Thursday 21 April - Alternative parties offer housing policy for SG

Manufacturing consent

- S$600m for community hospitals, polyclinics, air-con bus interchange for Shanmugam's team in Nee Soon GRC

Catfight/Mudslinging:

- Shanmugam (PAP) to WP: Explain "first world parliament?"

- Gomez (SDP) to incumbent: PAP track record has been lacklustre, suggests debate; prior to this, George Yeo (PAP) urged WP to show track record in Aljunied (16/4)

The Housing Conundrum

- WP manifesto proposed price of new flats to be pegged to median income of qualifying buyers;
- Mah Bow Tan (PAP) accuses WP of attempting to push down flat prices, raiding reserves;
- Low Thia Kiang (WP) believes WP's stance will have minimal impact on resale flat value, reiterates WP stance that current housing prices is unaffordable for young couples, requests Mah to respond to WP's stance;
- Letter from a resident lends support for WP's stance, questioning HDB's mission for providing "quality, affordable housing" (only available at Today Online)
- NSP unveils manifesto, argues for lower land costs for public housing (NSP website down)

Remaking Singapore
- Temasek, investment maven: On what basis were Temasek's investment profits recorded? What was the transfer price of Singtel to Temasek before public listing?

Having the last say:

- PAP manifesto vague on policies compared to WP, brace yourself for similar surprises after the election