What is a bridging loan? A bridging loan, as the name implies, is to “bridge” the time between the sale of your old home and the purchase of your new one. Nowadays, its common practice for the mortgag... ( read original story ...)
Retail property market may be on stronger recovery footing
A WAVE of cautious optimism has washed over the retail property market. This follows quarter-on-quarter upticks of above 1 per cent in the Urban Redevelopment Authority's retail rental and price indic... ( read original story ...)
Southeast Asia’s property markets looking up thanks to young population, upbeat GDP growth, analysts say
Vietnam and Singapore are tipped to lead price growth in the property markets in Southeast Asia this year, underpinned by the region’s youthful population and relatively long period of political stabi... ( read original story ...)
Industrial property market performance the best in four years
2018’s industrial property market performance the best in four years says Jll – advises cautious optimism ahead Tay Huey Ying, Singapore’s Head of Research and Consultancy for JLL noted that industria... ( read original story ...)
Sports Hub CEO Oon Jin Teik to leave after HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens in April
SINGAPORE - The Singapore Sports Hub is searching for its fourth chief executive officer (CEO) in just over three years following the sudden resignation of Oon Jin Teik on Monday (Jan 28). The 55-year ... ( read original story ...)
Citibank Travel Insurance Singapore Review 2019
Citibank travel insurance is one of the most popular travel insurance options in Singapore, perhaps because you can get complimentary Citibank travel insurance if you charge your travel fare to select... ( read original story ...)
It’s time for a proper indulgence: UOB Cards treats you to discounts at these CNY hotel buffets
UOB Cardmembers perks: 15% off dinner buffet on 4 and 5 February ... so get excited for the baked Norwegian salmon, Singapore chilli crab and fresh seafood on the rocks. If you’re in Sentosa, this is ... ( read original story ...)
Upcoming budget to stay the course on restructuring: DBS
In part 2/3 of its Singapore Budget 2019 report released on Tuesday, Irvin Seah, Senior Economist at DBS Group Research, says local companies must re-orientate their business strategies in order to ca... ( read original story ...)
Singapore SMEs slow on digital adoption and cyber protection: survey
SMEs were also found to be upbeat about their businesses and overall economy, with 44 per cent believing business will improve in the next 12 months. Meanwhile, 39 per cent of respondents are of the v... ( read original story ...)
UOB still a ‘buy’ despite target price cut to $29.80 due to slowing mortgage business: RHB
SINGAPORE (Jan 29): RHB is maintaining its “buy” call on United Overseas Bank (UOB) with a lower target price of $29.80 from $30.80 previously. This is due to the bank’s slowing mortgage business, as ... ( read original story ...)
Megaxus Launches Fatal Raid: SEA Invasion in Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Philippines
The First-Person Shooter (FPS) game is now available in 4 countries in Southeast Asia: Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines. "The Southeast Asia gamers love to compete against each other whi... ( read original story ...)
Singapore SMEs positive on expansion this year, but less keen to digitise: QBE survey
SINGAPORE (Jan 29): Small-medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore are more optimistic than ever about their businesses and overall economy coming into 2019, finds a recent study conducted by Australian ... ( read original story ...)
Serial Entrepreneurs Can Now Apply for Loans with OCBC Before Even Incorporating
OCBC Bank has officially launched a new business dedicated to supporting serial entrepreneurs as they establish and grow new businesses. The bank claims that this is the first offering of its kind for ... ( read original story ...)
DBS: Singapore Budget 2019 may focus on helping PMETs
"Informative, Interactive, Inspiring. The conference brings new ideas and insights about current issues in talent and HR management" Join the seventh annual Talent Management Asia, Asia's leading HR s... ( read original story ...)
Singapore HIV registry data leaked online
Confidential data about more than 14,000 people diagnosed with HIV, including foreign visitors, has been stolen in Singapore and leaked online. Authorities revealed details about the 2016 health data ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore HIV registry data leaked online in health breach
"I'm sorry that one of our former staff who was authorised to have access to confidential information in our HIV registry appears to not have complied with our security guidelines," Health Minister Ga... ( read original story ...)