Occupancy at Singapore’s worker dormitories climbed to an average of 98.3% in the first half of 2025, up from 96.7% in the previous half-year. ( read original story ...)
Small condo units draw steady demand, but are harder to resell
About one in four resale condominium transactions between 2019 and 2025 involved a studio or one-bedder unit. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore court rejects Do Kwon’s bid to reclaim $14.2M deposit
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has seen his claim to recover the $14.2 million deposit he made for a luxury penthouse in Singapore denied. ( read original story ...)
Forbes: Singapore’s richest climb to record RM1.05t wealth, led by Facebook co-founder Saverin’s RM181.7b
The combined wealth of Singapore’s richest 50 individuals and families has jumped 23 per cent to a record US$239 billion (RM1.05 trillion), according to ... ( read original story ...)
Propcast: Colin MacDonald on mastering relationship-driven property – lessons from Singapore
This week’s PropCast, hosted by Andrew Teacher, features Colin MacDonald, one of Irish real estate’s most forward-thinking leaders. ( read original story ...)
JP Morgan adds Suntec REIT and MPACT to its top picks
JP Morgan's top picks remain the largest Singapore-focused REITs despite upgrading Suntec REIT and Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust which have significant overseas exposure ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Sing Holdings, Sunway Developments bid $486 million for Chuan Grove land
(Reuters) -Singapore-based property developer Sing Holdings said on Thursday that it has submitted a joint tender bid of S$623.9 million ($486.4 million) alongside Sunway Developments for a second ... ( read original story ...)
Property Billionaire Kwek Leng Beng And Son Call A Truce To Restore Investor Confidence At CDL
Earlier this year, property magnate Kwek Leng Beng, 84, took his son Sherman, 49, to court over what appeared to be a battle for control of their family’s crown jewel, City Developments Ltd. (CDL). ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore is the First Singapore Private Bank to Receive …
SINGAPORE & LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bank of Singapore today announced that it has been granted an investment company licence to operate a wealth management subsidiary in Luxembourg – a ... ( read original story ...)
Standardising patent process can draw investments to ASEAN: IPOS chief
The head of Singapore's intellectual property office says that standardising how ASEAN firms deal with patents will draw more investments to the region. He pointed to an initiative that speeds up part ... ( read original story ...)
A Step-by-Step Guide to Calculating Your Home Loan Affordability in Singapore
Buying a home in Singapore is a milestone but it can also be a financial minefield if you don’t calculate affordability properly. Many buyers assume that if the bank approves their loan, they’re safe. ( read original story ...)
Placing less value on property, holding on to cash: Study reveals shifting retirement mindsets in S’pore
Despite growing awareness of the need to diversify, a recent Manulife survey found that cash remains the most important tool for retirement preparation for one in three people. Read more Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Guess which bank is most exposed to Singapore mortgage repricing
Mortgages are 23-24% of gross loans. According to Macquarie Equities Research, it sees UOB as most exposed of the big three banks to Singapore mortgage repricing. Macquarie believes this will continue ... ( read original story ...)
10 Do’s and Don’ts of Renting in Singapore
A friend of mine has shifted rental units 4 times in the past 6 years. Along the way, she’s had her fair share of horror stories: landlords charging her for mysterious “extra costs,” appliances that ... ( read original story ...)
Mortgage Broker Singapore – Should I use one? – Yahoo Finance
Mortgage brokers are specialist that are well versed with the banking loan process and have access to hundreds of mortgage and loan packages across many banks. Mortgage brokers help property buyers to ... ( read original story ...)
Home Loans in Singapore (2023): How to Apply for A Mortgage
Home Loans in Singapore Simply put, taking out a home loan involves borrowing money from the bank in order to pay for the property. In the case of HDB property, it is also possible to borrow money ... ( read original story ...)