Singapore is known to be one of the most expensive cities to live in according to Mentalfloss.com. From housing to food expenses, living in Singapore may seem quite daunting particularly to economic-c... ( read original story ...)
3 reasons why foreign property investors still prefer Singapore
With the Singapore government’s additional cooling measures imposed in July 2018, the commonly raised fear is that foreign property investors get driven away. The chief worry is that these investors — ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Corporate Bonds Update 2018
For the Singapore corporate bond market, 2017 was a peak default year. In the past few years, the interest rate situation in Singapore has continued to be mighty volatile. That is why it becomes quite ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore housing affordability has improved over the past decade
Our consultants have close links with the best lenders in town and can help you compare Singapore home loans and settle for a package that best suits your home purchase needs. Find out money saving ti... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: SMEs are at the heart of the digital challenge
DBS DBS signed cross-referral agreements with MoolahSense and peer-to-peer lender Funding Societies in April 2016, the first Singapore bank to collaborate with these lending platforms. Under the terms ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore office rents post sixth consecutive quarter of growth
Office leasing market here is tracking expectations with Singapore office rents climbing for the sixth consecutive quarter in 3Q18, JLL’s research show. Specifically, the gross effective Singapore off... ( read original story ...)
Rebound Predicted For Singapore Stock Market
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market on Thursday ended the six-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 100 points or 3.1 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank expected to tighten monetary policy again in October: Reuters poll
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s central bank is likely to tighten monetary policy again in October, a Reuters poll of economists found, although the change is expected to be modest as policy makers ... ( read original story ...)
Flexibility in the framework: Defining best practices in the new age of Singapore regulation
As regulatory demands intersect with global market activities, market participants need sophisticated tech-driven solutions to analyze data, achieve best execution and navigate a fast-changing regulat... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank lending in August inches back to growth
SINGAPORE - Bank lending in Singapore crept higher in August from a month ago after July saw the first decline since January, preliminary data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore showed on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s PCA launches proptech app for the benefit of agents
Earlier this month, Property Connect Alliance (PCA) launched its proprietary proptech tool, PCA Superconnect Apps. PCA is based out of Singapore and is a real estate firm affiliated with one of the to... ( read original story ...)
Looking For Higher Returns? Here’s How OCBC RoboInvest Can Help You Build Up Your Investment Portfolio
This article was written in collaboration with OCBC. Views expressed in this article are the independent opinion of DollarsAndSense.sg. For those of you who haven’t already felt it, Singapore is ridin... ( read original story ...)
Are REITs really a “smarter pick” than property?
99.co can help you here, as we can show you typical property prices based on any location in Singapore. There is a general divide between investors here. Some prefer the fact that REITs are managed by ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC S’pore ramping up hiring to support growth plans
HSBC Singapore has unveiled a plan to add more than 400 retail and private banking employees over five years. It also aims to double overall combined retail and private banking total wealth within tha... ( read original story ...)
Chart of the Week: Age vs Property Value in Leasehold Condos
Much has been said about lease decay affecting the market value of HDB flats, but private properties in Singapore bounded by a 99-year lease ... insightful observations concerning age versus property ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC banking on mobile-first strategy, partnerships to grow Indonesia market share
SINGAPORE - OCBC Bank is ramping up its digitalisation efforts in Indonesia in a bid to capture a larger share of the market. It will use a mobile-first strategy and collaborations with partners from ... ( read original story ...)