guide to 11 countries you can fly to, quarantine-free.
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