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.

Singapore&rsquo;s public housing has long been the backbone of the country&rsquo;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&rsquo;s Hill development, a vision of supertall, high-density &lsquo;megatowers&rsquo; 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?&nbsp;
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Sing Tien Foo, Provost&rsquo;s Chair Professor in the Department of Real Estate at NUS Business School, to find out more.

Money Matters is your guide to navigating the day's most important topics, from politics and current affairs to wealth management and trending issues. Every evening, the team delivers insightful discussions on business news, market movements, and the latest in alternative assets. Whether navigating the political landscape, understanding the economy, or uncovering emerging investment opportunities, Money Matters keeps you informed and ahead of the curve. Tune in daily to Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian from 4 pm to 7 pm on MONEY FM 89.3.

Money Matters is your guide to navigating the day's most important topics, from politics and current affairs to wealth management and trending issues. Every evening, the team delivers insightful discussions on business news, market movements, and the latest in alternative assets. Whether navigating the political landscape, understanding the economy, or uncovering emerging investment opportunities, Money Matters keeps you informed and ahead of the curve. Tune in daily to Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian from 4 pm to 7 pm on MONEY FM 89.3.

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MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore&rsquo;s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.
In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

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The Big Story: 40..60-storey HDB 'megatowers' .. Is this the future of Singapore's housing?

On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Alexandra Parada explore where people are finding happiness in today’s fast-paced world from unplugging in nature to global rankings of well-being.

They first look at the growing trend of “forest bathing,” where people are turning to nature as a way to escape the stress of constant news cycles.

Then, they dive into the 2026 World Happiness Report, breaking down why countries like Finland, Iceland, and Denmark continue to top the list. 

On What&rsquo;s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Alexandra Parada explore where people are finding happiness in today&rsquo;s fast-paced world from unplugging in nature to global rankings of well-being.
They first look at the growing trend of &ldquo;forest bathing,&rdquo; where people are turning to nature as a way to escape the stress of constant news cycles.
Then, they dive into the 2026 World Happiness Report, breaking down why countries like Finland, Iceland, and Denmark continue to top the list.&nbsp;

What’s Trending: Is “forest bathing” the new way to unwind? And which country topped the World Happiness Rankings?

With markets more volatile, interest rates staying higher for longer, and global tensions adding uncertainty, the traditional playbook may no longer be enough. More investors are now looking beyond stocks and bonds… and turning to alternative assets to future-proof their portfolios.

But what’s really driving this shift, and are alternatives the answer, or just the next big trend?

On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Jeremy Hall, Managing Director and Head of International for Brookfield's Private Wealth Group, to find out more.

With markets more volatile, interest rates staying higher for longer, and global tensions adding uncertainty, the traditional playbook may no longer be enough. More investors are now looking beyond stocks and bonds&hellip; and turning to alternative assets to future-proof their portfolios.
But what&rsquo;s really driving this shift, and are alternatives the answer, or just the next big trend?
On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Jeremy Hall, Managing Director and Head of International for Brookfield's Private Wealth Group, to find out more.

Wealth Tracker: Should you turn to alternatives, especially in times of uncertainty? 

Singapore shares traded in the positive territory today, in line with movements seen in the region.

The Straits Times Index was up 0.51% at 4,865.95 points at 2.27pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$1.10B seen in the broader market.

In terms of companies to watch, we have Singtel, after the local telco last afternoon was hit with more than 9,700 user reports of a disruption on Downdetector, after three consecutive days of issues last week.

Elsewhere, from how investors are reading into the mixed signals from the US and Iran on the war in the Middle East, to how Japan’s key inflation gauge slowed more than expected to its weakest pace in nearly four years as utility subsidies cooled energy costs, more international headlines remained in focus. 

Also on deck, how Alibaba is launching a new chip for agentic AI and inference computing, adding to a portfolio of semiconductors designed to drive its AI ambitions.

On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, Head of Consumer & Internet, Aletheia Capital.

Singapore shares traded in the positive territory today, in line with movements seen in the region.
The Straits Times Index was up 0.51% at 4,865.95 points at 2.27pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$1.10B seen in the broader market.
In terms of companies to watch, we have Singtel, after the local telco last afternoon was hit with more than 9,700 user reports of a disruption on Downdetector, after three consecutive days of issues last week.
Elsewhere, from how investors are reading into the mixed signals from the US and Iran on the war in the Middle East, to how Japan&rsquo;s key inflation gauge slowed more than expected to its weakest pace in nearly four years as utility subsidies cooled energy costs, more international headlines remained in focus.&nbsp;
Also on deck, how Alibaba is launching a new chip for agentic AI and inference computing, adding to a portfolio of semiconductors designed to drive its AI ambitions.
On Market View, Money Matters&rsquo; finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, Head of Consumer &amp; Internet, Aletheia Capital.

Market View: Conflicting signals on situation in the Middle East – how are global investors taking in the news?; Oil price outlook in focus; Alibaba unveils new chip design to meet surging demand for AI; Japan’s inflation slips below BOJ’s target for the first time since 2022; Mixue reports 33% jump in profit; Singtel to watch

The Big Story: 40..60-storey HDB 'megatowers' .. Is this the future of Singapore's housing?

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