Property tax revenue contributed about 9 per cent of the total tax collection of Singapore in the 2019-2020 financial year, Sing added. The collection remains relatively stable, and may increase with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is region’s top choice for luxury homes
SINGAPORE: Singapore has become one of the world’s most sought-after locations for buying investment homes as its safe-haven reputation has been further strengthened by successfully managing the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore developer asks for trading suspension as it deals with queries over Myanmar project
SINGAPORE - Emerging Towns & Cities Singapore (ETC) on Tuesday night (March 2) requested that trading in its shares be suspended while the property developer conducts an independent review of its ... ( read original story ...)
Firms restoring wages amid Singapore’s economy recovery: Experts
A report by DBS Bank found that the financial health of Singaporeans improved in the second half of last year.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
New overseas buyers from UK, US, Singapore and Hong Kong could impact Aussie housing prices
Chinese buyers helped to drive up Aussie property prices before the government started to clamp down, but there are plenty of new buyers from other countries swarming in. ( read original story ...)
Asia’s ultra-rich rank Singapore as region’s top choice for luxury homes
Singapore has become one of the world's most sought-after locations for buying investment homes as its safe-haven reputation has been further strengthened by successfully ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ranked most desirable location for luxury homes by Asia’s wealthy
Suggested read: 10 Landed Property Homes Under 2 Million “Together with a lack of new launches, the top-tier class of homes in Singapore struggled to gain traction in the year of the pandemic.” Knight ... ( read original story ...)
SGX and Euroclear Bank launch bond structure to sell Singapore debt to global investors
Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Euroclear Bank have launched a bond structure for Singapore-based issuers to sell debt directly to international investors, potentially expanding their investor base and ... ( read original story ...)
BNM knew of funds going into Zeti’s husband’s account from Jho Low in Singapore, says report
PETALING JAYA: Singapore police had informed Bank Negara of suspicious transactions involving a company owned by the husband and son of its former governor, with the funds coming from accounts linked ... ( read original story ...)
Class divisions: The risks to Singapore’s cohesion
A look at the effects on people of one measure introduced in last week's Budget 2021, the hike in petrol duty rates, illustrates class-based divisions that have implications for social cohesion. If ... ( read original story ...)
Singaporean Bank Enables SME Account Opening With Selfie Authentication
Singapore’s DBS Bank is trying to make it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to set up a corporate account ... ( read original story ...)
What Property Can You Afford With a Budget of $600K?
However, with property prices on an uptrend, buying a home for $600,000 can be tough. So what does a budget of $600,000 get you? Let’s find out. If you’re looking to buy an affordable house, then HDB ... ( read original story ...)
Near Zero Interest Rates: Buying Property in Post-Pandemic Singapore
With US Fed Rates expected to stay low at least until 2023, Singaporeans are enjoying low SIBOR mortgages. But does this mean it’s time to buy property? Here’s a guide to help you navigate the current ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Market Index Q1 2021
In Singapore's property sector, Q4 2020 saw strong resilience, even in the face of a worsening recession. The PropertyGuru Singapore Property Market Index Q1 2021 (PMI Q4 2021) recorded a 0.98% ... ( read original story ...)
Industry players urged to remain prudent, not stoke exuberant sentiments in property market
This comes as Singapore’s property market remained buoyant with private home prices rising 2.2% in 2020 even as the economy plunged into recession. Second Minister for National Development Indranee ... ( read original story ...)
Hawaii State Legislator Wants to Take a Page from Singapore’s Housing Playbook
When Singaporeans buy homes, they pull from a special savings account managed by the government. Could it work here? A Hawaii State Senator is hoping to adapt the idea as part of a new social-housing ... ( read original story ...)