16/06/2026
Ah Gong see this $500K reno, suddenly feel transported back to younger Mitsubishi EVO days.
Last time Ah Gong also like that. Buy EVO, then pour BMW money inside until must challenge Ferrari, Lamborghini and every uncle at the traffic light who accidentally look over.
Very shiok one. Boost come in, All Money Gone.
Now old already, look back and realise sometimes we were not modifying the car. We were modifying our self-esteem. 💀
This Hougang flat also same energy lah.
Outside still HDB/DBSS. Inside become high-end hotel, cyberpunk gaming cave, marble palace — one corner still got enough reflection to check your Rolex, your Patek and your life choices.
To be fair, his money, his house, his dream.
Some people buy a Porsche.
Some people buy Hermès.
Some people renovate until the wall looks more expensive than Ah Gong’s CPF statement.
But the scary part is resale. Because next buyer must not only like the location. Must like marble. Must like cyberpunk. Must like stainless steel ripple panel. Must like the feeling that every wall is judging your income.
It didn’t work out financially for Ah Gong’s EVO during resale. Just saying. 🥴
Still, Ah Gong respect the courage.
Half a million on reno is not small money.
This is not home renovation anymore.
This is an emotional limited edition collaboration between HDB, Las Vegas, Marina Bay Sands and Need For Speed Underground.
Kopi Question:
🅐 His money, his dream, let him enjoy
🅑 Too ostentatious lah, like showroom not home
🅒 Better spend the $500K on bigger property
🅓 Ah Gong also guilty last time, EVO mod until wallet cry
Credit: Shin Min Daily News / Lianhe Zaobao. Additional reporting via Mothership.
Featured homeowner: Weng Ming Heng / 翁铭亨 (Hengky) Heng Hengky