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Central PSI back above 100, S$155,600 Orchard theft arrests, and Food Opera reopens Monday
Sunday's Singapore Daily Update — ten stories on haze readings, pickpocket arrests, housing-grant gaps, SGX rule changes, Jurong construction robots, and Asian Games swimming.
HealthCentral Region PSI Crosses 104 as NEA Forecasts Haze Into Sunday
Central Singapore's 24-hour PSI reached 104 at 8pm on Sep 26, putting the region back in the unhealthy band, with NEA expecting moderate to low-unhealthy air through Sunday. The number to watch if you are in a vulnerable group is not the regional index but the hourly PM2.5 figure that moves first.
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SecurityFive Arrested After Orchard Underpass Bump Theft Took S$155,600 in Cash
Credit CardsFlat Buyers Who Missed the HFE Paperwork Cutoff Still Hit a S$9,000 EHG Cap
LifestyleFood Opera Reopens at Ion Orchard With Heritage Hawker Brands on Monday
BusinessSGX RegCo Will Require Dividend and Pay Disclosures From January 2027
StocksEleven STI Heavyweights Move to 10-Share Board Lots Starting 5 October
PoliticsSingapore Reshapes Nuclear Readiness Teams Ahead of 2027 Expert Review
TechnologyJTC Tests Autonomous Excavators in Jurong With 2028 Site Rollout Target
OpinionRaising the BTO Ceiling Without Moving the Grant Line Helps No One in the Middle
EntertainmentGan Ching Hwee Takes Third Asian Games Silver in 800m Freestyle
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Gan Ching Hwee Takes Third Asian Games Silver in 800m Freestyle
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Raising the BTO Ceiling Without Moving the Grant Line Helps No One in the Middle
The November BTO exercise will admit households earning up to S$16,000, but the EHG ceiling remains S$9,000 for two first-timers. Access without a tapered grant leaves a new middle band in the queue but not in the support system.