Few days ago, I received a phone call from the Edge Editor, Cecilia Chow. She is the reader of Keithyip.com, and requested to have a phone interview as she is covering the topic of Balestier development.

Today I receive my weekly subscribed copy of the Edge. Under the Cover Story, Cecilia Chow has done a comprehensive review on the Renewal of Balestier. She has done a great job covering Balestier & Thomson property developments, therefore you should not miss out the issue.
You are able to find my views from the article …

There are some road names that have been  Singapore history with the city’s rapid urban development and rejuvenation. If you are still looking for a lane named Jalan Bunga Raya in Balestier and off Irrawaddy Road, you may want to know that this road has been long gone over taken by a high rise residential development currently in construction. Domus, as the name of the new development, is a 29 storey residential development of 109 units which will be completed in the year of 2013.
 
 
Jalan Bunga Raya was previously a …

It has been quite some time for the soft launch of d’Mira been progressing. I am still wondering when is the official launch for this MCL project. Today I saw the half page newspaper advert announcing the project official launch.
 If you are not familiar with it, just a brief background to the site: SGX-listed MCL Land purchased the site formerly know as Boon Teck Heights for $22.88 million in 2006. The site sits on a 27,369 sq ft freehold site located on Boon Teck Road off Balestier Road. You can …

Balestier is just so intriguing and interesting in its history and background that it worths your time to explore each of the corners in the street. At the corner of Boon Teck Road off Balestier, you may have notice that there has been standing this small cart with 2 traditional dispensers. It carries a signage stating: Charitable service provided by Thong Teck Sian Tong Lian Sia which is just located nearby.

This water kiosk has been there for decades, since the 1970s to be dispensing free water and tea for any …

If you patronise the Balestier Food market frequently, you might notice that there is a hostel just located right in front at the T-junction of Boont Teck Road & Balestier Road, Balestier Students’ Hostel. It is a 4 storey building which in dull reddish brickfaced finish, and it has stood there for more than 30 years. It is one of the more established hostel in Singapore, and is listed under the Singapore education website for foreign students accommodation. 46 no of rooms altogether, with 125 nos. of beds. It is …