A S$52,188 monthly rental bid for a general practitioner clinic in a Tampines HDB estate has recently caught the attention of the public. In fact, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung took to social media to express his “dismay” by this news. Will high rents trickle down to patients?  

In a Facebook post, Mr Ong reassured Singaporeans that bids for future HDB GP clinics will be assessed using a model that focuses less on price, and more on quality of care.

So, what would that model look like? And, what kind of impact will we see on current bidding prices and property prices then?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong spoke with Edward Ti, Associate Professor of Law & Urban Fellow at the Singapore Management University, and Consultant at WongPartnership to find out.

A S$52,188 monthly rental bid for a general practitioner clinic in a Tampines HDB estate has recently caught the attention of the public. In fact, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung took to social media to express his &ldquo;dismay&rdquo; by this news. Will high rents trickle down to patients?&nbsp;&nbsp;
In a Facebook post, Mr Ong reassured Singaporeans that bids for future HDB GP clinics will be assessed using a model that focuses less on price, and more on quality of care.
So, what would that model look like? And, what kind of impact will we see on current bidding prices and property prices then?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong spoke with Edward Ti, Associate Professor of Law &amp; Urban Fellow at the Singapore Management University, and Consultant at WongPartnership to find out.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion,

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day’s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.

From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what’s happening — with clarity, context and a touch of personality.

Whether you’re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected — all the way home.

And she closes the day with a song that says it all.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.