Shanmugam: S'poreans should expect higher food prices, some food items to be unavailable due to Iran War fallout

[True Believer]

brewing coffee and making own breakfast at home are far more affordable in the valley than going out to drink and makan. a home in the high tech valley is no longer “cheaper” than sg. the median home price in sunnyvale is now us$2.69m and us$3.69m in palo alto.

In order not to compare apples with oranges, let us only compare the prices of private houses and apts in both Silicon Valley and Central S'pore. Leave the HDB pigeon holes out of the equation.

 

[A Singaporean]

With 88 millions there is nothing for him to worry.

 

[Papsmearer]

brewing coffee and making own breakfast at home are far more affordable in the valley than going out to drink and makan. a home in the high tech valley is no longer “cheaper” than sg. the median home price in sunnyvale is now us$2.69m and us$3.69m in palo alto. a phd in ai chip engineering (ee and cse) from the most prestigious university in the valley and working in the most sought after tech company in the valley is renting a modest townhome from me at us$3.69k a month. he won’t be able to buy a home until may be after 6.9 years with vested stock options and generous bonuses. a couple making over us$369k per year will get outbidded and outcashed for any decent home in the palo alto, los altos, mountain view, sunnyvale, cupertino, saratoga, santa clara, san jose metro and suburb area as there are tens of thousands of vested stock optionees from apple, alphabet (google and youtube), meta (facebook, whatsapp, instagram), amazon, netflicks, tesla, nvidia with millions in $$$ buying multiple homes all cash for own use, equity investment, and rentals.

U don't have to buy in those areas. I have relatives bought in San Jose and one in Fremont. It's cheaper then anything they can get in Singapore. And nice fruit trees in the back yard. U can buy larger 3 bedroom condos in SFO for half the price as Singapore, and freehold.

 

[Papsmearer]

In order not to compare apples with oranges, let us only compare the prices of private houses and apts in both Silicon Valley and Central S'pore. Leave the HDB pigeon holes out of the equation.

He never mention pigeon holes u stupid fucktard. LOL

 

[eatshitndie]

U don't have to buy in those areas. I have relatives bought in San Jose and one in Fremont. It's cheaper then anything they can get in Singapore. And nice fruit trees in the back yard. U can buy larger 3 bedroom condos in SFO for half the price as Singapore, and freehold.

fremont is voted by residents to be the most happy city in all of america.
https://nypost.com/2026/03/10/us-ne...er-city-secures-7th-year-as-nations-happiest/
and san jose is ranked the most sexpensive large city in america.
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisc...ve-city-in-country-silicon-valley-pain-index/

 

[nabeifuckpap]

fremont is voted by residents to be the most happy city in all of america.
https://nypost.com/2026/03/10/us-ne...er-city-secures-7th-year-as-nations-happiest/
and san jose is ranked the most sexpensive large city in america.
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisc...ve-city-in-country-silicon-valley-pain-index/

 

[True Believer]

He never mention pigeon holes u stupid fucktard. LOL

Pap Smear, you should just keep your big mouth shut because very time you open it, you show just how small your brain really is.

 

[True Believer]

With 88 millions there is nothing for him to worry.

It appears that overpaying themselves using taxpayers' money makes them honest.

 

[birdie69]

Dr Vivian will then advise us to wear loin cloth.

Vivian advised you not to eat in hawker centres, try to eat free food provided by temples

 

[True Believer]

Vivian advised you not to eat in hawker centres, try to eat free food provided by temples

Our Ministers are out of touch with the reality on the ground in the most expensive city in the world.

 

[Papsmearer]

fremont is voted by residents to be the most happy city in all of america.
https://nypost.com/2026/03/10/us-ne...er-city-secures-7th-year-as-nations-happiest/
and san jose is ranked the most sexpensive large city in america.
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisc...ve-city-in-country-silicon-valley-pain-index/

When I visit my relative in Fremont, I makan at Shalimar. The nasi bryani there is as good as any place in singapore, and the lamb chops are melt in mouth. If I live in Fremont, I will be a happy resident too.

I thought seattle was the most expensive large city with all that tech money driving prices up.

 

[Papsmearer]

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Indians in Bay Area, especially in Silicon Valley are not CECA Indians. These Indians allegedly have some talent as programmers or what ever and get hired by tech firms there. The CECA Indians u find in Singapore are rejects of white countries like US, UK, Canada, etc. They are really shit. The Indians in US know how to behave. Especially now that Trump is after Indian truck drivers and what not. Imagine if this CECA bitch killer driver ran over and killed a 6 year old girl in the US. They would have lynched her. But in Singapore, the bitch dares to scold the dead girl's parents.

 

[myfoot123]

I want to see more cash handout as a result of the war. The amount should not be lesser than those given during pandemic.

 

[eatshitndie]

When I visit my relative in Fremont, I makan at Shalimar. The nasi bryani there is as good as any place in singapore, and the lamb chops are melt in mouth. If I live in Fremont, I will be a happy resident too.

I thought seattle was the most expensive large city with all that tech money driving prices up.

shalimar in fremont is perhaps the most popular paki and northern indian makan joint. always packed.
https://shalimarfremont.com/
the other paki and northern indian one in fremont is pakwan. i go to this one once a month as it’s not as packed as shalimar.
https://pakwanrestaurant.com/fremont-menu/

 

[eatshitndie]

Indians in Bay Area, especially in Silicon Valley are not CECA Indians. These Indians allegedly have some talent as programmers or what ever and get hired by tech firms there. The CECA Indians u find in Singapore are rejects of white countries like US, UK, Canada, etc. They are really shit. The Indians in US know how to behave. Especially now that Trump is after Indian truck drivers and what not. Imagine if this CECA bitch killer driver ran over and killed a 6 year old girl in the US. They would have lynched her. But in Singapore, the bitch dares to scold the dead girl's parents.

sg ends up with the shitty ceca rejects. if they qualify and get selected for a sillycon valley job it’s like winning lottery jackpot for one in a million. if they qualify and get a job in sg it’s like they fail to win lottery for sillycon valley and decide to settle for cheap party raffle prizes where almost anyone wins by buying lots of cheap raffle tickets. sg firms in general don’t know how to vet and screen ceca “talents.” it’s like sheep interviewing wolves.

 

[True Believer]

I want to see more cash handout as a result of the war. The amount should not be lesser than those given during pandemic.

You will be lucky if PM Wong doesn't declare that PAP ministers deserve to be paid more for "helping to end the war" by giving the USA and Israel moral support.

 

[batman1]

I want to see more cash handout as a result of the war. The amount should not be lesser than those given during pandemic.

The pap ministers have advised sinkees to be economical eg taking porridge with ikan bilis and peanuts while they continue to have their sumptuous meals eg abalone and sharkfin soup. 555

 

[True Believer]

The pap ministers have advised sinkees to be economical eg taking porridge with ikan bilis and peanuts while they continue to have their sumptuous meals eg abalone and sharkfin soup.

The PAP's favourite mantra: "Do as we say. Don't do as we do."

 

[True Believer]

Lying in Parliament is punishable if you are an Opposition MP. Lying at GE rallies is fine if you are a PAP minister.

 

[superpower]

If there's going to be a food shortage, why is Vivian still insisting on 'principles' and not negotiating with Iran, like other countries have done to safeguard their national interests? Or does Vivian's 'principle' refer to us bending over allowing the US to shaft us in the ass?