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☆ They met in culinary school and renovated a $444,000 public housing apartment together. The kitchen was the heart of the project.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Colin Yong, who works in the food and beverage industry, lives in a cozy, five-room public housing apartment in Singapore with his wife. But she wasn't always keen on it because she preferred a new house," Yong said. But my wife wanted more shelving and everything, so we learned to meet in the middle." Amanda Goh/Business InsiderWarm, dim lights create a soothing atmosphere that puts people at ease. Amanda Goh/Business InsiderNot settling for lessThe couple has one tip for other first-time homeowners: Don't settle for less.

Persons: Colin Yong, —, It's, homeownership, Yong, they're, Eddy Kur, Amanda Goh, I've, wasn't Organizations: Service, Housing, Development Board, BTO, Amazon Locations: Singapore, Hougang, Amazon Germany

☆ A millennial couple in Singapore bought a 30-year-old public housing apartment for $535,000. They turned it into an artsy, industrial-style home.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Amanda Goh/Business InsiderBTO flats are new apartments sold by the Housing Development Board on 99-year leases . Amanda Goh/Business InsiderThe couple paid 720,000 Singapore dollars, or about $535,000, for the apartment in late 2022. Amanda Goh/Business InsiderThere's hardly anything they would like to change about their home — except maybe the couch. Amanda Goh/Business InsiderThe couple has a tip for those who want to renovate their homes: Don't be afraid to let your personality shine through. "Sometimes it's more meaningful to buy loose items instead of having built-in things," Imran said.

Persons: —, Imran Ismail, Fadzeera Fadzully, they've, Amanda Goh, Imran, we're, we've, Fadzeera, We've, There's, I've Organizations: Service, Housing, Business Locations: Singapore, Bedok

☆ Mali signs agreement with Russia to build gold refinery
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Tiemoko Diallo | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BAMAKO, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Mali's military government said it has signed an agreement with Russia to build a gold refinery in the capital Bamako, one of a slew of deals between the two countries as Russia seeks to extend its regional influence. The deal is the latest sign of Russia's deepening interests in Mali, one of Africa's largest gold producers, just as Western influence there wanes. Russia's state nuclear energy company Rosatom signed an deal with Mali in October to explore for minerals and produce nuclear energy. Sanou said he had also signed a deal with a Russian firm to build a 200- to 300-megawatt solar power plant by mid-2025. Industrial gold production in Mali totalled 66.2 tonnes last year, mostly from mines owned by Barrick Gold (ABX.TO), B2Gold (BTO.TO), Resolute Mining (RSG.AX), Allied Gold (AAUC.TO) and Endeavour Mining .

Persons: Alousséni Sanou, Sanou, Rosatom, Wagner, Tiemoko Diallo, Hereward Holland, Edward McAllister, Mark Heinrich Our Organizations: Wagner Group, Islamic, Barrick Gold, Resolute Mining, Allied, Endeavour Mining, Thomson Locations: BAMAKO, Russia, Bamako, Mali, Russian, France, Africa, al Qaeda, Islamic State

☆ Their mortgage was bogging them down, so they sold their apartment in Singapore and bought a smaller one for $220,000. It was a blast from the past.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Tobby Toh and Goh Kai Yi downsized to a three-room public-housing apartment in Singapore in 2021. AdvertisementAdvertisementWhen Tobby Toh and Goh Kai Yi were looking for a new home, they knew they wanted a smaller place. At that point, they were still living in their four-room public housing apartment in Singapore. Tobby Toh and Goh KaiyiDue to its age, the 45-year-old apartment wasn't exactly in the most well-kept condition, Toh said. "We did approach designers, but we didn't go ahead with it because we just felt that we already knew what we wanted," Goh said.

Persons: Tobby Toh, Goh Kai Yi, —, Toh, Goh, Goh Kaiyi, Amanda Goh, Toh's, it's Organizations: Service, Housing, Housing Development Board Locations: Singapore, Geylang Bahru, Tobby, BTOs

☆ Mali president signs new mining code in bid to raise govt stake
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A mining ministry official said last week that this would depend on the implementing decrees, which have not yet been made available. Mali is one of Africa's top gold producers and is home to mining companies including Barrick Gold (ABX.TO), B2GOLD(BTO.TO), Resolute Mining (RSG.AX) and Hummingbird Resources (HUMR.L). "The shortfall is around 300 to 600 billion CFA. "When we go into negotiations with the companies, it is possible that we will obtain 300 to 400 billion," he said. "From now on, for the sake of transparency and inclusiveness, mining titles will be signed by several ministers (finance, mining, environment, etc.

Persons: Assimi Goita, Alousseni Sanou, Sanou, Amadou Keita, Goita, Tiemoko Diallo, Nellie Peyton, Sharon Singleton Organizations: Barrick, Resolute Mining, Hummingbird Resources, Mali's Finance, CFA, Mining, Thomson Locations: BAMAKO, Mali

☆ A millennial couple in Singapore spent $40,000 renovating a 4-room public housing apartment and turned it into a modern Scandinavian-style home. Take a look inside.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Amanda Goh/InsiderThe couple's apartment is part of the new Bidadari housing estate that was launched for sale in November 2016. Amanda Goh/InsiderThe couple designed their home in a modern Scandinavian style, with plenty of wood accents. It's also kind of expanded — we moved a wall inside just to open up the space," Teo said. Amanda Goh/InsiderThe couple collected the keys in June 2022 and started renovations a month later. Amanda Goh/InsiderThe couple also created a pie chart of the cost breakdown so they knew how much they spent on each room.

Persons: Vanessa Tan, Shannon Teo, —, It's, Tan, Teo —, they're, Teo, Amanda Goh, they'd, we're Organizations: Service, Board, Housing Locations: Singapore, Woodleigh, —, Instagram

☆ We're a millennial couple in Singapore. It took 2 years, 17 apartment viewings, and some negotiation, but we managed to find our forever home.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

After being together since 2015, Joy Oh and Eddy Kur were looking to settle down. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 31-year-old Joy Oh, a digital-content producer who works in a creative agency in Singapore. Joy Oh and Eddy Kur/Ohkur HouseThat aside, we had a pretty long list of requirements for our future home. Joy Oh and Eddy Kur/Ohkur HouseAfter our down payment, we took out an HDB housing loan of SG$389,100 to finance the rest of our home. Joy Oh and Eddy Kur/Ohkur HouseWe decorated the place and signed the papers in our living room.

Persons: Joy Oh, Eddy Kur, —, Indonesia —, Eddy, Oh Organizations: Service, Board Locations: Singapore, Jakarta, Indonesia, Yishun, Khatib —

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