HDB | Press Releases

HDB Awards 2021 – 16 Projects Recognised for Excellence in Design, Construction and Engineering

17 Oct 2021

A total of 16 HDB Design, Construction and Engineering Awards will be presented this year to architectural and engineering consultants as well as building contractors for projects that have demonstrated excellent design, engineering and construction.

HDB Issues Rated Fixed Rate Notes

12 Oct 2021

The Housing & Development Board ("HDB") has issued S$900 million, 7-year Fixed Rate Notes (the “Notes”) under its S$32 billion Multicurrency Medium Term Note ("MTN") Programme.

Over 16,000 Flats Delivered Since Jan 2020; Number of Projects Completed in 2021 Expected to Exceed Pre-Pandemic Numbers

09 Oct 2021

To keep our housing projects on track amid the pandemic, HDB has been leaning forward to support our contractors, including rolling out an extensive suite of assistance measures to help ease their financial pressures.

Flash Estimate of 3rd Quarter 2021 Resale Price Index

01 Oct 2021

HDB’s flash estimate of the 3rd Quarter 2021 Resale Price Index (RPI) is 150.4, an increase of 2.7% over that in 2nd Quarter 2021.

New Appointment to the HDB Board

30 Sep 2021

The Ministry of National Development (MND) has announced a new board appointment at the Housing & Development Board (HDB).

New Contractors Appointed for Five BTO Projects Previously Under Greatearth Corporation Pte Ltd and Greatearth Construction Pte Ltd

29 Sep 2021

HDB has appointed new contractors to take over the construction of five Build-to-Order (BTO) projects affected by the liquidation of their previous main contractors Greatearth Corporation Pte Ltd and Greatearth Construction Pte Ltd (hereafter collectively referred to as Greatearth).

Joint Press Release by CPFB and HDB - Extension of Minimum 4% Interest Rate Floor on Special, MediSave and Retirement Account Monies until 31 December 2022

27 Sep 2021

To help CPF members grow their savings, the Government has extended the 4% interest rate floor for interest earned on all Special, MediSave and Retirement Account (SMRA) monies for another year until 31 December 2022.

Joint Press Release by SFA and HDB - Award of Tender for the Rental of 7 HDB MSCP Rooftop Sites for Urban Farming

24 Sep 2021

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has awarded the tender for seven sites at the rooftops of Housing & Development Board (HDB) multi-storey carparks (MSCP) for urban farming on 23 Sep 2021.

Joint Press Release by HDB, HTX, LTA, NEA and SFA - HTX Ground Robot on Trial at Toa Payoh Central to Support Public Officers in Enhancing Public Health and Safety

05 Sep 2021

For the first time, ground robots will be put on trial to patrol and survey a public area with high foot traffic to augment the work of public officers in enhancing public health and safety.

Greatearth Corporation Pte Ltd and Greatearth Construction Pte Ltd Unable to Continue With Projects – HDB Working to Bring On Board New Contractors for Five BTO Projects

26 Aug 2021

Greatearth Corporation Pte Ltd and Greatearth Construction Pte Ltd (hereafter referred to as Greatearth), the main contractors for five Build-to-Order (BTO) residential projects have informed HDB last week that they are unable to continue with the projects. The details of the five BTO projects are as follows: