Chee Hong Tat

Maju Forest and the value of simply being there

Public reaction to changes for (clockwise from left) Maju Forest, Gillman Barracks and Tan Boon Liat Building reveals a broader shift in how Singaporeans think about land and its value.

ABSD deadline extended for large collective sale projects to facilitate redevelopment

National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat speaking at the Singapore Economic Review Conference on July 28.

No more 15-month wait-out period for private home owners to buy HDB resale flats: Chee Hong Tat

Introduced in September 2022, the 15-month wait-out period was aimed at curbing demand from cash-rich private home owners looking to buy a non-subsidised resale Housing Board flat.

Designing buildings with maintenance features can help cut upkeep, manpower costs: Chee Hong Tat

A new BCA study, which involved four buildings in Singapore including the Surbana Jurong campus (above), assessed the benefits of the design features.

Boost for construction tech firms to innovate; developers adopting robotics, automation: Chee Hong Tat

National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat speaking at ConTech @ PDD on July 17.

Malay/Muslim parents hold diverse aspirations for children, with university not the only goal: Study

Mendaki chief executive officer Feroz Akber said that a university education is not the only measure of success.

‘Help others when you’re successful one day’: Action star Jackie Chan encourages Pei Chun pupils

Actor Jackie Chan visited Pei Chun Public School on July 7.

S’pore, China can deepen collaboration, develop solutions that benefit the world: Chee Hong Tat

Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat spoke on how Singapore and China can boost their collaboration at the Lianhe Zaobao Singapore-China Forum 2026 on July 6.

Cities can learn from one another even if they do not agree on every geopolitical issue: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong noted that every city must navigate constraints and tap its unique strengths to deal with challenges.

S’pore saved $300m in construction costs by avoiding clashes in underground utility projects

Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat speaking at the opening of the World Cities Summit 2026 Mayors Forum on June 14.

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