Singles to be allowed to buy new HDB flats this year: Khaw
Posted: 14 January 2013 2217 hrs
SINGAPORE: The National Development Ministry (MND) aims to implement its policy of allowing singles to buy new Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats for owner-occupation this year, said its Minister Khaw Boon Wan on Monday.
In a written reply to a question in Parliament, Mr Khaw said MND is "finalising" its policy. Currently, singles cannot buy new flats from HDB by themselves. They can, however, buy a resale flat if they are at least 35 years old.
Over the past decade, 18,000 singles aged between 35 and 40 bought HDB resale flats. Of these, 3,800 singles - or 21 per cent - got married subsequently, said Mr Khaw.
In a separate parliamentary reply, Mr Khaw said the minimum age of 35 for singles to buy new flats "supports our promotion of marriage and parenthood".
"We will be revising our policies to allow singles to buy new HDB flats with certain restrictions. However, there are no plans to lower the minimum age, as marriage rates are highest between the ages of 25 and 34," he added.
- TODAY
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Temporary sheltered linkways to be provided at Marina Bay
Temporary sheltered linkways to be provided at Marina Bay
Posted: 14 January 2013 2316 hrs
SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will be providing temporary sheltered pedestrian linkways along the roads between Marina Bay Financial Centre and Marina Bay Station.
Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew said this in response to Mr Gan Thiam Poh's parliamentary question on whether the transport ministry will provide a sheltered or underground pedestrian walkway.
Mr Lui addded that the Urban Redevelopment Authority plans to build an extensive underground pedestrian network (UPN).
This is to link the developments in Marina Bay to the nearby MRT stations, including Marina Bay Station.
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Posted: 14 January 2013 2316 hrs
SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will be providing temporary sheltered pedestrian linkways along the roads between Marina Bay Financial Centre and Marina Bay Station.
Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew said this in response to Mr Gan Thiam Poh's parliamentary question on whether the transport ministry will provide a sheltered or underground pedestrian walkway.
Mr Lui addded that the Urban Redevelopment Authority plans to build an extensive underground pedestrian network (UPN).
This is to link the developments in Marina Bay to the nearby MRT stations, including Marina Bay Station.
- CNA/xq
- wong chee tat :)
Tilted jack-up rig in Jurong Shipyard restored
Tilted jack-up rig in Jurong Shipyard restored
Posted: 15 January 2013 1241 hrs
SINGAPORE: Jurong Shipyard has restored and floated the jack-up rig that tilted in 2012 to its original upright position.
Eighty-nine workers were injured in the incident at the shipyard on 3 December.
Sembcorp Marine said on Tuesday that with the rig now back to its upright position, Jurong Shipyard and the authorities will focus on investigations into what caused it to tilt.
Repairs and restoration work will start when the stop-work is lifted.
The three-legged rig was scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2013 but this has been rescheduled.
The rig is expected to be delivered by the end of third quarter of 2013.
Sembcorp Marine said the repairs and change in the delivery date are not expected to have any material impact on its net tangible assets and earnings per share for the year ending 31 December 2013.
- CNA/ck
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Posted: 15 January 2013 1241 hrs
SINGAPORE: Jurong Shipyard has restored and floated the jack-up rig that tilted in 2012 to its original upright position.
Eighty-nine workers were injured in the incident at the shipyard on 3 December.
Sembcorp Marine said on Tuesday that with the rig now back to its upright position, Jurong Shipyard and the authorities will focus on investigations into what caused it to tilt.
Repairs and restoration work will start when the stop-work is lifted.
The three-legged rig was scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2013 but this has been rescheduled.
The rig is expected to be delivered by the end of third quarter of 2013.
Sembcorp Marine said the repairs and change in the delivery date are not expected to have any material impact on its net tangible assets and earnings per share for the year ending 31 December 2013.
- CNA/ck
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M1's 3G network hit by power fault
M1's 3G network hit by power fault
Posted: 15 January 2013 1155 hrs
SINGAPORE: Some customers of M1 have been facing problems with their mobile services on Tuesday.
The telco said in a notice on its website that one of its mobile network switches has been hit by a power problem and this may partially affect mobile services to some customers.
M1 said it's working to restore service, including diverting traffic to another switch.
It has also advised customers who have problems with the 3G service to try switching their devices to the 2G network for the time being.
- CNA/ck
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Posted: 15 January 2013 1155 hrs
SINGAPORE: Some customers of M1 have been facing problems with their mobile services on Tuesday.
The telco said in a notice on its website that one of its mobile network switches has been hit by a power problem and this may partially affect mobile services to some customers.
M1 said it's working to restore service, including diverting traffic to another switch.
It has also advised customers who have problems with the 3G service to try switching their devices to the 2G network for the time being.
- CNA/ck
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