[Episode 3: Housing & National Development] 🏡
Did you know that Singapore has over 1.09 million HDB flats?👀
In this episode, Mr Tan Juanhe, Senior Assistant Director at the Ministry of National Development (Housing) talks to us about Singapore's long term plans for development🛠, as well as unique housing economic policies that can promote greater home-ownership🏡for all Singaporeans! Such include the Prime Location Housing Model, Additional Buyer’s Taxes, Subsidies and Direct Contruction by HDB!
Ever wondered about the role of National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) in protecting and uplifting workers? In this episode, Mr Chee Hong Tat NTUC Deputy Secretary-General explains more about labour unions, and how they advocate for workers’ interests. We also touch on the possible drawbacks of labour unions globally, and how Singapore’s unique tripartite approach is our “open secret ingredient” to protecting workers without compromising our economic development.
Welcome to Economics Lah! A podcast aiming to raise your knowledge on economic issue💵 & topics in Singapore🇸🇬. If finding out in greater depth about how the Singapore economy works interests you, then this podcast is just what you need! 👍🏻Across our upcoming episodes, we will be discussing our labour unions, antitrust & competition laws, as well as fiscal & monetary policies with a wide range of guests on the show.
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