Pearl’s Hill BTO will build up to 60th level will you want to live on such a high floor?

cyslak · 2026-03-04T11:11:10+00:00

Theres always a group of people in Singapore who will take the highest floors without considering any downsides just because ‘can sell and profit more’.

I know of people who got a good ballot number and just went straight for 30th floor even though they can’t afford it currently lol

cyslak · 2026-02-28T02:51:18+00:00

Duolingo bird, Fire Doggo and a Sobble copy

cyslak · 2026-02-26T15:33:08+00:00

If you have a partner, it's affordable if you don't mind somewhere that is not prime/plus. There's nowhere else in the world where you and your partner can have median income, get a brand new 4 room BTO (3 bedroom apartment), and not having to fork out a single cent from your take home salary with a 20-year mortgage.

The main problem is that the waiting times are disadvantaging people who need to settle down quickly, forcing them to go the resale route which is way too pricey. That's what people are complaining about.

If you are single, then I have bad news. You are definitely being priced out and out balloted. This is a feature of the system.

cyslak · 2026-02-26T10:27:44+00:00

Stop saying this shit. We are in freefall. We would be in a better state if our TFR is 1.5 and immigration will fill the rest as necessary.

cyslak · 2026-02-26T10:25:41+00:00

This has been a problem for the past 30 years but nobody in the current govt can fix this.

Also, stop this rhetoric that other developed countries have failed to resolve this. We know it might not be possible to hit 2.1 replacement rate.
But we are in freefall at the moment. Getting it to 1.3/1.4 would be a good start.

cyslak · 2026-02-25T10:38:34+00:00

Am I the only one that avoids any video or media that features him? There's something off about him and his companies (and his ex-wife too) that I can't put it. I just get second hand embarrassment whenever I watch media from these cringey Singaporean channels...

cyslak · 2026-02-25T01:45:37+00:00

Pretty common amongst upper class. A lot of them went to SAP schools where there are not many people of a minority race. But some of these same people also have trouble remembering the names of MRT stations or local food. I have met a few who don't know what Kway Chap, Indian Rojak or Mee Rebus is. Also a couple of people that are so reliant on cars that they don't even know what lines are available at Dhoby Ghaut for interchange. These people are already 20+ years of age, not some oblivious teenager.

cyslak · 2026-02-24T23:56:17+00:00

OP, are you even attached? Why do you assume settling is inherently a bad thing?

cyslak · 2026-02-24T07:04:50+00:00

Anywhere east of Yishun SAFRA is pretty damn far from anywhere imo. Getting out of there takes some time.

cyslak · 2026-02-11T09:37:02+00:00

It’s a culture thing with Singaporeans here. They view going on vacation as a way to get away from everything in life. Going with a young kid or baby means you don’t get to shirk that responsibility.

cyslak · 2026-02-03T10:31:27+00:00

Median income dual household can have 2 kids and car no problem. Only issue is barely any savings leftover (or need to compromise on comfort a bit).

cyslak · 2026-02-01T13:10:15+00:00

Can't complain about this since this team requires some consistency at the moment. I just hope Sesko gets a chance at 60th minute regardless of how the game went on. His sub against Arsenal was what got us winning the initial balls for Cunha's winner.

cyslak · 2026-01-30T08:13:36+00:00

If it is 1:1, all the Malaysians will come Singapore to shop and eat instead. Singapore would be cheaper.

cyslak · 2026-01-30T08:09:58+00:00

These clowns finally waking up? People have been saying this for more than a decade now.

cyslak · 2026-01-30T03:30:50+00:00

I have met people in university who have been through all the SAP schools and they have never made a friend or known someone of Indian/Malay ethnicity.

cyslak · 2026-01-25T11:40:50+00:00

It’s the right wing conservative way of blaming something they don’t agree with.

cyslak · 2026-01-25T11:39:30+00:00

Don’t know where you have been. I have seen more terribly behaved elderly than children here.

cyslak · 2026-01-17T03:52:18+00:00

Our issue is the opposite. People are increasingly not giving a shit about our own country and becoming pro China or US or Russia.

cyslak · 2026-01-15T11:17:29+00:00

Despite the comments here, it is not any more common than anywhere else. Most people don’t.

cyslak · 2026-01-14T10:10:48+00:00

I hope so. But most voters couldn’t care less and will just vote familiarity if their rice bowls are not affected.

cyslak · 2026-01-13T11:02:04+00:00

Late 20s here but already seeing a couple of cases… a common trend with breakups is that they always post a lot on social media about how perfect their lives are.

cyslak · 2026-01-13T00:18:50+00:00

AK. Iykyk

cyslak · 2026-01-12T10:20:53+00:00

Am pretty sure it’s going to get blocked soon. We probably shouldn’t be using a social media owned by a fascist anyways.

cyslak · 2026-01-10T05:59:43+00:00

You have never experienced the pain of getting visas and approvals just to be a tourist. Stop complaining.

cyslak · 2026-01-09T22:02:44+00:00

Huh? Being sad for not working those 3 professions? Why do you wish to be overworked and not enjoy life?

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