Should land for public housing in Singapore be priced at a nominal rate?
You’ve heard this before: that land for HDB flats should be priced lower, even at a nominal fee of $1 because it is land for public housing. After all, land assets, as part of the reserves, belong to the people. The problem with this line of reasoning is that public housing in Singapore has taken […]
Extremely important to maintain trust in the media: Shanmugam
Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said on Saturday (May 8) that it is extremely important to maintain trust in the media. Trust is of vital importance not just for the media but for governments and institutions, Mr Shanmugam said. “In Singapore, we take great pains — if you look at the Government — […]