Singapore's approach to public housing is different from many other countries, and we're not just referring to its policies. Although it may seem that every HDB block looks the same, our HDB projects are not as "cookie-cutter" as you'd expect from mass-housing projects; and many blocks exhibit unique quirks you won't find elsewhere. Here are some of the more unusual.
6th Sense Singapore co-founder Abhishek Bajaj wants to ensure that children living in less privileged environments are still able to enjoy a childhood filled with fun and enrichment.
. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Day 1 of Budget 2021 debate: 5 key themes Toggle share menu
Advertisement
Office workers at Raffles Place after the circuit breaker period. (Photo: Gaya Chandramohan)
24 Feb 2021 11:53PM) Share this content
Bookmark
SINGAPORE: Members of Parliament (MPs) and Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs) on Wednesday (Feb 24) discussed the Budget 2021 initiatives presented by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat last week, as well as listed a number of suggestions for consideration.
This comes a week after Mr Heng, who is also Finance Minister, delivered his Budget speech, in which he laid out Singapore’s path of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Mr Heng had said that as Singapore’s economy reopens, the focus of Budget 2021 will shift “from containment to restructuring”, but there will be targeted support for the hardest-hit sectors as the global battle against COVID-19 is far from over.