China on the verge of migration shifts, as cities adapt to changing housing market

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CHANGING Ideas

According to Associate Professor Laura Wu from Nanyang Technological University’s School of Social Sciences, those born in the 1970s and 1980s had much more poor experiences than those born in the enclosure boom.

According to her, this has resulted in “different purchase choices” from those of the past century.

Some of the young people CNA spoke to are no longer as interested in owning a house as their parents, despite having witnessed the centuries before them suffer significant losses in the current slump.

” Renting a place to live is actually a very good option right now. I don’t believe it’s important to get fixated on purchasing a home. Some people view owning a house as a form of boldness, but a young Harbin native said,” I believe letting go of that addiction and experiencing different things might actually be better.”

Another fresh person said,” Buying a house is no longer an investment, but it is a sense of belonging in the town.”

She continued,” Having a home feels hot, and it’s more about enjoying a better culture.”

Officials who have pledged to boost the supply of government-subsidized homes to meet the needs of younger people have bad news because of the changing perception.

Late last month, the housing department announced a number of initiatives to improve housing demand and stabilize China’s real estate market.

The growth rate of people and income depend in large part on housing demand. There is no reason to believe that there will be a really large cover price increase in the near future because these growth rates are going to be significantly lower than they have been for both indicators, according to Ms Wu.

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GE2025: Workers’ Party eyes new Punggol and Tampines constituencies as part of ‘eastern expansion’

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According to party insiders and analysts, the Workers ‘ Party ( WP ) could contest the upcoming General Election in Singapore’s newly established Punggol GRC as well as constituencies in the long-standing stomping ground Tampines as part of a continued push for the eastern and northeast.

They claimed the opposition party had been campaigning in some of those two places for decades, even before the new electoral boundaries were made public on March 11. &nbsp,

According to a group source with knowledge of activities, Yee Jenn Jong, a three-time GE member and former non-constituency member of parliament, and Ms. Frieda Chan, who ran for WP in the 2011 and 2015 elections, might be on the list.

Punggol West SMC, which WP contested in the previous election in 2020, as well as holdings in Punggol under the now-defunct Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, have been incorporated into the new four-member Punggol GRC.

Since group walkabout efforts have so far mainly exclude Pasir Ris areas, the source claimed that WP members thought that this carved out of Punggol into a new party representation constituency was positive.

CNA is aware that WP might also have a chance to target both Tampines GRC and the recently formed Tampines Changkat SMC.

The group contested at GE2020 in Sengkang, Aljunied, East Coast, and Marine Parade GRCs along with Hougang and Punggol West SMCs.

CNA has reached out to WP for opinion.

PUNGGOL POTENTIAL

Ms. Lee Li Lian of WP served as MP for Punggol East SMC from 2013 to 2015. Former PAP ( Pac Party ) MP Charles Chong, who won 51.8 % of the vote, edged her out in the 2015 election.

Punggol East SMC was merged with Sengkang GRC for GE2020, which the WP won with a majority of the vote.

In Punggol West SMC that year, WP also fielded Ms. Tan Chen Chen, but she received only 39 % of the vote in contrast to Sun Xueling of the PAP.

According to Dr. Mustafa Izzuddin from the Solaris Strategies firm, WP’s democratic development plan is based on a” adjacent strategy” spreading out from its Aljunied-Hougang “nerve center,” referring to the districts the group has held since 2011, both, in 2011 and 1991.

He predicts that Punggol will probably serve as the starting point for a” Sengkang Part II” between WP and PAP, which will be a close combat due to the “unpredictability of younger voters who tend to be undecided until they cast their vote on polling day.”

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Don’t expect regional scamming slowdown even after Thai-China crackdown: Analysts

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OFF CAMBODIA, EYES?

Myanmar’s neighbors are finding it harder to make a dent in the offense organizations that thrive amid volatility because of more sophisticated security issues that are raging there. &nbsp,

On its southern frontier with Myanmar, where China also has a significant problem, regions that are generally under the control of armies remain havens for scamming.

According to USIP study, the vast majority of Chinese immigrants who were identified as missing in Myanmar were transported across the international border from Yunnan and Guangxi, no Thailand.

The confused character of Beijing’s control, according to Lin, is complicating the situation even though Beijing has cooperated with the junta’s governing body to combat these crimes. &nbsp,

Beijing has orchestrated numerous offensives against scamming element operations that through intermediaries and connections with ethnic rebel organizations inside Myanmar. &nbsp,

Although it is an ally of the SAC, Lin claimed that the junta’s involvement in illegal activities is another factor contributing to a “lack of trust.”

” We are aware that the Taiwanese government actually requires the military junta’s assistance. However, there are organizations affiliated with the military dictatorship that are funding these shady activities, she added.

Experts concur that the scamming industry is largely unregulated abroad, with Beijing’s focus on negotiations and operations with several militias in various regions of Myanmar, particularly in Cambodia, where more than 150, 000 people are reportedly being sucked into by the deceiving industry, which generates US$$ 12.5 billion annually, as USIP claims.

That increase indicates that garments, Cambodia’s previous biggest export market, then generates more money than deceiving. It is for nearly four times as much as the country’s hospitality industry.

According to Southern, his surveillance of syndicated chat groups in recent days revealed that legal stars are actively attempting to relocate more procedures from Myanmar to Cambodia, where attention is lower and murder organizations can work without fear of being shut down.

After numerous studies into different structures throughout the nation, including Phnom Penh, he said,” The only place in the region tends to just be operating out in the empty, in the middle of the capital city, is Cambodia.”

Without the Chinese’s current force to act, it’s only growing at an alarming rate, he said.

Experts claim criminal activity continues to grow despite the government’s creation of task forces, aid efforts to save hundreds of people on the Thai-Cambodian boundary last fortnight, and amended legislation to strengthen rules on gambling. &nbsp,

According to Tower,” The criminal players today have so much influence in Cambodia that they are essentially untouchable.”

The Thai government accuses unusual media and NGOs of portraying the country as a haven for syndicate activity, blaming them for their disreputable reputation.

A report from the US state department last year revealed that Thai officials were “undermining” efforts to stop trafficking in order to “dispell” reported accusations by minimising and debunking open messages about the prevalence and breadth of online scams, including reports of government complicity.

However, Chou Bun Eng, continuous vice-chair of Cambodia’s National Committee for CounterTraiking, has stated on numerous occasions that at least 80 % of the reported human trafficking situations investigated by regulators were false.

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Heavy vehicle owners seek more charging spots, lower charger installation costs amid green push

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SINGAPORE: Westpoint Transit, a private charter bus company, has a fleet of 60 electronic heavy vehicles in its fleet. The company decided to go green first in 2019.

This results in a 40 % reduction in annual diesel costs. &nbsp,

However, going green has its benefits: a bus that costs between S$ 90,000 ( US$ 67, 000 ) and S$ 500,000 before Certificate of Entitlement ( COE ) prices, depending on its size, can be purchased.

The company has so far spent about S$ 900,000 on its electronic cars.

It counts among the business people who praised the president’s announcement earlier this month for this reason.

Users of new completely electric heavy vehicles will get an opportunity of S$ 40, 000 for every car starting in the coming year, according to Senior Minister of State for Transport Amy Khor in her agency’s Committee of Supply conversation on March 5.

This will be divided into three times: S$ 14, 000 in the next year and S$ 13, 000 in each of the first two.

Owners of electric large vehicles can receive co-funding of up to S$ 30, 000 per accompanying cable under the fresh Electric Heavy Vehicle Charger Grant.

These are in range with Singapore’s goal of having all cars run on cleaner energy by 2040.

Owners of large vehicles told CNA that they need more costing locations. They expressed hope that even with the president’s co-funding, cable installation fees for their electrical vehicles will be lower.

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Revenue gained, heritage lost? Jakarta’s transport operators sell naming rights to bus stops and rail stations

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FOR BRANDS: MASSIVE EXPOSURE

Purchasers of naming rights are entitled to have their brands ‘ names prominently displayed on travel stops and other facilities, including signs, wayfinding devices, course maps, and announcements. &nbsp,

Business and marketing specialist Yuswohady believes that naming privileges are advantageous over other forms of advertising.

The contact with banners is transitory, and companies must share space with others, according to Yuswohady, the controlling lover of marketing research firm Inventure.

He noted that naming right agreements usually last for many years. &nbsp,

Beyond that, when a brand is included in a location’s name, people mention it often and also show up on Google Maps, significantly extending its reach.

Additionally, the contact to potential buyers is extensive. &nbsp,

TransJakarta recorded 371.4 million people in full in 2024, or roughly one million per time. LRT Jakarta saw 21 million people last year, while MRT Jakarta had over 40.8 % of its customers. &nbsp,

Some riders concurred that naming right leave a profound impact. &nbsp,

Tasya, a passenger from Jakarta, claimed that place names had inspired her to remember a few names.

She said,” For instance, with Cipete Raya Tuku Station, I immediately think of Tuku whenever I want to buy espresso,” referring to the Indonesian coffee shop.

Paragon Technology and Innovation, the company of perfumes and the maker of the companies Wardah and Kahf, acknowledges the advantages of having its name on a TransJakarta quit. &nbsp,

Our monitoring of online conversations indicates an increase in company awareness for Paragon, according to Dwi Suci Candraningsih, its business communication older executive, to CNA. &nbsp,

Dwi confirmed that the deal is for five decades, but declined to disclose the cost of Paragon’s calling freedom for the Swadarma TransJakarta quit. &nbsp,

According to Yuswohady, another benefit of purchasing public transport naming rights is that “entering the pubic area makes a company feeling like it’s owned by people.”

A manufacturer that is in the public domain is very valuable, according to Yuswohady, who has written nine publications on branding and marketing. &nbsp,

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Commentary: I’m young and educated, but I couldn’t tell right away that I was being scammed

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SINGAPORE: A few weeks ago, my wireless phone received an approaching call from a nearby range. ” Hello, I’m Alvin Lee with the HSBC anti-fraud department,” the caller said.

In the past, I’ve been charged with my credit cards by fraud, which I resolved over the telephone with banks staff. I wasn’t a member of HSBC, but like any other Singaporean who was a victim of scams, I was soon suspicious. &nbsp,

One tiny fact made it difficult for me to get up right away: He had a native voice.

I retorted gingerly,” I don’t have an HSBC accounts.”

You applied for an HSBC Advance Credit Card on December 4th, using your Singpass. He inquired. I hadn’t.

He therefore rattled off my full name and actual NRIC. How did I obtain my data, exactly? I inquired.

When you, or someone else, used Singpass to obtain this credit card, all of this info entered our system, he said.

May we purchase credit accounts using Singpass? When I tried to Google this, he was now saying,” Your Singpass seems to have been compromised. Have you recently scanned any suspicious QR codes or clicked any nefarious links in the last six months?

I asked,” Where are you calling me from, not where?” instead of answering his question.

He responded,” Oh, from our HSBC office at 21 Collyer Quay,” without skipping a beat. I searched for” HSBC Singapore headquarters” on Google right away, and that is where I saw the first address, though I momentarily overlooked one small but crucial fact: It is located in HSBC Capital ( Asia ). &nbsp,

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S0,000 raised for scholarships at Singapore universities for Palestinian students

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More than 150 Palestinians have expressed interest in the fellowships, with the bulk under 25. More than half of the software come from Gaza.

Seven Palestinians have applied to the Singapore Management University, three to the Singapore University of Social Sciences, and two to the Singapore Institute of Technology, making a total of fifteen applications.

The courses cover software engineering and computer science, as well as company management, AI, and creativity.

These are interim numbers, according to PSI, because applications are ongoing and universities are taking the applications into account.

According to the statement,” The PSI fellowship shall be evaluated and awarded solely to students who successfully submit their applications to the participating institutions in accordance with current admissions needs.”

The second PSI scientists are expected to begin their research in the upcoming academic time.

Although Ms. Ong claimed that PSI is in discussions with participants about a possible home host program, funding has been allocated for the researchers ‘ lodging on campus.

We are appreciative of the diverse and popular PSI support from both people and Singapore,” she continued.

” While we may not be able to completely transform the world with this minor commitment, we sincerely hope that PSI can make a significant impact on one or two young Arab scientists who visit Singapore to examine annually. “

I’m excited about the opportunity to study in Singapore and to contribute to the world talk on technology and innovation, said a 23-year-old person.

This award will enable me to develop individually and make a significant impact on society, in addition to helping me reach my academic and professional goals. “

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Lady Gaga Singapore concerts: 1st day of ticket presales sees queue numbers exceeding 2 million

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When fans walked into the line for tickets on Tuesday night, a line read,” Cards have been priced in progress by the journey from S$ 148 to S$ 368 .”

Enthusiasts who believe that cards to Lady Gaga’s Singapore displays are subject to Dynamic Pricing, a sales system where ticket prices fluctuate depending on demand, were sceptical about this.

On the other hand, VIP plans cost between S$ 648 and S$ 1, 348.

CNA Lifestyle reached out to Survive Nation Singapore for feedback and assurance.

A S$ 10 reservation charge is applied to reservations under S$ 300, and a S$ 20 reservation charge is applied to reservations under S$ 301 and more.

In contrast, the cost of tickets to Babymonster’s Hello Monsters music, which Live Nation Singapore is holding in May, only costs between S$ 6 and S$ 10.

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Lady Gaga Singapore concerts: 1st day of ticket presale sees queue numbers exceeding 2 million

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When fans walked into the line for tickets on Tuesday night, a line read,” Cards have been priced in progress by the journey from S$ 148 to S$ 368 .”

Enthusiasts who believe that Lady Gaga’s Singapore performances are subject to Dynamic Pricing, a sales system that allows ticket prices to fluctuate depending on requirement, have a speculative reaction.

On the other hand, VIP plans cost between S$ 648 and S$ 1, 348.

CNA Lifestyle reached up for comments and validation via Live Nation Singapore.

A S$ 10 booking fee is applied to reservations priced less than S$ 300, and a S$ 20 booking fee is applied to cards priced at S$ 301 and more. This is in addition to Lady Gaga’s Singapore shows ‘ significantly higher booking fees than other Life Nation Singapore activities.

In contrast, the cost of tickets to Babymonster’s Hello Monsters concert, which Live Nation Singapore is holding in May, only costs between S$ 6 and S$ 10.

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