With two Singapore ‘proptech’ companies – FundPlaces and Reidao – turning to blockchain platforms to create property-backed tokens that can be acquired by investors, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a caveat emptor (“Buyer ... ( read original story ...)
Property tycoons continue to top Singapore’s 50 Richest list
For eight consecutive years, property brothers Robert and Philip Ng of Far East Organisation retained their top spot in Forbes Asia’s Singapore Rich List, with their fortune at US$9.4 billion (S$12.8 billion) this year. They were closely followed by ... ( read original story ...)
Industrial property market in doldrums
Singapore and South- east Asia, said that demand was largely made up of renewals and relocations. "A combination of supply overhang and lacklustre demand continues to exert downward pressure on rents for most industrial property segments," he noted. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s 2Q property data signals turnaround in residential market
SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- Prices of Singapore private residential properties fell 0.1% in the second quarter, or by less than what was indicated in flash estimates released earlier this month, in yet another sign the housing market has bottomed. ( read original story ...)
Private home prices fall by 0.1% in Q2, signalling imminent market recovery
SINGAPORE - Private home prices may have reached their trough, as overall prices fell by 0.1 per cent for the second quarter. In a more certain sign of the property market's recovery, this was a much slower decline compared with the 0.4 per cent dip in the ... ( read original story ...)
LVS posts 62pct jump in 2Q profit on Macau, Singapore
The quarterly results were driven by strong performance at its Macau and Singapore subsidiaries, the firm said on Wednesday. The group’s consolidated net revenue increased 18.6 percent to US$3.14 billion. Group-wide consolidated adjusted property ... ( read original story ...)
Belgravia Villas New Semi-Detached & Terraces Strata Landed Houses | Call Showflat (+65) 6100 0877
Belgravia Villas shows off a remaining in a property area that is preferable ... Rosyth School and also French School of Singapore (Lycée Français de Singapour) (LFS) is 1.28 Kilometres and also 1Km specifically. The Central Business District (CBD ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Strong interest income boosts UOB’s net profit to S$845m
Singapore banking giant UOB performed strongly in the past quarter and managed to report a 5.5% increase in net earnings to S$845 million. In the past quarter, the group was supported by a robust net interest income, which increased 12% to S$1.36 billion. ( read original story ...)
UOB reports 5.5% rise in Q2 net profit
SINGAPORE - UOB Group reported net profit of S$845 million in the second quarter of 2017, an increase of 5.5 per cent than a year ago, largely due to growth in net interest income and fee and commission income. For the first half of 2017, net profit came ... ( read original story ...)
United Overseas Bank quarterly profit rises 5.5 percent to two-year high
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's United Overseas Bank ... It was the bank's highest quarterly profit in nearly two years. UOB CEO Wee Ee Cheong said the performance was helped by broad-based growth in revenue streams, while the bank's asset quality ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to hike tariffs on frozen beef imports from U.S., others
TOKYO/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Japan's Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Friday the country will raise tariffs on frozen beef imports from the United States and other countries from August to protect domestic producers. Tariffs on frozen beef will jump to 50 ... ( read original story ...)
Fullerton Family Package – Perfect for a quick getaway!
The building housed services and organisations such as the General Post Office, the Exchange, the Singapore Club, the Marine Department and the Import and Export Department. One of the most prominent things to remember about the Fullerton hotel is that ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam plans to spend over $6 bln for crude oil, fuel storage
net import) Location 2.3 mln cubic metres 1.7 mln cubic metres capacity across the capacity across the country country Investment $3.16 bln figure (Reporting by My Pham in HANOI and Florence Tan in SINGAPORE; Editing by Christian Schmollinger) ( read original story ...)
US guard Shannon Shorter joins Adelaide 36ers on one-year deal
US GUARD Shannon Shorter has targeted championship glory after being unveiled as Adelaide’s first import signing for the coming National ... the squad in time for the Merlion Cup tournament in Singapore that month. ( read original story ...)
54-year-old caught smuggling foreign currency in rectum
The Sri Lankan passenger who attempted the smuggling was found to be from Negombo, and was bound to Singapore via Mumbai aboard the aircraft bearing the number 9W251, when he was intercepted by Customs officers at the departure terminal, Media Spokesperson ... ( read original story ...)
Carpenter nabbed with forex worth Rs.14mn in his rectum
... Mirror BIA Deputy Customs Director Parakrama Basnayake said the suspect was arrested after a tip off to the customs. He was bound to Singapore via Mumbai by flight 9W251. During the inquiry the suspect was identified as a carpenter from Negombo area. ( read original story ...)