Singapore’s public housing has long been the backbone of the country’s dream of homeownership, offering affordable homes to generations of residents.

But as land grows increasingly scarce and the appetite for central city living surges, HDB is exploring bold new directions.

Enter projects like the proposed Pearl’s Hill development, a vision of supertall, high-density ‘megatowers’ right in the heart of Singapore.

Are megatowers the future of public housing in Singapore? Can these megablock developments be the answer to land scarcity in Singapore? 

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Sing Tien Foo, Provost’s Chair Professor in the Department of Real Estate at NUS Business School, to find out more.