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 ...)
Parallel imports and the limits of the exhaustion of rights defence in Singapore
Singapore has thus far taken a largely favourable stance towards ... premised on allowing the proprietor to receive ‘fair reward for the exploitation of his property right’”. In this case, the commercial value that Samsonite sought to realise from ... ( 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 ...)
Blundy home relisted with mid-$40m hopes
With a net worth of $1.39 billion, according to the Rich List, he is now based in Singapore in a push to expand his retail ... of ultra high net worth individuals globally, which the property group hopes will offer a boost to demand for the trophy home. ( read original story ...)
China’s factory growth cools but construction boom fortifies economy
But higher bank funding costs seen in the first half will filter through into the real economy eventually, while the red-hot property market moderates after waves of government cooling measures. The increase in borrowing costs is expected to hit smaller ... ( read original story ...)
XL Group Ltd. (NYSE:XL) Experiences Light Trading Volume
XL Group Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is an insurance and reinsurance company providing property, casualty and specialty products ... Shanghai, China; Singapore; and Sydney, Australia. Its Americas region operates across Bermuda, Canada, Latin America ... ( read original story ...)
T.O.P.s of the property market: What are they?
A TOP project is one of the many types of properties buyers can consider investing in. The sheer variety of property types in Singapore can be confusing for buyers. Not only must a prospective buyer determine whether a property is public or private ... ( read original story ...)
Financing your T.O.P. purchase and eligibility matters
Research the area Location is king in Singapore. The area in which your new TOP purchase is located is at least as important as the features and amenities of the actual property, and can have a huge impact on its rentability and future resale value. ( read original story ...)
Boutique hotel in Singapore: Review of Hotel Vagabond on Syed Alwi Road
In real life, the 41-bedroom property in Singapore doesn’t stray very far from this description. In the same vein, all rooms and suites feature dark wood flooring, art pieces on the walls, plush furnishings in purple velvet, luxurious Italian-made ... ( read original story ...)
Marquette Properties buys Taringa site at discount for Singapore’s Edition
A subsidiary of the Singapore-listed Edition Development has snapped up a ... The private Melbourne-based vendor had purchased the property for $19.5 million several years earlier. Taringa Central at 165 Moggill Road, is the inner-west suburb's premier ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks poised to go higher: Analysts
SINGAPORE: Singapore stocks may have clocked up gains of nearly ... sector has also moderated so maybe people think the worst is over.” Meanwhile, tweaks to property cooling measures have also given the local real estate market a shot in the arm, and ... ( read original story ...)
Sustainable Business Awards honour local companies working at doing the right thing
"Business can and must strengthen this momentum even further to progress on the Singapore sustainable movement and reach the 2020 United Nation goals in time." Property firm City Developments Limited (CDL) was named the overall winner, having "integrated ... ( read original story ...)
Market Round-Up: What did you miss?
Singapore stocks fell for a second day on Monday, dragged by financials such as OCBC Bank and United Overseas Bank. The Straits Times Index fell 0.16 percent or 5 points to end at 3,325. Property developer United Industrial Corp ended little changed on Monday. ( read original story ...)