Majority of Singaporeans agree that 'SG is becoming an unaffordable place to live' — New Study

[SBFNews]

Majority of Singaporeans agree that 'SG is becoming an unaffordable place to live' — New Study
theindependent.sg

A study conducted last month by Blackbox Research showed that many in Singapore are feeling the effects of recent price increases. Over nine in 10 of the survey’s respondents said that inflation has affected their lives and 37 per cent report that the impact has been significant.

Furthermore, the survey showed that 32 per cent of respondents strongly agreed that Singapore is becoming an unaffordable place to live, with 49 per cent somewhat agreeing.

Blackbox’s polling survey took a look into the key issues that newly-appointed Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and PM-in-waiting Lawrence Wong will need to tackle, with the cost of living and inflation as the most pressing issues.

Mr Wong appeared to enjoy the support of most of the survey’s respondents, with 63 per cent expressing they have a positive view of him being the next leader of the ruling People’s Action Party.
Eighteen per cent of those surveyed said they were “very positive,” and 45 per cent said they were “quite positive.”

Nevertheless, Mr Wong “will need to demonstrate decisive leadership like his predecessors for the public service to take reference from considering Singapore’s future policy challenges,” Blackbox noted.

In the survey, respondents also identified the top five biggest threats facing Singapore today: Cost of living (33 per cent), Inflation/Price rises (26 per cent), Ageing population (9 per cent), Uncertainty about whether 4G leaders are able to lead (7 per cent), and having to choose between the US and China (6 per cent).

As to where price increases are hurting Singaporeans the most, the following emerged as the top concerns: Fuel prices, utility prices, supermarket prices, food court and local coffee shop prices, and the prices of taxi or ride-hailing services.

The founder and chief executive officer of Blackbox, Mr David Black, has been quoted as saying, “A perfect storm has emerged post-pandemic that will test the Singaporean government over the next 12 months as it not only seeks to bring about a speedy recovery but also bed in new political leadership.” /TISG

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[Leongsam]

It's only unaffordable if you're a loser.

None of these Ferrari drivers consider the place unaffordable.

 

[syed putra]

Thats because sinkie is like a captured market. Cannot escape even to jb where commuting is purposely made difficult.

 

[rushifa666]

They will never leave. Stfu and eat ypur shit

 

[laksaboy]

Here's my opinion: get a vasectomy or tubal ligation. And ladies, forget about freezing your stale eggs.

If you can be celibate then more power to you.

 

[Pinkieslut]

They will never leave. Stfu and eat ypur shit

Agree

 

[mojito]

Legacy of the Son.

 

[tobelightlight]

Of course. This is not a surprise. A bunch of clowns who wastes taxpayers money running the country. This is the outcome.

 

[sweetiepie]

Simple logic sinkies doesn't understand-
To overcome this problem the solution is not to contribute to the success of anyone unless that person is not a successful person or entity.

 

[batman1]

NO NEED study u also know the prices of everything had increased sharply from February 2022 even before the GST increase of 1% in 1-1-2023 and 1% in1-1-2024.
e.g. sugar cane drink $2.00 increase to $2.50.

 

[Cottonmouth]

Buy house in JB ah!

 

[shittypore]

Buy house in JB ah!

Sell the pigeon hole and join Foggy in Bkk or Cheng Mai, JB for Grab members.

 

[Cottonmouth]

Sell the pigeon hole and join Foggy in Bkk or Cheng Mai, JB for Grab members.

I no speak Thai kurp.

 

[sweetiepie]

Buy house in JB ah!

I don’t think so anyone would love to have a problem like mine being harassed and insulted a town bike slut or whore just for buying a house in JB. Ya this policy was exactly the reason why I bought a house in JB to retire. If not I would have retired in a hdb flat.

 

[Cottonmouth]

She move where also become a town bike slut or whore.
Go shaolin temple also become whore house because of her.

The Fang zhang will set the Gin bitch on fire and exorcise her demon pussy.
Whole stick push inside!!

 

[Rus]

Singaporeans will only realised their lives did not improve under PAP when they are sick.
Most of them will choose Class C if warded. The conditions there is terrible.
Overcrowded with 8 beds in tight spaces which is made worst during visiting hours.
No aircon, all the windows are closed and securely locked (to prevent suicide) without natural air flow or ventilation.
Ceiling fans are set to max to circulate the stale air. You get extra flavour during meal time when a patient shit or pee in bed.
Response for personal assistance is slow and they don't change the sheets daily.
All these for approx. $250 per day excluding variables like medication, sundry even a piece of bandage is chargeable, test and examination by doctor.
Can they afford a 4 bedded with aircon which is $1500 per day excluding the variables?
Singapore have progressed leaps and bounds but the poor peasants have not they are suffering in silent before they die in the hospital bed.
They published price list indicating price of a class C bed is from $83 onwards but with a lot of hidden costs. Don't trust them.

 

[Rus]

This is the standard of a First World Country

 

[eatshitndie]

sg is a highly affordable playground to billionaires and multi millionaires from the surrounding region. everytime i sit down at mbs for $69 high tea serving only designer tea, one sandwich, and a scone, i see and hear wealthy families speaking viet, indon, burmese, thai, cumbodian, tiong mandarin, hongkie canto, and jap around me. not one sinkie. sinkies would rather queue up at cunto paradise or toastbox at other ends of the mall. very wealthy sinkies would dine or drink at their sexclusive private clubs.

 

[bic_cherry]

Where did the $558K of lease hold land fees PER HDB HOUSEHOLD go to? The oversized and opaque reserves are the elephant in the room, and minister is not accounting for it, no?

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S$500 million.

“The money that HDB will need to pay for the land must be paid back into the past reserves..."

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/ang-mo-kio-bto-loss-s250m-desmond-lee-2010546

Since Central Weave @ AMK is 896 units, on average, each citizen who purchased a BTO HDB flat from HDB, on average, PERMANENTLY contributed $558K to the reserves for land they only TEMPORARILY borrowed to use.

And PAP still got the gall to POFMA citizens who sought important clarifications. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sin...cits-past-reserves-yeoh-lam-keong-toc-3008241

 

[laksaboy]

When you're a money laundering hub, the money flows in and circulates into the economy. Of course prices will increase... refer to Switzerland, another money laundering hub.

Maybe this is the Swiss standard of living that has been promised all these years.