Should We Just Copy + Paste Singapore's HDB System?

Alan Cheong, Executive Director, Savills Singapore | Dr Carmelo Ferlito, CEO, Center For Market Education

20-Apr-22 18:00

Should We Just Copy + Paste Singapore's HDB System?

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The Johor State Housing Development Corporation has announced they will be using Singapore's Housing & Development Board (HDB) flats as a benchmark for affordable housing in Johor. First, we take a closer look at how the HDB system works. Next, we get into the affordable housing situation in Malaysia, especially when it comes to how it differs in each state.

Image source: Singapore Housing & Development Board Website

Produced by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Alia Zefri, Erin Kok, Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

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Categories: property

Tags: housing development board, evening edition, inside story, johor, singapore, hdb, affordable housing, accomodation,

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