On this tiny red dot, where sand is as precious as gold, and both living and dead jostle for space, Boom tells the story of a stubborn old woman and her property agent son, who are struggling over the en-bloc sale of their home.

Their destinies become linked with that of Jeremiah, an idealistic civil servant, who is facing the greatest challenge of his career – persuading a reluctant corpse to relocate…

Year after year, we see our forgotten icons of yesteryears – Tanglin Halt, Bukit Brown Cemetery, Dakota Crescent Estate – dominating the headlines in the wake of their impending demolition.

The gleaming corporate towers and mega-expressways that replace these icons signal Singapore’s progress to the world – but at what cost?