Daily Briefing: Revisiting housing issues; How Singaporeans can skill up

And limited-edition burger hits Singapore.

We zoom in on the hotly-debated issue surrounding our housing shortage and due to the demand-supply mismatch. Some of the major concerns highlighted back in the last General Elections were the rising costs of houses, long waiting time and multiple unsuccessful attempts when applying for a Build-To-Order (BTO) flat. Let’s check out to see if the housing woes are addressed within these 4 years. Read more here. 

If you have been following Singapore’s annual Budget debates and National Day Rallies, you’d have noticed a recurring message on the importance of life-long learning and skills upgrading. After all, it is one of the key strategies to staying relevant in an environment that’s constantly being reshaped by globalization and technology. But if you haven’t been thinking about this issue before, how do you get started? Find out more here. 

The seasonal ebi burger from McDonald’s has hit the shores of Singapore once again in 2015. Read more here.