SimonTan 2nd Gear December 19, 2010 Share December 19, 2010 I think this lucky couple might get additional $40,000 thousand discount on the house. Or at least $40,000 NTUC voucher or similar. Why i say this is because i have a very good impression of my government and its fair treatment of citizens and tourist alike. Last week changi airport also got a similar milestone on tourist arrival celebration, and one lucky tourist got a 40mins shopping spree at changi airport to shiok shiok spent away for free anything he can buy within that time! This tourist managed to buy $40k worth of stuff in the airport. SINGAPORE: The Housing and Development Board (HDB) has reached a milestone in its 50-year history, with the completion of its one millionth flat. With the completion of Treelodge@Punggol's 709 units, HDB has for the first time crossed the one-million milestone in its home-building programme. On Sunday, the keys to the one-millionth flat were handed over to the couple - Mr Wang Weiji and his wife, Christina Ng. The couple got married in 2008, and have been living with Mr Wang's parents in Hougang. Ms Ng said they got the flat they wanted on their first try. They paid $245,000 for a 4-room unit, a price which Ms Ng describes as reasonable. The couple signed for the flat in 2007, at a time when HDB resale prices were high, and supply of new flats was tight. The HDB's Resale Price Index shows that in the third quarter of 2007, prices went up about 16 per cent between the first and fourth quarters. And in November 2007, the government announced it would be building 7,000 new HDB flats over seven months to help first-time home-buyers. Three years on, the supply crunch might have eased, but some concerns over affordability remain. Speaking at the Treelodge@Punggol event, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, noted that this has "always been an issue". "We've had new residents who moved into Pasir Ris, we've had new residents move into Sengkang, and now we have new residents moving into Punggol. And in each era, there have always been concerns about affordability. "But as you can see, residents have been able to move in, been able to afford their flats, and we expect that would be so in the future as well," said Mr Teo, who is also the MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC. He noted that there are policies to help Singaporeans whatever their income. These include an Additional Housing Grant of up to S$40,000 to help lower-income families buy in the open market, as well as opening up more options for middle-class Singaporeans to purchase a new HDB flat. "Singaporeans know that if they work hard and budget wisely, they can aspire to upgrade to a better flat and a better life. The government's commitment has been, and continues to be, to provide affordable and quality housing to the masses," said Mr Teo. He added that HDB has moved from providing low-cost rental housing to building homes for ownership and along the way it has also picked up several international accolades. This year in Punggol alone, HDB launched 3,300 new flats through its Build-to-Order programme and will launch another project with 1,000 new flats in the next few days. HDB said its demand remains strong. It is on track to complete 35,000 flats in Punggol by end 2015. Treelodge@Punggol is Singapore's first eco-precinct, where green technology was incorporated into its planning design. Features include maximising the amount of natural light and ventilation, while harnessing the power of the sun for part of residents' electricity requirements. Apart from the HDB, other agencies such as the National Environment Agency, PUB and even the Economic Development Board were also roped in to develop the project. And Mr Teo used this to illustrate the whole-of-government approach outlined in the recently-released Public Sector Outcomes Review report. The approach itself is not new, Mr Teo said, but the report signalled a bigger effort in that direction. And by publishing the report once every two years, he said it will give the public a sense of how the government is doing, while motivating the ministries and agencies to do better. Source: Channelnewsasia - 19 Dec 2010 http://www.angelotan.sg ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonTan 2nd Gear December 19, 2010 Author Share December 19, 2010 LUCKY PASSENGER GOES ON 40-MINUTE SHOPPING SPREE AS CHANGI AIRPORT CROSSES 40 MILLION PASSENGERS IN 2010 SINGAPORE, 15 December 2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrestcat 2nd Gear December 19, 2010 Share December 19, 2010 Bro, so what's your point huh....? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themagi Neutral Newbie December 19, 2010 Share December 19, 2010 This is a real whining post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca 1st Gear December 19, 2010 Share December 19, 2010 $40K very little leh.....I guess there's some sort of limitations on what he can't get? Maybe one item from each category.....like 1 handbag, 1 laptop, etc. But.....a Bottega is like, $5k. A laptop up to 3K. A watch.....40k? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curahee 1st Gear December 19, 2010 Share December 19, 2010 Anyway the 40k is from our tax payer money? If no den no pt argue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafansu Turbocharged December 19, 2010 Share December 19, 2010 The 1 million flat owner award only received one hamper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer 4th Gear December 19, 2010 Share December 19, 2010 sunday nothing to do then whine zzz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear December 19, 2010 Share December 19, 2010 Anyway the 40k is from our tax payer money? If no den no pt argue Ya our gharmen very kind. Ty still give us a chance to participate in this joyous occasion. We get to pay fr his prize fm taxpayers $. Hahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear December 19, 2010 Share December 19, 2010 The 1 million flat owner award only received one hamper Sporean considered low-class. Only get a miserable hamper. Foreigners get $40K hor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic December 19, 2010 Share December 19, 2010 Where's Gearoil when he's needed the most? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthrevan Supercharged December 19, 2010 Share December 19, 2010 he's a good shopper can get so many items..for me I'll stroll in Cartier and $40k gone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic December 19, 2010 Share December 19, 2010 He doesn't operate on Sunday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceracer 1st Gear December 19, 2010 Share December 19, 2010 Got no restrictions?? Wah, if its me, i will go into the computer shop and buy All the computers, go to handbag shop and buy all the handbags, go to watch shop buy all the watches. Then i will go back home and auction them off. Serious ehz, tats wat i will do if there is no restriction. =/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icedbs Turbocharged December 19, 2010 Share December 19, 2010 err...is that 40K of purchases free? It didn't say free right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrios Turbocharged December 19, 2010 Share December 19, 2010 I wonder if the XXX visitor at Changi airport turns out to be singaporean..if they will still give out the award or simply skip the singaporean and admit the next foreigner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alheych 6th Gear December 19, 2010 Share December 19, 2010 if you win $40k at a foreign country, will you have good impression and visit (and spend) again? if you alr spent $245k to buy a HDB flat, are you likely to buy another from HDB? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeshe Turbocharged December 19, 2010 Share December 19, 2010 LOL TS hope tat HDB can give away flat for free [laugh] ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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