Public housing

Parts of Maju Forest to make way for new public housing estate in Clementi

HDB said that about 8ha of the Maju Forest will be retained to “provide refuge for wildlife and facilitate fauna movement”.

News analysis

More two-room flexi BTO flats have been built. Why are singles’ application rates still so high?

Application rates for some projects where two-room flexi flats were offered, such as Woodgrove Acres (pictured) in Woodlands, went as high as 19.3 during the latest BTO launch in June.

Engineers urge Venezuela to audit state housing after deadly quake

Buildings destroyed by earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela.

Woodlands flats, Prime projects in Bishan and Berlayar draw first-timer interest in June BTO launch

Woodgrove Acres, a Standard project bounded by Woodgrove Avenue and Seletar Expressway, was among the more popular options in the June BTO launch.

Why $94,000 homes remain unsold in Malaysia

Facade of housing in Bukit Bintang. According to Napic, a total of 14,201 completed residential units worth $869 million remained unsold as of the first quarter of 2026.

BTO projects in Bayshore, Tengah among nearly 8,000 flats to be launched in October

Analysts agree that the Toa Payoh project will likely be the only Prime project in October.

HDB launches over 6,950 BTO flats, including Prime projects in Berlayar and Upper Thomson

Kebun Baru Ridge will have a wait of three years and one month.

The rubbish chute problem in Singapore that won’t go away

The history of the rubbish chute is full of examples of the authorities adapting to new forms of abuse, says the writer.

Pipe burst disrupts water supply at Pek Kio HDB block for over 7 hours

Tanjong Pagar GRC MP Alvin Tan, together with grassroots leaders and the town council team, checked in on affected residents and distributed drinking water.

Households to pay more for waste disposal from July 1

NEA said that the revised fees ensure that Singapore’s overall waste management system is able to operate sustainably.

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