Singapore’s property market is enjoying a sudden lift in an economy mired in recession. A category of buyers labelled as “foreigners, unspecified”, possibly including mainland Chinese, are behind the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Enjoys Revival of Residential Housing Demand Mid-2020
According to Singapore-based property consultant EDMUND TIE, as Singapore's economy started to reopen in June 2020 during the global Coronavirus pandemic, the residential property market enjoyed ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy could shrink 7.6% on-year in the third quarter, central bank survey shows
A potential worsening in the coronavirus pandemic remains the top threat to the Singapore economy, according to economists surveyed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. ( read original story ...)
You have enough to pay off your home loan early; but should you?
It is a miracle! For years you’ve slogged away at your home loan, thinking you were never going to get it paid. Then lo and behold, long before even your 55th birthday, you check the mortgage and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Central Bank Boosts Banks’ Access to Singapore and U.S. Dollar Funding
The Monetary Authority of Singapore will take several measures to boost banks’ access to Singapore dollar and U.S. dollar funding, the central bank said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
MAS to Enhance Bank Access to Dollar Funding to Improve Liquidity
The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it will introduce measures to enhance banks’ access to Singapore dollar and U.S. dollar funding, aimed at strengthening the financial sector against the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore online realtor raises $200m from US equity giants
... private equity giants TPG and KKR have invested 300 million Singapore dollars ($200 million) in PropertyGuru Group, the property tech company said in a press statement on Wednesday. The fresh ... ( read original story ...)
Property portal 99 Group to hire 100 tech employees in move to boost innovation in real estate market
SINGAPORE: Property portal 99 Group - which operates several brands including 99.co - intends to hire about 100 tech employees over the next 12 ... ( read original story ...)
RHB completes transfer of Singapore assets
RHB Bank Bhd has completed the acquisition of RHB Nominees Singapore Pte Ltd, Summit Nominees Pte Ltd and RHB Research Institute Singapore Pte Ltd. ( read original story ...)
Looking for a smart property investment abroad? Forget Singapore and Hong Kong and look to Malaysia for great value homes
Malaysian property is already much lower priced than in Singapore and Hong Kong, but with new price incentives, more foreign investment is likely to follow ... ( read original story ...)
54 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 5 people linked to family gatherings and new cluster at camera store
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 54 new COVID-19 infections as of noon on Sunday (Aug 30), including eight cases in the community. There are also ... ( read original story ...)
Digitalisation and Intellectual Property in the time of COVID-19
Predictions about digitalisation – the fourth industrial revolution – and how it will transform our world have been circulating for some time. ( read original story ...)
CIMB Bank Berhad, Singapore Branch — Moody’s announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of CIMB Bank Berhad
Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has completed a periodic review of the ratings of CIMB Bank Berhad (CIMB Bank) and other ratings that are associated with the same analytical unit. The review was ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore planning to hike minimum pay for foreigners in financial services
The increase in salary will provide further support for the hiring of Singaporeans in the financial services sector, the Channel News Asia reported citing MAS, the de facto central bank ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Real Estate Poised to Pick Up as Market Proves Resilient: CBRE Sponsored Feature
Mingtiandi spoke with Michael Tay, CBRE’s head of capital markets for Singapore about the resilience of the city's property market. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s bungalow sales regain pace in the rarefied world of the rich amid lull in lockdown as coronavirus cases ebb
These deals were all completed in Phase Two reopening on June 19 after the “circuit breaker” period, when prospective buyers and agents were allowed to visit the property and gauge the suitability for ... ( read original story ...)