National Development Minister Desmond Lee said care must be taken to not overcorrect Singapore’s property market. The property market here has been fairly resilient, in part because of the cooling ... ( read original story ...)
Early signs of rental, resale property markets slowing: Desmond Lee
He told ST that the construction of BTO projects has been ramped up but it will take about two years to clear the backlog. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Protecting workers, not jobs, is Singapore’s approach to employment resilience: DPM Wong
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s approach to employment resilience is to protect workers, not jobs, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Saturday (Mar 25). Speaking at the closing of the Citizens’ Panel ...
Singapore, New York or London? Which city has the most attractive rental market for real estate investors
Singapore’s new visa rules, introduced in January, offer a five-year work visa for specific tech-based professionals.
Murder in the house? Here’s how to sell a stigmatised property in Singapore, says one property agent
Selling a house can be challenging, from putting it up for sale to finding the right buyer. But when the house is a stigmatised property, the process can get a lot trickier. What's a stigmatised ... ( read original story ...)
5 property asset progression risks upgraders should know to avoid financial setbacks
It’s a seductive pitch and one that many people fall for. But as someone who’s seen both the highs and the lows of the Singapore property market, I can tell you that the reality is far more complex. ( read original story ...)
Commentary: If we want to preserve Singapore’s hawker culture, we need to be willing to pay for it
Inflation is putting the squeeze on all in Singapore, including hawkers, who cannot operate within a low price ceiling given such economic pressures, says Pamelia Chia.
Singapore closes gap with Hong Kong on pricey business trips
TOKYO -- Asian cities that fully reopened earlier than others after the COVID-19 pandemic saw a rise in business travel expenses, according to a study recently released by British human resources ...
High volume of DBS PayLah log-ins leads to hours of delay in $3 meal cashback on Friday
SINGAPORE - DBS PayLah app users faced delays in receiving their cashback on Friday when they made payments in hopes of claiming a $3 meal subsidy offered by the bank. The delays were caused by a high ...
In pictures: Venus at the tip of a glowing crescent moon over Singapore
SINGAPORE: Stargazers in Singapore on Friday (Mar 24) night spotted the planet Venus almost at the tip of a glowing crescent moon. Besides the sun and moon, Venus is the next brightest natural object ...
Singapore PM Lee Says World Can’t Afford US-China Conflict
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong sounded the alarm over worsening relations between the US and China, particularly as China’s political and economic clout in the world grows. “The world ...
Singapore PM Lee says world can’t afford US-China conflict, ‘give and take’ needed to accept Beijing’s rise
Cooperation and adjustment from both sides is essential because the world can ill afford conflict - especially between China and the United States, he added. The prime minister spoke about relations ...
A Crypto Fugitive’s Very Public Life While on the Run
The police in Singapore also said they were investigating Mr. Kwon ... Even after Luna’s epic collapse, Mr. Kwon believed he could make a comeback in the crypto industry and unveiled a new digital ...
Crypto fugitive Do Kwon arrested in Montenegro after $40B TerraUSD collapse
The Securities and Exchange Commission had already filed civil charges against Kwon and Singapore-based Terraform Labs last month, accusing the executive of “orchestrating a multi-billion dollar ...
Singapore 2nd-costliest Asian destination for business trips
TOKYO -- Asian cities that fully reopened earlier than others after the COVID-19 pandemic saw a rise in business travel expenses, according to a study recently released by British human resources ...
Why Singapore needs to change mindsets as it moves towards all-EV market
Singapore's target of phasing out combustion car sales by 2030 puts it in a small group of countries with that near-term goal, including Iceland, Sweden and the Netherlands, but sales of electric cars ...