Ever wonder what it is like being a property agent? In this new series of Agent Success Stories, we sit down with agency leaders to find out their side of the story. From their humble beginnings to their challenging road to success, we learn that a career ... ( read original story ...)
BCA to award more firms for advocating new construction methods
CDL and contractor Teambuild used the Prefabricated Pre-finished Volumetric Construction method for the Brownstone EC. Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA) is set to honour a record number of companies for pioneering the adoption of ... ( read original story ...)
5 Things to Look Out for in An Investment Property
So you’re on the market for an investment property. Like any investment, it pays to do your homework before plunging headlong into its depths. But unlike stocks and shares, property purchases run into the hundreds of thousands – if not millions ... ( read original story ...)
Master developers to chart future of Singapore’s urban design
The Singapore government is set to launch its pilot scheme for a “master developer approach” and the first site will be in the Kallang area. This is a departure from the typical government land sales, where land parcels are sold plot by plot. ( read original story ...)
Former Citicorp CIO Sharma joins Singapore’s Latize
The TWG deal deepens Latize’s expertise in the financial services and insurance (FSI) sector, with existing customers including consumer banking giant Citibank and Singapore’s top cashless payment network NETS. Vikram Mengi, CEO of Latize said ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore rivalry hobbling Asia in $100 billion fintech race: lobby group
HONG KONG Asia's competitiveness in fintech is being undermined by the rivalry among the region's financial centers that has created regulatory complexity and uncertainty, a financial lobby group has warned. Governments across Asia - most notably Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore confirms two new Zika virus cases
SINGAPORE Singapore on Friday confirmed two cases of locally transmitted infections of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, bringing the total number of reported cases in the city-state this year to eight. The viral disease carried by mosquitoes has spread to ... ( read original story ...)
E-commerce may be biting Singapore’s retail real-estate, but investors haven’t lost interest
Big-money investors are still interested in Singapore's retail real estate, despite the hit from e-commerce. Rushabh Desai, head of Asia-Pacific for Allianz Real Estate, said he's still evaluating potential investments into Singapore. Singapore wealth fund ... ( read original story ...)
Pioneer unveils four new Z-Series multimedia receivers for 2017 in Singapore
Pioneer Electronics Asia Centre, a leader in aftermarket car audio, has unveiled four new multimedia receivers in Singapore. Leading the 2017 lineup are the 1-DIN AVH-Z7050BT and 2-DIN AVH-Z5050BT, followed by the AVH-Z2050BT, and AVH-Z1050DVD. In ... ( read original story ...)
Farmers in land-scarce Singapore are using technology to do more with
SINGAPORE (June 5): Grey-haired and sun-scorched, William Ho is running out of time. Before his lease ends in two years, the quail egg farmer will have to secure funding and find suitable technology to bid for a new plot of agricultural land, as the ... ( read original story ...)
Watch the Bond Deadlines of These Four Singapore Companies
Singapore’s bond market has seen unprecedented defaults, and a slump in oil prices along with a weak property market are threatening to increase nonpayments this year. The following is a list of four firms that have Singapore dollar-denominated bonds ... ( read original story ...)
SDB associate buys land in Singapore for RM223mil
“The property is located in the heart of Singapore’s premier residential enclave of Claymore Hill and Ardmore Park. In close proximity are the Tanglin Club, American Club, The Pines, Raffles Town Club, Goodwood Park Hotel as well as Shangri-La Hotel. ( read original story ...)
Singapore slips to 24th most expensive city globally for expats: Survey
SINGAPORE: Singapore is the 24th most expensive city worldwide for expatriates, according to the latest cost of living survey by ECA International published on Wednesday (Jun 7). The country moved down six spots from last year's 18th position, falling out ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Economic Rebound Isn’t as Good as it Seems
A large part of that is down to exports: Singapore, like other trade-reliant nations in Asia, is benefiting from a recovery in global growth, which is translating into rising sales of electronic goods. But good news is masking pain on the ground. ( read original story ...)
HRnetGroup prices IPO at 90 cents a share
Singapore's largest recruitment agency has priced its initial public offering (IPO) at 90 cents a share, at the top end of its indicated price range. HRnetGroup, the first recruitment agency to seek a listing on the Singapore Exchange, expects to raise net ... ( read original story ...)
Only 10% of senior techies are female – little has changed since the 90s, says DBS MD
Employers in Singapore need to make more of an effort to help ensure there are more females on interview shortlists for technology jobs, she says. About 20% of the participants in Hack2hire, a DBS hackathon recruitment drive that Soh organised earlier this ... ( read original story ...)