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Ceiling panel in Square 2 mall falls, possibly due to prolonged moisture exposure; no injuries

The repaired ceiling at the escalator landing on the B1 floor of Novena Square 2, seen on April 11.

Both public and private sector projects need help with higher fuel costs: S’pore contractors’ group

Public housing projects that are being constructed will come under the Government's cost sharing initiative.

Government to share diesel and bitumen cost increases with contractors for key public projects

Piling works for a public housing project, pictured in January 2026.

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Keeping old S’pore condos liveable will take financial discipline, not just new rules and subsidies

The Government has observed that some estates may not collect adequate sinking funds for essential facility upgrades.

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How the team behind this Tengah condo gets homes ready sooner

corinne lim of straits construction singapore, koon wai leong of hoi hup realty, ng sin yong of addp architects, and gwee siong mong of ronnie & koh consultants posing together. the four professionals represent the firms that collaborated on novo place, an executive condominium in tengah, and were early adopters of the corenet x platform

Ageing condos will not get public funds for lift maintenance, renovation and redecoration works: BCA

Any government co-funding will be targeted at safety upgrades for such older lifts, BCA said.

Forum: Enhancing checks and balances vital in proposed condominium renewal framework

Building inspections by different agencies ‘harmonise’ standards, saving costs and time: Indranee

The harmonised inspections result in savings of up to three days for each application, benefiting around 900 applications annually.

Proposed measures to help ageing condos welcomed, but implementation and funding are concerns

Lakeview Estate, a 49-year-old leasehold development in Upper Thomson, has been struggling with issues but lack the funds to carry out major repairs.

Building and Construction Authority to welcome new CEO later this year

Mr Derek Tan (left) will succeed Mr Kelvin Wong as chief executive officer of the Building and Construction Authority, a role he will fully assume on May 1.

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