A comment that Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam made in parliament on Thursday has sparked an outrage among Singaporeans online.
Responding to concerns expressed by non-constituency member of parliament (NCMP) Gerald Giam in Thursday's session about Singaporeans being unable to afford a flat here, Tharman said that families with household incomes of just $1,000 can now purchase one.
Shortly after news of his statement emerged, the online space was abuzz on Thursday evening and most of Friday with internet users disputing what he said.
Commenting on Yahoo! Singapore's Facebook page, user Ho Kian Wan asked, "Hmm, any idea why my friend who earns $1k a month couldn't even get a loan for his BTO flat?" Full story
Related:
Netizens in an uproar over minister's comments - inSing.com
Can $1,000-a-month salary really buy you a HDB flat? - Yahoo! Singapore News
