When public housing falls short of the Singapore DreamBuild-To-Order (BTOs) flats are the Singaporean equivalent of the American Dream. These days, young Singaporeans are “dangling” BTOs before proposing marriage, and some sit on…
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When public housing falls short of the Singapore Dream
Build-To-Order (BTOs) flats are the Singaporean equivalent of the American Dream. These days, young Singaporeans are “dangling” BTOs before proposing marriage, and some sit on these million-dollar nest eggs that currently take a decade to incubate, following the changes made in the Minimum Order Period (MOP) requirements. But just like the American dream, the nation’s…
Unwrapped: Choosing pets over babies is ‘selfish and diminishes us’, says Pope
In our weekly series Unwrapped, TheHomeGround Asia takes a closer look at major stories and happenings that impacts Singaporeans. In this episode, we examine the Pope’s comments that choosing pets over babies is “selfish and diminishes us”. Are we being selfish to choose pets over having children? Or are there larger, more pressing reasons that…
Dare to Dream: Lydia Look, Hollywood character actress
Many Singaporean women have big movie star dreams when they were young, but Lydia Look managed to take that extra stride and has made hers a reality. “I was a hundred percent sure I wanted to be a Hollywood actress from the start. I hate to be so ‘cocksure’ about it, I was!” exclaims the…
Using your CDC vouchers for good
A national scheme which provides S$130 million in Community Development Councils (CDCs) vouchers to all Singaporean households was launched by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in December 2020. It will see up to 1.3 million households in the island republic receiving S$100 each in digital credits. Currently, they are redeemable for purchases at hawker centres…
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If you are a Singaporean on Instagram, the adorable yet thought-provoking works of @RachelPangComics (RPC) would probably have appeared on your feed at one point or another. Within a short span of three years since their online platform RPC was created, they have emerged as an “online Robin Hood”, shedding light on the lesser-known struggles…
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