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Speculators ‘more likely to rent out than flip flats’

Speculators ‘more likely to rent out than flip flats’

Dear Mr Mah, I refer to your speech as reported by Straits Times on 29 Jan 2010. You said that it is not possible for the government to set resale prices.  Even without setting resale prices, the government asserts a strong influence on resale prices.  By controlling the number of new flats being built, the government indirectly... 

Letter to MM Lee on daft Singaporeans casting protest votes against PAP

Letter to MM Lee on daft Singaporeans casting protest votes against PAP

Dear Mr Lee, I refer to your comments as reported by Straits Times on 28th Jan 2010. You said that our flats are subsidised.  But what is $40,000 compared to $100,000 to $200,000 increase in flat prices over the last three years?  Even with the subsidies, Singaporeans end up paying a lot more. You said that our flats will... 

An interesting question on a Singaporean’s identity

An interesting question on a Singaporean’s identity

By Kelvin Ong I am a foreign born Singaporean in my early twenties. I was born and raised overseas for a decade or so. Despite this, my family is fourth generation Singaporean, as my great grandparents were the ones who migrated to Singapore (before/during the war I think?). Besides my siblings and me, everyone else in my extended... 



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