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A redesign of Singapore's property landscape

Published Fri, Oct 22, 2021 · 05:50 AM

MORE green, more space, and a concerted effort to switch to a low-carbon future. Property developers are starting to build these needs into residential and commercial projects, as planners envision new uses of urban space. In Brunch in The Business Times Weekend, we find out how Singapore's property landscape is being redesigned.

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