June 1, 2021

As we see higher HDB resale prices over the past few quarters, cash over valuation is also back in the spotlight. While people are willing to pay more for resale flats, there’s also a growing number of people who find them becoming more unaffordable. What is cash over valuation (COV)?  Cash over valuation, or COV in...

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Hong Kongers have been reluctant to get their COVID-19 jabs. Despite being one of the few places in the world to have secured more than enough doses for its population, its take-up rate has been on the low side at around 15.7% as of writing. Enter Sino Group, Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation and Chinese...

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LGBTQ+ couples in Singapore do face more challenges buying affordable housing. But thanks to good planning and financial habits, Lim Ming Han and his partner managed to afford a condo while earning modest paychecks under age 30.

Located along Telok Blangah Drive, 430 applicants vied for the May 2021 Telok Blangah Beacon BTO units, with 4-room flats priced from $602,000 excluding grants.