BT's Top Stories from Last Week

HDB flats in prime locations: New public housing model to be unveiled soon

Most Singaporeans want government to limit resale of flats in prime areas; removal of HDB priority schemes: MND report

Taskforce calls for tighter review process for employment pass, and for unemployment benefits for PMEs

On the suggestion to tighten the EP application review process, the taskforce said a point system should be created to consider a range of factors beyond the applicant's education qualifications and salary.

MAS, CAD investigating disclosure issues at Raffles Education; company refutes claims by Oei Hong Leong

At the time, Raffles Education also called the writs "unmeritorious" and said it had "reached a settlement" with Affin Bank. On Aug 23, Affin Bank filed notices to discontinue the actions under the writs.

Travellers from Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka to be allowed in Singapore after Oct 26

These six countries will now be placed in Category IV, meaning that arrivals will have to serve a 10-day stay-home notice (SHN) at dedicated SHN facilities. The cost of this 10-day stay is S$1,450 per person.

Stabilisation Phase extended by a month until Nov 21; S$640m more in support for firms

"We have explained earlier that we can relax the restrictions only if the pressure eases off on the healthcare system," said taskforce co-chair and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong.