Concerning HDB dwellers and their eligibility for this aid, the minister said, “The threshold of [annual property value of] SGD 25,000 for the [job-seeker support] scheme is aligned with other schemes such as the GST Voucher scheme. This covers about 75 per cent of residential properties, including all HDB flats.”
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Singapore HDB announces measures to cool resale prices, more support for first-time home buyers
HDB said that from 20 August 2024, the Loan-to-Value (LTV) limit for HDB housing loans would be lowered from 80 per cent to 75 per cent. Also, the Enhanced CPF Housing Grant quantum would be increased.
Singapore telecom: 3G service phase-out begins in Aug 2024, starting with M1 mobile network
To support their 3G subscribers, Singapore’s mobile network operators are required to provide a range of 4G/5G service plans and 4G/5G mobile phone options to assist them in their migration.
PM Wong salutes “global city” vision of Singapore co-founder S Rajaratnam, launches Vol. 2 of biography
At the book launch, PM Wong began his speech “by acknowledging the tremendous work” done by the authorised biography writer and former MP Irene Ng.
Singapore Home Ministry restricts 95 social media accounts linked to Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui
These 95 accounts, which are now restricted, “contained narratives which alleged that Singapore is in the pocket of a foreign actor”, said the MHA. Posts pushing such narratives were published in the run-up to the swearing-in of the new head of state in mid-May.
What do Singaporeans need the most, and who should provide that? Two surveys get answers
Both the HNS and the IPS poll were conducted as part of the Singapore Ministry of Social and Family Development’s regular partnerships with academics to enable informed and evidence-based policy making, and were funded by the ministry.
Temasek reports SGD 389 billion Net Portfolio Value in FY24, up by SGD 7 billion from FY23, based on RoI from US and India
One of the Indian companies that benefited from Temasek’s sustainability-oriented investments was the electric vehicle manufacturer Mahindra Electric Automobile.
#HormatSAF: Singapore celebrates SAF Day, and 40 years of Total Defence
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong participated in SAF Day celebrations on July 1.
Migrant workers in Singapore to get better social facilities, as ministry ties up with NTUC
The Singapore Ministry of Manpower will disburse a grant to NTUC to support the operations of the three Recreation Centres.
Singapore is again No. 1 among 67 competitive economies in the post-pandemic world
Summarising the findings of WCR 2024, an IMD blog said: “Singapore is the most competitive economy out of 67 across the world’s eight major regions.”
