{"schema_version":1,"research_only":true,"editorial_contract":"Singapore Secondary 3 English","feature":{"id":"OTR-EDITORIAL-FEATURE-2026-07-25-0001-SGT","lockedAt":"25 Jul 2026 - 00:01 SGT","standard":"Singapore Secondary 3 English","headline":"The build cycle is alive, but affordability is the gate.","intro":"This tab connects the daily signals in simple English. It does not add a new market call. 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