Isabelle Liew

Isabelle joined The Straits Times in 2021. As a journalist on the housing beat, she focuses on stories about public housing, covering everything from major policy announcements and Build-To-Order launches, to Housing Board resale market trends and other related issues. She graduated from the Singapore Management University with a degree in political science. Outside work, she is passionate about cats, animal welfare and baking.

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HDB resale prices rose 2.9% in 2025, slowest growth since 2019

In the last three months of 2025, resale prices remained unchanged for the first time since the first quarter of 2020.

Influx of MOP flats in 2026 could moderate resale prices: Analysts

The facade of Punggol Northshore Residences II. Punggol is projected to have the largest supply of 3,222 MOP flats across five projects in 2026.

Bird netting to prevent pigeons on air-con ledges to be trialled at 2 HDB blocks

The bird netting will be trialled at one stack of 15 flats in Punggol and another stack of 20 flats in Toa Payoh.

Singapore’s green jet-fuel levy roll-out could boost production growth: IATA

The levy will apply to tickets sold from April 1, 2026, for flights departing Singapore from Oct 1 that year.

5.2 billion air travellers expected globally in 2026, passenger loads to reach all-time high: IATA

Airlines are expected to fill a record high of 83.8 per cent of all seats in the coming year, on the back of a shortage of new aircraft.

Residents’ satisfaction down in 13 out of 17 areas of HDB living, including cleanliness, noise, privacy

The survey found that the areas with the lowest satisfaction were noise levels and cleanliness.

Members sue Singapore Recreation Club over vote to turn billiards room into co-working space

Singapore Recreation Club closed the billiards room on Nov 15 so that renovations for the co-working space could start.

HIP re-poll for Tiong Bahru flats could raise questions on legitimacy of voting process: Observers

HIP E-opting station on Nov 25, 2025.

Re-poll possible for Tiong Bahru blocks that failed HIP voting if enough residents support it: MP

Block 34 Kim Cheng Street on Nov 25, 2025.

New framework to guide HDB playground designs from 2026

Pineapple-themed playground in Plantation Farmway in Tengah that is a nod to the area's former fruit plantations, villages and farms.

CREDIT: HDB

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