Just initiateing on a home renovation journey in Singapore can be overwhelming, especially with the myriad of options available. Understanding the common pitfalls can save ... Read more ... ( read original story ...)
askST: How will your home loan and investments be affected by the US Fed’s interest rate cut?
Fixed-rate home loan packages had already started to drop in anticipation of the cut. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Mother and son charged with lying to IRAS over 99-to-1 property purchase in first such prosecution
Tan Kai Wen Keith, 26, had purchased a condominium unit at 49 Canberra Drive in his name before selling 1 per cent to his mother Ng Chiew Yen, in a move IRAS suspects was meant to avoid tax. ( read original story ...)
First prosecution of ‘99-to-1’ property purchase: Mother, son charged with giving false info to Iras
Ng Chiew Yen, 56, and Keith Tan Kai Wen, 26, were each handed five charges under the Stamp Duties Act. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
CNA Explains: What does a Fed rate cut mean for you in Singapore?
The decision by the US Federal Reserve is set to have far-reaching implications beyond America, from influencing monetary policies, financial markets to consumer mortgages and saving rates around the ... ( read original story ...)
OKX Singapore’s New CEO Says Custodian Arrangements Were ‘Most Important, Most Difficult’ Part of MPI License
The new CEO of OKX Singapore says getting a custodian bank was the most important, and most challenging part of obtaining a license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Singapore crypto traders ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Listed REITs Rise as Fed Rate Cut Lifts Sentiment
The units of Singapore-listed companies climbed Thursday after the Fed cut interest rates for the first time since 2020, particularly those operating commercial and office properties in the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Daily Cuts – Why Singapore businesses resort to fearmongering to make a sale
The recent case of a nail salon’s unfair trade practices towards customers have raised the question of aggressive sales tactics to win over customers. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman ask Benjamin Low, ... ( read original story ...)
A Classic Singapore Hotel Gets a Thoughtful Update — but You Won’t Want to Miss the Elevators
Conrad Singapore has had three different identities since its first in 1982, but all have kept architect John Portman's classic design intact. ( read original story ...)
Singapore home sales at lowest since 2008 with developers and buyers locked in a stand-off
The financial hub has been grappling for months with slowing sales of new flats amid a stand-off between developers and homebuyers. ( read original story ...)
Foreign professionals and students drive housing demand in Singapore
Demand for housing in Singapore is driven by foreign professionals, students, and singles. Citing data from the Ministry of Education and Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, CBRE reported that the ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign professionals and students drive housing demand in Singapore
Demand for housing in Singapore is driven by foreign professionals, students, and singles. Citing data from the Ministry of Education and Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, CBRE reported that the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore new private home sales plunge again due to lack of supply
SINGAPORE: A brief recovery in Singapore new home-sales ran out of steam as transactions fell to its lowest level since February.Sales of new private homes dropped to 208 in August, more than halving ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore private home sales plummet to 16-year low in August
Singapore’s private home sales dropped to a 16-year low in August, reflecting weak buyer sentiment, although new launches and anticipated interest rate cuts are expected to drive demand in the coming ... ( read original story ...)
India’s mortgage IPO builds on many riches
Is India's equities rally built to last? Shares of Bajaj Housing Finance surged 125% on their first day of trading in Mumbai on Monday , handing the mortgage lender a nearly $16 billion market ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ready to make ‘bold changes’ to revive stock market
Singapore is prepared to make “bold changes” to regulatory structures in an attempt to revive its languishing stock market, according to its Second Minister for Finance. ( read original story ...)