NDR 2026 Unpacked: Housing, Fertility, and a New Island in the Works

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's National Day Rally address is now cascading into concrete policy shifts, with the Ministry of National Development confirming that higher income ceilings for Build-to-Order flats took effect yesterday (Aug 24). Minister Chee Hong Tat stated the new ceiling of S$16,000 per month ensures 8 in 10 Singaporean households remain eligible for subsidised housing. The government is simultaneously pushing forward with the planned reclamation...