Daily Briefing: More married couples want to live near mom and pop; 'Connectivity issue' plagues ATMs

And new home sales spiked in May.

  • The government may look into adjusting the quota for married couples who intend to buy a flat near their parents, according to Minister of State Mohamad Maliki Osman (pictured, left) in media reports. Read more here.
  • Some DBS and POSB automated teller machines and online banking services were disrupted for several hours on Monday. Find out more here.
  • New private home sales in Singapore almost doubled month-on-month in May to record 1,470 units, according to latest data by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). Know more here.
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