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PM Lee said: [ LINK ] There is one fundamental reason why. We need to be fair to future generations … After the lease ends, the flat comes back to the state, the Government redevelops the land, and builds new flats for future generations. This is the only way to recycle the land, to ensure all our descendants can buy new BTO... 

I refer to the article “Malaysian government’s first 100 days: Big moves buy leaders some time, but euphoria won’t last” (Straits Times, Aug 17). It states that “This is especially as his approval rating sits at 71 per cent, according to the latest survey by the Merdeka Centre pollster that was released on Wednesday,... 

I refer to the article “Lease buyback scheme open to all HDB flats; Govt looking into letting buyers use more of CPF for shorter-lease flats” (Straits Times, Aug 20). It states that “Elderly owners in all Housing Board flats – including those in five-room units or executive maisonettes – can soon sell a part of their...