The Singaporean Psyche: ‘Kiasu’, ‘Kiasi’ and ‘Kialaolee’
Much has been discussed, ad nauseam, about the cause of the deep malaise presently plaguing the collective consciousness of Singaporeans. And, like a tumor, the discomfort simply refuses to go away, and instead, it grows and grows until one is overwhelmed by it. Such unease manifests as electorate wrath, albeit a gentle one,...
Not necessary that reduced supply pushes price up
Straits Times reported that the continued rise in resale flat prices despite record number of new flats launched is due to the reduced supply of resale flats as HDB dwellers are more determined to hang on to their flats and rent them out when they upgrade to a private home [1]. That greater determination to hang on to flats...
What a joke asking S’poreans to come back from overseas?
Heard from a couple of young and highly qualified overseas Sinkies about their experience with housing and quality of life. They left because they were not allowed to buy direct from HDB and the alternative was to cough up a million or so to buy private properties. Doing so would mean an empty bank account. They could act stupid...
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