At the same time, a couple of readers shared that DBS is expecting residential property prices in Singapore to recover by up to 10% in the next two years. Here is what I have to say: I know some analysts are positive that residential property prices have ... ( read original story ...)
Nazri: Property tourism can attract foreign investments
Nazri said property in Malaysia continued to be an attractive investment opportunity for foreign investors, on par with locations in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and China. He added that property tourism accounted for a major portion of income for the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore cancels residence status of ‘U.S. citizen,’ says worked for foreign power
Is it the U.S. or China?” Huang said he would seek help from his lawyer and the U.S. embassy in Singapore. “My family and my home are all here. I have property in Singapore, too. How can they treat me like this? If they have evidence, they should take ... ( read original story ...)
Sentinels of Singapore
Old timers in Singapore nostalgically remember the kind-hearted, burly Sikh guards sitting in front of banks and offices on their charpoys. The Sikhs built a formidable reputation of being reliable protectors of life and property. The Chinese, who strongly ... ( read original story ...)
To learn digital money-making secrets, Seth swaps Singapore for Dandenong school
Eight-year-old computer prodigy Seth Yee has swapped his home in Singapore for Dandenong North ... health record storage and property transactions. Mr Nolan's students are using Blockchain to build a transparent and secure voting system. ( read original story ...)
Insure your home for peace of mind
The 38-year-old chief executive of Hong Leong Assurance Singapore was adamant that he was speaking solely ... PREVENTIVE MEASURES Being an insurance guy, I prefer the buffer that a property with a lower per sq ft will provide. So, even if the market ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Country Garden says it’s back on track in Malaysia. Is it?
The first half of 2017 has not been particularly kind to Country Garden, the Chinese property developer behind the US$100 billion metropolis being built in a special Malaysian economic zone bordering Singapore that is dubbed the “next Shenzhen”. ( read original story ...)
NRI Accused Of Robbing Petrol Pump Employee In Singapore, The First Such Incident In 10 Years
SINGAPORE – An Indian-origin man in Singapore has allegedly ... About 500 dollar in cash, some bank receipts and a scooter were seized by the police. These, along with his outfit — a black T-shirt, a pair of long black pants, a beige jacket, a ... ( read original story ...)
It’s a very good time to be a money launderer, and you can thank cryptocurrencies
On August 1, Singapore's financial regulatory body and central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), said in a missive that ICOs are "vulnerable to money laundering and terrorist financing risks due to the anonymous nature of the transactions ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Coffee Festival draws praise for location and offerings
SINGAPORE - The Singapore Coffee Festival 2017 opened to the ... The event, now in its second year, is organised by The Straits Times and presented by DBS Bank. It features more than 90 exhibitors, including coffee purveyors, equipment distributors and ... ( read original story ...)
Carney blames Brexit for everything, says economist as gloomy governor gives ‘just four positives in an hour’
Mr Carney dismissed the idea that London could become a financial centre with only light-touch regulation – a kind of Singapore-on-Thames – in order ... He announced that the Bank will be holding rates and cutting growth predictions for both 2017 ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia central bank urged to reopen probe on indebted fund
... Justice Department's court filing shows much of the wealth in question was moved through offshore dealings and bank accounts in Singapore, Switzerland, Luxembourg and the U.S. The evidence cited includes details of wire transfers of hundreds of ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Falls after Dow Hits Milestone
The bank's stock fell 7.6% by late afternoon local time ... Shares of Toshiba closed down 0.8% On the earnings front, Singapore's CapitaLand reported total profit after tax and minority interests for the second-quarter was S$579.3 million ($425.7 million ... ( read original story ...)
Five iconic cities trip from Nations Trust Bank American Express
and London and the winning Blue Cardmember and the companion will get a fully paid vacation to Singapore and Dubai. Speaking about the promotion Niluka Gunatilake, Head of Cards at Nations Trust Bank said,"This is probably one of the grandest promotions ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia central bank urged to reopen probe
... Justice Department's court filing shows much of the wealth in question was moved through offshore dealings and bank accounts in Singapore, Switzerland, Luxembourg and the US. The evidence cited includes details of wire transfers of hundreds of millions ... ( read original story ...)
The range bound ringgit
After having started his trading career with NatWest Bank, he is currently based in Singapore as a Senior Currency Trader and Analyst with OANDA, focusing on the movement of the Aussie Dollar and ASEAN Currencies. Stephen has an extensive trading ... ( read original story ...)