What makes Singapore’s HDB affordable housing scheme so successful, and can this model be replicated here? We discuss this with Alan Cheong, Executive Director of Savills Singapore with affordable housing being a long standing issue in Malaysia with Bank Negara noting that there has been severe mismatch of demand and supply.



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What makes Singapore’s HDB affordable housing scheme so successful, and can this model be replicated here? We discuss this with Alan Cheong, Executive Director of Savills Singapore with affordable housing being a long standing issue in Malaysia with Bank Negara noting that there has been severe mismatch of demand and supply.Image credit: Shutterstock

Opinion and analysis of today’s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

Opinion and analysis of today&rsquo;s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

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Singapore's HDB Lessons Can Be Applied In Malaysia 

The UK political landscape is becoming increasingly fragmented after Labour’s heavy local election losses, mounting pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and rising support for parties like Reform UK and the Greens. With leadership challenges emerging and traditional strongholds weakening, is Britain moving towards a broader political realignment ahead of the next general election?



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The UK political landscape is becoming increasingly fragmented after Labour’s heavy local election losses, mounting pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and rising support for parties like Reform UK and the Greens. With leadership challenges emerging and traditional strongholds weakening, is Britain moving towards a broader political realignment ahead of the next general election?Image Credit: Shutterstock

Is Britain Entering a New Political Realignment?

The latest Trump-Xi summit delivered carefully managed optics and promises of continued dialogue, but left major questions over trade, Taiwan, technology, and geopolitical tensions unresolved. As Washington and Beijing offer differing accounts of what was agreed, what does the meeting actually reveal about the current state of US-China relations and the direction of their long-term rivalry?



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The latest Trump-Xi summit delivered carefully managed optics and promises of continued dialogue, but left major questions over trade, Taiwan, technology, and geopolitical tensions unresolved. As Washington and Beijing offer differing accounts of what was agreed, what does the meeting actually reveal about the current state of US-China relations and the direction of their long-term rivalry?Image Credit: Shutterstock

What Did the Trump-Xi Summit Really Achieve?

Malaysia’s political landscape is shifting again, with PN appointing a new Opposition Leader, Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi moving to take over Parti Bersama Malaysia, and PH and BN preparing to contest Johor independently. Are these isolated tactical moves, or early signs of a broader political realignment as parties reposition themselves ahead of GE16?



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Malaysia’s political landscape is shifting again, with PN appointing a new Opposition Leader, Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi moving to take over Parti Bersama Malaysia, and PH and BN preparing to contest Johor independently. Are these isolated tactical moves, or early signs of a broader political realignment as parties reposition themselves ahead of GE16?Image Credit: Shutterstock

Singapore's HDB Lessons Can Be Applied In Malaysia

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