Makeover to turn Paya Lebar into commercial node
Traditional Malay character to add unique flavour to area’s development Paya Lebar was one of Singapore’s earliest commercial hubs, but it now stands neglected and underdeveloped, with the Singapore Post Centre building its sole marker of modernisation. Within the next 15 years, however, all that will change. The Paya Lebar Station Plaza, seen here as … Read more
Can Orchard Road’s clubbing scene get its groove back?
If you are a clubber, the harvest in the Orchard area these days is poor. Sure, there is a smattering of clubs in Orchard Towers, but these target clients who come for ladies of the night from Thailand and the Philippines. In the stretch between Scotts Road and Centrepoint, you can pop into Bar None, … Read more
Joo Chiat: From sleazy to trendy
The bars and Vietnamese women have not deserted Joo Chiat Road, but new businesses have nonetheless sprouted to give the area a more upmarket feel. The newcomers, which moved in within the last year or so, include eateries, a chic furniture retailer and even an enrichment school for kids. Joo Chiat’s rich cultural heritage was … Read more
Desperately seeking help to get sister to sell mum’s flat
Q My mom made a will under my sister’s advice that, upon her death, her flat should be sold and divided equally into three shares for her three children. My sister put her name as an executor of the will. At this moment, my sister is living in my deceased mother’s flat after selling a … Read more
On the market
IN THIS weekly column, we bring you a sampling of properties up for sale. In the spotlight this week: HDB flats in Bishan #19-231, Blk 190 Bishan Street 13 What it is: An executive maisonette, 163 sq m Price: $730,000, or $80,000 above valuation A big open-air terrace makes this breezy four-bedroom flat a rare … Read more
Teck Whye Shopping Centre gets S$1.35m facelift
Chua Chu Kang residents will soon enjoy a new shopping experience. The 20-year-old Teck Whye Shopping Centre will soon undergo a major facelift. The 79 shops located at Blocks 137 to 146 in Teck Whye Lane will be improved at a cost of S$1.35 million. The upgrading comes under Hong Kah Town Council’s five-year Town … Read more
