Recruiters in Singapore provide their predictions for the year ahead. The post-bonus hiring season in investment banking could be comparatively healthy in 2018 as director and MD-level recruitment finally recovers. “Over the past three years, investment ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Momentum Continues Into 2018
Singapore’s GDP growth came in at 3.1% y/y in Q4 (advance ... The manufacturing sector was helped by electronics once again, while the performance of other sub-sectors was more mixed. Services growth rose by 3% y/y, a relatively positive out-turn ... ( read original story ...)
Big property deals surge to 10-year high in 2017
Sales of big-ticket property transactions of S$10 million and above in 2017 surged to their highest level in a decade. This, however, was short of the record achieved in 2007. According to Savills Singapore's preliminary tally as at Dec 27, investment ... ( read original story ...)
5 property trends we’ll probably see in 2018
Whenever these hikes occur, the local Singapore Interbank Offered Rate (SIBOR ... for the psychological reassurance). Property home sales were up 29 per cent year-on-year, as of September 2017. The volume of property transactions has continued on a ... ( read original story ...)
Property: Will the depreciation of HDB flats affect your retirement assets?
For the first time, Singapore Land Authority officers had to explain the lease expiry process, which means that owners have to vacate their property - in this case, by Dec 31, 2020 - with no compensation. While some owners had asked about the possibility ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Home Prices Rise for Quarter Adding to Rebound Signs
Singapore home prices rose for a second straight quarter, reinforcing signs the city-state’s property market is emerging from a four-year slump. An index tracking private residential prices rose 0.7 percent in the three months ended Dec. 31, building on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore holds fugitive Vietnam intelligence agent: lawyers
A fugitive Vietnamese intelligence officer wanted in his homeland for allegedly disclosing state secrets has been arrested in Singapore, his lawyers said on Tuesday. Phan Van Anh Vu, who is also a property developer, was detained on Thursday at a border ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore private home prices post first annual rise in 4 years
Singapore's private home prices had recorded their first quarterly rise in four years in the third quarter. - Private residential property prices declined for 15 straight quarters from the fourth quarter of 2013 to the second quarter of 2017, the longest ... ( read original story ...)
SIBOR up 25%, but property mkt is hot?
The three-month Singapore Interbank Offered Rate (Sibor) – the benchmark rate for most residential property loans here – has risen from 0.969 per cent on Jan 3, to 1.212 per cent as of the middle of this month. It is expected to go up further ... ( read original story ...)
When Couples Divorce in Singapore, Who Gets to Keep the Dog?
In Singapore, it appears that pets are currently regarded as personal property, with some focus placed on their well-being. This is reflected in the 2011 case of Tan Huey Kuan (alias Chen Huijuan) v Tan Kok Chye, which involved a dispute over the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore eyes Mideast Mice business
The island nation of Singapore has been one of the most popular Asian Mice destinations, thanks to its top-notch infrastructure, stability, security and geographic location. However, in a highly competitive market, surrounded by equally attractive Mice ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s solid Q4 growth bolsters bets on c.bank tightening
SINGAPORE, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Singapore's economic growth slowed in the fourth quarter as factories lost steam, but a services sector recovery has bolstered expectations the central bank could tighten monetary policy as early as April, sending the local ... ( read original story ...)
Citi Singapore CMO Mayank Dutt takes on new role
Dutt held the role of CMO for over three years. According to his LinkedIn, prior the CMO role, he was VP of Premium Credit Cards and Affluent Marketing head with Citibank for over two years in Singapore. He was also VP of regional marketing for over two ... ( read original story ...)
DBS, Chubb in 15-year regional insurance tie-up
SINGAPORE - DBS Bank and Chubb have entered into a 15-year regional general insurance distribution partnership agreement in Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Taiwan. The agreement was effective from Monday. DBS will distribute, on an exclusive or preferred ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Economy Expands More Than Estimated on Services
Singapore’s economy grew at a faster pace than economists estimated in the fourth quarter of 2017, boosted by services such as finance and insurance. Gross domestic product rose at a seasonally adjusted and annualized rate of 2.8 percent from the ... ( read original story ...)
Why you should consider doing business in Singapore
Whether you’ve been debating global expansion for an existing enterprise or are ready to invest in a brand-new startup, there are several reasons Singapore has become an attractive location for American entrepreneurs. According to Fortune, the ASEAN ... ( read original story ...)