Tokyo condo prices hit half-year record; Singapore school rules change

· Economy · Japan · Singapore

Tokyo-area condominium prices hit a half-year record, though signs of a slowdown are emerging, data showed. In Singapore, planned changes to Primary 1 registration could cut Phase 2A places at some popular schools by a fifth or more; applying the new framework to 2026 figures would leave one school with four places for children in Phase 2A. The changes are meant to rebalance access to sought-after schools.

Why it matters：Housing costs and school access are core quality-of-life issues in Asia's wealthiest cities, shaping household finances and migration.

Key points

  • Tokyo condo prices hit a half-year record
  • Slowdown signs are emerging
  • Singapore's Phase 2A places could shrink sharply

Sources (original reporting)

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