HDB

Man forced ex-wife to sign away HDB flat but agreement ruled as invalid

The court ruled that the man cannot force the ex-wife to give him the flat because the agreement was not fair.

18,000 flats in 12 neighbourhoods to be upgraded under Home Improvement Programme

The 198 blocks chosen for upgrades are located in estates including Bedok, Bishan, Jurong West, Pasir Ris, Sengkang, Serangoon, Tampines and Woodlands.

Last four privately owned HDB wet markets to be refreshed after leases expire by 2027

The markets, which have their leases expiring end-2027, are located in Fajar Shopping Centre, Yew Tee Square, Bukit Batok West Shopping Centre and Woodlands North Plaza.

Commentary

Heartland shops aren’t what they used to be

With the rise of suburban malls and changing consumer habits, heartland shops began to lose some of this function of a third place.

Big, bold, beautiful: Will premium BTO projects dampen desire for private homes?

As public housing standards improve, they’re meeting more of Singaporeans’ aspirational needs. But they may not be enough to satisfy the deeper aspirations driving the chase for private homes.

More cleaners hired in Tampines after cleaning lapses; town council penalises contractor

Tampines residents told ST that bins and bulky items took longer than usual to be cleared.

HDB likely to exceed initial 55,000-flat target from 2025 to 2027: Chee Hong Tat

National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat speaking at the IREUS Urban Housing Symposium on May 8.

Most S’pore home owners still prefer fixed home loans despite lower floating rates

Fixed home loan rates are now edging towards 2 per cent, but remain far from the peak of 4.5 per cent reached in late 2022.

30% of second-hand smoke feedback cases in 2025 came from repeat complainants

ST20250415_202573400574/pixgenerics/Brian Teo/Generic of a smoker at block 120 Lor 2 Toa Payoh on April 15, 2025. Can be used for stories on smoking, smoke-free Singapore, tobacco products, cigarettes, health issues, second-hand smoke. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

5 taken to hospital, ATMs hit by power outage after Hougang coffee shop fire

Several stalls in a coffee shop at Block 106 Hougang Avenue 1 caught fire early on May 5.

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