SINGAPORE — A property agent is being investigated after he allegedly tried to solicit a commission from the seller of a Housing Board resale flat whom he was not representing. The seller, freelance ... ( read original story ...)
MAS champions tokenisation in financial services, a new era for Singapore
SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is accelerating efforts to drive the tokenisation of financial services, unveiling a comprehensive plan to enhance liquidity, streamline ... ( read original story ...)
Jail for woman who allowed her firm’s bank account to receive scam benefits totalling over $1m
Chen Binjue committed the offence after she got involved in a scheme with a money laundering syndicate. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
3AC co-founder’s wife sells Singapore GCB for $51M, profits $22.5M in just 4 years
SINGAPORE: Tao Yaqiong, wife of Su Zhu, the co-founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), has successfully sold her luxurious Good Class Bungalow (GCB) in ... ( read original story ...)
Property agent under probe for soliciting commission from seller who was not his client
A seller said an agent approached her to market the flat for free, and he would collect commission from the buyer. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore and iCapital join forces
Capital and Bank of Singapore cooperate in order to provide financial intermediaries' access to insights and alternative investments. ( read original story ...)
Singapore opportunities could shine in Hongkong Land’s remaking
It will no longer invest in the build-to-sell segment, and will instead recycle capital from this segment into new integrated commercial property opportunities. The group will work with third-party ... ( read original story ...)
Will Singapore Interest Rates for Home Loans Go Down in 2024?
Will mortgage rates in Singapore go down in 2024? Based on the latest US Fed rates and SORA rates, learn what we can expect of Singapore mortgage rates in 2024. ( read original story ...)
Selling Sentosa: Singapore’s luxury real estate agents say the reality is less glamorous
But they agree that big wallets and personalities come with the territory of dealing in luxury residential properties. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Brain bank Singapore signs up 380 donors; 9 brains harvested for research
Donations to aid Asian research into conditions that affect the brain and spinal cord Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Briefs: MAS appoints ex-MD Ravi Menon as chairman of new fintech group; Hongkong Land unveils new strategy
In other news, FHT says the risk of the potential loss of its MIT status has always been present and that the loss of status was beyond its control. ( read original story ...)
First REIT’s net property income drops 6.0% YoY in 9M 2024
First REIT's net property and other income fell 6.0% YoY to $74.4m in 9M 2024. The REIT linked the decline to the depreciation of the Japanese Yen and Indonesian Rupiah against the Singapore Dollar. ( read original story ...)
Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng allowed to leave Singapore with additional S$800,000 bail
SINGAPORE: Property tycoon and hotelier Ong Beng Seng was granted permission by a court on Wednesday (Oct 30) to leave Singapore for over a week, with additional bail conditions including S$800,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Seatrium, Frasers Property among TNFD’s 502 adopters
The Mainboard-listed companies join UOB, Olam Agri and CDL in committing to disclose their material nature-related issues when reporting on FY2025 or earlier. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Stateless unemployed youth who has never gone to school lands job offer
Stateless youth Ricqo Rafiezuwan once likened his existence to that of a ghost – his presence known to and noticed by only a few people. ( read original story ...)
Who pays for phishing scam losses in Singapore? Shared Responsibility Framework outlines duties for financial institutions, telcos, effective Dec 16
Banks such as DBS Bank, UOB, OCBC Bank and Citibank, and payment services providers that offer e-wallets, such as Grab, YouTrip and Revolut are the first ... ( read original story ...)