CNA938 Rewind - Soaring heartland shop rents: HDB may intervene to stabilise costs

CNA938 Rewind

The Housing and Development Board may step in to acquire some privately owned heartland shops as rents continue to climb sharply. Shopkeepers have raised concerns about doubling rents and difficulties passing on costs to customers. Hairianto Diman and Elakeyaa Selvaraji look at what’s driving the costs up and how effective HDB’s involvement would be with Nicholas Mak, Chief Research Officer at Mogul.sg.

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CNA938 Rewind - Dispute with your neighbour? MP Alvin Tan speaks more on the different channels for resolution

Neighbour disputes are a common concern in Singapore, ranging from noise to shared space conflicts. MPs are encouraging residents to explore various formal and community-based channels to resolve such tensions, rather than letting them escalate. Hairianto Diman and Elakeyaa Selvaraji find out more about the different channels that residents can seek for resolution with Alvin Tan, MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC. He is also the Minister of State, Ministry of National Development.

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CNA938 Rewind - Big Shot: The Violet Oon Story – Singapore on a Plate

At 76 years young, Singapore culinary icon Violet Oon isn’t slowing down. She continues to blaze new trails, and this month marks yet another chapter in her remarkable career. Hairianto Diman and Syahida Othman speak with Violet Oon, restaurateur & Singapore’s food ambassador, about her about her culinary journey and on creating the Singapore flavour.

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