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ex-HDB CEO, Dr Liu Thai Ker At a lecture on the Singapore Public Housing Story, organised by the Centre for Liveable Cities on 20 March 2013, Dr Liu Thai Ker, who was ex-CEO of HDB and URA, made the call for public housing to return to the basics. Dr Liu said the goal should be affordability. Dr Liu's call was backed by former... 

Education Minister Heng Swee Keat says the SG Conversation exercise does affect the way government policies are shaped and it has prompted a slew of initiatives unveiled in the recent Budget 2013, dismissing critics' accusations that it is merely a 'wayang' or sideshow. According to Minister Heng, initiatives like the wage credit... 

Mrs Lina Chiam, NCMP On 6 March 2013, NCMP Lina Chiam gave a speech in Parliament in response to Budget 2013. In her speech, she covered many aspects of the budget. In the area of transport, and specifically with regard to rising COE premiums, Mrs Chiam said [Link]: On cars – we seriously need a better COE allocation mechanism...