Singapore Unfiltered: If Singapore is so prosperous, why are people sleeping in airports?

Published on 22 Jun 2026
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Changi Airport welcomes millions of visitors each year. But behind the crowds and duty-free shops are Singaporeans who spend nights there with nowhere else to go. Let's Talk, Singapore explores hidden homelessness, family breakdown and whether rough sleeping is more common than many realise with Melvinderpal Singh Ishar, Deputy News Editor, SPH Media.

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