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Isabelle Liew

Isabelle joined The Straits Times in 2021. As a journalist on the housing beat, she focuses on stories about public housing, covering everything from major policy announcements and Build-To-Order launches, to Housing Board resale market trends and other related issues. She graduated from the Singapore Management University with a degree in political science. Outside work, she is passionate about cats, animal welfare and baking.

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As hotel restrictions ease, what’s next for Upper Circular Road and Beach Road?

The Upper Circular Road area (centre) on June 10, 2026.
The Upper Circular Road area (centre) on June 10, 2026.

BTO projects in Bayshore, Tengah among nearly 8,000 flats to be launched in October

Analysts agree that the Toa Payoh project will likely be the only Prime project in October.
Analysts agree that the Toa Payoh project will likely be the only Prime project in October.

Geylang condo owners, management at odds over foreign worker housing ban

The affected owners said they received legal letters from the Casa Aerata condo’s management corporation strata title in April.
The affected owners said they received legal letters from the Casa Aerata condo’s management corporation strata title in April.

HDB launches over 6,950 BTO flats, including Prime projects in Berlayar and Upper Thomson

Kebun Baru Ridge will have a wait of three years and one month.
Kebun Baru Ridge will have a wait of three years and one month.

2,000 BTO flats in Sembawang with waits of less than 3 years to go on sale in June

Sembawang Portico, one of the projects in the Sembawang North neighbourhood, will have a wait of two years and seven months.
Sembawang Portico, one of the projects in the Sembawang North neighbourhood, will have a wait of two years and seven months.

28 HDB projects could get new refuse chute doors to prevent dumping of bulky items

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Old refuse chute hoppers seen at Woodleigh Hillside Block 212 in Bidadari on May 23, 2026.
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Old refuse chute hoppers seen at Woodleigh Hillside Block 212 in Bidadari on May 23, 2026.

Family of late Creative Technology founder Sim Wong Hoo donates $385,000 to ST pocket money fund

Creative Technology CEO Ernest Sim (right) and ST associate editor Karamjit Kaur at the event in the Woodlands Regional Library on June 7.
Creative Technology CEO Ernest Sim (right) and ST associate editor Karamjit Kaur at the event in the Woodlands Regional Library on June 7.

Marina Bay skyline could see bolder night light-ups as URA explores easing guidelines

URA is looking to relax guidelines and will work with building owners to explore ideas for lighting concepts in the Singapore River and Marina Bay area.
URA is looking to relax guidelines and will work with building owners to explore ideas for lighting concepts in the Singapore River and Marina Bay area.

Are executive condominiums increasingly out of reach for aspiring HDB upgraders?

For years, many Singaporeans have internalised the idea that upgrading property is a key pathway to retirement security. These aspirations and assumptions will have to be rethought.
For years, many Singaporeans have internalised the idea that upgrading property is a key pathway to retirement security. These aspirations and assumptions will have to be rethought.

More cleaners hired in Tampines after cleaning lapses; town council penalises contractor

Tampines residents told ST that bins and bulky items took longer than usual to be cleared.
Tampines residents told ST that bins and bulky items took longer than usual to be cleared.

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