Kiasunomics

The Property Investment Game in Singapore

NUS Business School Season 2 Episode 3

In Singapore, the raising of the Minimum Occupancy Period of Housing Development Board (HDB) flats from three to five years presented a game-changer for home owners. In this episode, Professor Sumit chats to finance professor Qian Wenlan about the effects this policy shock has had on the wealth management and consumption of Singaporeans.