Sunway group names new CMO for property arm

Sunway has confirmed the move to A+M. Kho who starts the new role in August, will report to Sarena Cheah, managing director of property division for Malaysia and Singapore at Sunway Berhad. A+M understands this is a newly created role. Kho will be heading ... ( read original story ...)

Building a S$16 mil gem on Singapore’s Emerald Hill

Toh had been investing in property for more than 20 years ... The travertine had been shipped from Italy to the factory in Singapore, where it was cut again, and then transported to the house. The travertine cost about S$250,000, and Toh estimates that ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore central bank says property market curbs to remain

Singapore’s central bank said on Thursday that curbs on the property market remain necessary despite a 12 per cent decline in home prices over the past 14 quarters. Ravi Menon, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, said it was “not ... ( read original story ...)

Chevron House in Raffles Place up for sale

This was in spite of a note of caution sounded by Mr Augustine Tan, president of the Real Estate Developers’ Association of Singapore (Redas) at a property seminar earlier in the month, when he said it was still “too soon” to assume that the property ... ( read original story ...)

Highlight: A Peek Into The St. Regis Singapore

Occasionally, Ke Zhan and other local artists visit the property to speak with visitors and discuss the inspirations behind their art. Aside from that, The St. Regis Singapore also hosts the “Art of Living” for in-house guests, a daily, 30-minute tour ... ( read original story ...)

Property prices expected to rise 10%, survey shows

Thais are concerned about what lies around the corner for Bangkok's real-estate market, but expect to see property grow in value over the ... a subsidiary of Singapore-based PropertyGuru Group. "But we also see very strong long-term optimism about ... ( read original story ...)

Roxy-Pacific Holdings posts sharp drop in Q2 earnings

Roxy-Pacific said its recent launches here and in Australia have done well: Straits Mansions in Singapore is fully sold, while Sydney projects such as The Hensley and Octavia sold 93 per cent and 95 per cent respectively. Hotel ownership and property ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Banks Could Use the Skepticism

especially since it's still unclear if the property market has bottomed after 15 consecutive quarters of sliding prices. It's not just about asset quality. Even the core business of Singapore banks needs a healthy dose of skepticism. This column does not ... ( read original story ...)

Retired lecturer jailed for inciting violence

The retired Singapore Polytechnic lecturer who created a Facebook account ... with the potential to cause serious injuries and property damage. Tang, he said, had perversely exploited the anonymity of the Internet. His comments were clearly words inciting ... ( read original story ...)

Nomura Real Estate to sell condos in Bangkok

Partnering with local real estate giant Origin Property, the Tokyo-based company will begin building ... via a Southeast Asian regional headquarters company established in Singapore. In addition to increasing the number of units sold in Bangkok down ... ( read original story ...)