1. DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05) DBS is Singapore’s largest bank with its tentacles spread out in many of the growing Asian nations, including China and India. In 2019, the bank was named by ... ( read original story ...)
Is DBS, UOB or OCBC the Cheapest Singapore Bank Now?
One of the most popular industry among local investors is the banking sector. There are many good reasons to like our local banks. They have stable business performances, solid dividend track records, ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore hires head of bespoke investments for Greater China
Bank of Singapore has appointed Kelvin Teo as head of bespoke investments for Greater China and North Asia. As part of the bank’s ultra-high net worth (UNHW) bespoke investments team, Teo will help ... ( read original story ...)
Sellers of Singapore’s largest residential site above a lush park are wooing mainland China, Hong Kong developers
A choice piece of property in Singapore – the city-state’s largest residential site on a hilltop overlooking a lush park – is back on the market. Hong Kong or mainland developers could be its next ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore’s Greater China assets tripled in five years
Bank of Singapore announced that its Greater China assets under management (AUM) grew threefold in five years and its revenue increased 2.8 times from 2013 to 2018. The bank said the growth can be ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Homes Get an Anti-Aging Lift
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- Singapore is buying insurance against the ill-effects of Japanese-style population aging. With some luck, the cover will extend to the city’s property prices, too. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore property market shrinks due to worsening world economy
For expats looking to buy property in Singapore, allowances should be made for the possibility of a worsening global economy. For decades, Singapore has been a magnet for talented expat professionals ... ( read original story ...)
After Fed’s rate cut, where are Singapore interest rates and home loans headed?
SINGAPORE: Home owners hoping for some relief from their monthly mortgage repayments may be in for some disappointment, even if a benchmark local interest rate, which many home loans are pegged to, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Hype, smoke, and hot air’ clouding Singapore real estate
CapitaLand had trumpeted One Pearl Bank as “the bestselling new launch in Singapore’s Central Area year to date”. But a closer look at the numbers shows a different picture. The transactions made up ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Did aggressive land bidding by Chinese developers push up Singapore property prices?
SINGAPORE: After the cooling measures slapped on in July 2018, many have wondered whether Singapore property remains a good investment bet. To be sure, the measures targeted speculators and hot ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC S’pore rolls out global mortgage, debuting in Australia
HSBC Singapore has launched an overseas mortgage package that will initially be offered to customers buying residential property in Australia before being rolled out to other markets. The HSBC ... ( read original story ...)
Take A Little Trip Around Singapore Town
Since flights are crazy expensive, you’re likely stuck in Singapore this weekend. If you’re out of ideas on what to do over the long break, why not take cue from one of Singapore’s popular national ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC International Mortgage expands foreign mortgage solutions
Besides the 5 Australian cities, other overseas destinations to be added over time, said the bank. Successful applicants will get HSBC Premier status, which gives them access to a relationship manager ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Singapore rolls out global mortgage solution, starting with property in Australia
SINGAPORE - HSBC Singapore on Wednesday (Aug 7) launched its first overseas mortgage solution, that will initially be offered to customers looking to finance residential property investments in ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Singapore rolls out mortgage for Australian homes
It will initially be available to properties in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. HSBC Bank (Singapore) launched HSBC International Mortgage, its first overseas mortgage solution, an ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank shares hit over mounting unrest in Hong Kong, escalating trade war
SINGAPORE - Shares of Singapore banks were hit on Monday amid a broader market selloff, on a cocktail of escalating trade tensions between the US and China and intensifying unrest in Hong Kong. By the ... ( read original story ...)