SINGAPORE: A man’s social media post sparked a discussion among Singaporeans about the pros and... The post Singaporeans online claim buying property in JB is “a headache” unless it is rented out appe ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank Pilots Blockchain-Based Government Grant Disbursement System
The blockchain-based grant disbursement system offers several advantages over traditional methods. It allows for faster access to government funds for businesses, as the automated process reduces processing times. The enhanced governance control provided by the system also ensures that grants are disbursed accurately and to the intended recipients. ( read original story ...)
Your New Life in Singapore: A Property and Lifestyle Guide for Expats
Moving to Singapore can be both exciting and a bit scary for American expatriates. This guide offers tips to make the move smoother. Singapore is known for its ... ( read original story ...)
Jail for 5 men linked to mortgage loan fraud; bank deceived into disbursing over S$5.1 million
SINGAPORE: Five men have been jailed for their involvement in mortgage loan fraud, which led to a bank disbursing mortgage loans amounting to S$5.16 million for the sale of two properties The scam was ... ( read original story ...)
Higher prices for new homes near waterfront expected under Singapore’s plans to remake city centre: Analysts
There would be little impact on existing housing prices as the plans will be implemented gradually and over a long period, said one property analyst. ( read original story ...)
Singapore moves to rein in million-dollar public housing flats ahead of elections
Prices of second-hand flats have surged in recent years, driven by pandemic-induced construction delays and high demand. ( read original story ...)
Singapore introduces measures to cool the public housing market
The loan-to-value limit for Housing Development Board loans has been lowered from 80% to 75%, the government said. ( read original story ...)
Tightening of HDB loan limits will have limited impact on property market in the long run, say analysts
The enhanced CPF Housing Grant, which will see eligible first-timer families get up to S$120,000, up from the current S$80,000 limit, will benefit lower-income groups the most, they added. ( read original story ...)
HDB loan limits tightened in new property cooling measures; Joseph Schooling reflects on rise and retirement: Singapore live news
Yahoo Singapore is featuring a curated selection of some of the biggest, most important, and fascinating news that's making waves online. ( read original story ...)
HDB loan limits tightened in new property cooling measure; eligible first-time buyers to get higher grants of up to S$120,000
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of National Development (MND) and Housing and Development Board (HDB) on Monday (Aug 19) announced a set of measures to cool the resale market and to provide more support for ... ( read original story ...)
New property cooling measure to tighten HDB loan limits; larger grants for lower-income flat buyers
HDB will also provide more financial support for lower-to-middle income first-time home buyers by increasing the Enhanced CPF Housing Grant. The Ministry of National Development and HDB set out these ... ( read original story ...)
Loan-to-value limit for HDB loans lowered in new property cooling measure; eligible first-time buyers to get higher housing grant
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of National Development (MND) and Housing and Development Board (HDB) on Monday (Aug 19) announced a set of measures to cool the resale market and to provide more support for ... ( read original story ...)
Property groups should sell low-yielding investment properties, go slow in raising debt
ACCESS to debt appears fine for Singapore-listed property groups. Frasers Property announced in July that it had secured a sustainability-linked loan amounting to around S$904 million, comprising an ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets take a breather after last week’s rally; inflation data and central bank decisions on deck
Traders will watch out for central bank releases, including the Bank of Korea's rate decision and minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia's August meeting. ( read original story ...)
Housebreaking syndicates broke into 10 landed homes in Singapore since June and stole S$3.85mil: Police
SINGAPORE: International criminal syndicates have been breaking ... Long also faces one charge of fraudulent possession of property. The third individual – Wu Jinxing, 27 – is facing one charge of ... ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Jean Salata’s EQT Asia To Buy Singapore’s PropertyGuru For $1 Billion
The PropertyGuru app offers property listings across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. EQT Private Capital Asia—an Asian buyout fund backed by Hong Kong-based billionaire Jean Salata—has ... ( read original story ...)