Singapore will introduce new curbs on public housing purchases as its new prime minister seeks to tame years of price increases that threaten to become a political flashpoint for his ruling party in ...
New property cooling measure to tighten HDB loan limits; larger grants for lower-income flat buyers
HDB will also provide more financial support for lower-to-middle income first-time home buyers by increasing the Enhanced CPF Housing Grant. The Ministry of National Development and HDB set out these ... ( read original story ...)
Loan-to-value limit for HDB loans lowered in new property cooling measure; eligible first-time buyers to get higher housing grant
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of National Development (MND) and Housing and Development Board (HDB) on Monday (Aug 19) announced a set of measures to cool the resale market and to provide more support for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Gen Z embrace the future of Gen AI banking for its potential to revolutionize the banking sector
Gen Z respondents are well-versed in the capabilities of Gen AI and are excited about its benefits and potential applications in banking ...
IPO Roundup: WeRide, Reitar Logtech and more
The U.S. IPO market continues with its August lull with investors, this week, awaiting Federal Reserve Chairman Jemore Powell's speech in Jackson Hole to look for cues regarding any potential rate ...
Bankers charged by Singapore were stars of race for China’s rich
LESS than two years out of college, Wang Qiming was making waves within Citibank Singapore by bringing in millions in deposits from his rich clients. Read more at The Business Times.
Who should pay for the new climate finance goal? The world’s super-rich, says a new study
Ahead of COP29 talks, an advocacy group finds that a 1.7 to 3.5 per cent tax on the world's richest 0.5 per cent could raise US$2.1 trillion of climate funds a year – with US$40 billion from Southeast ...
S’pore money laundering scandal shows dangers of wooing rich Chinese clients
Two former relationship managers were criminally charged last Thursday for allegedly facilitating the movement of illicit funds.
Daily Cuts – #TalkBack: Will children perform better with a mobile phone ban in Singapore schools?
On #TalkBack, Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Associate Professor Jason Tan from National Institute of Education – Policy, Curriculum and Leadership, about whether ...
NDR 2024: Singapore to have accessible 120km southern coastline; new homes in Nicoll, Marina East
The continuous coastline will be made accessible through waterfront promenades and parks. Read more at straitstimes.com.
All Singapore under one roof
A second home to many, Singapore’s hawker centers are a melting pot of cuisines where a number of subcultures have formed. Hokkien Mee chef tends to his hot wok. Photgraph by Nicky Loh 5 min ...
Singapore to hold final horse race after more than 180 years
The more than 180-year-long history of horse racing in Singapore is set to draw to a close. It has been announced that the small Southeast Asian nation's only racecourse - Singapore Turf Club ...
Singapore drivers rush to Malaysia’s VEP information counter in Woodlands industrial park to seek help
As of 4.40pm, the manager at the office told CNA that it had settled over 75 queries on its first day of operations.
Singapore Bans Ex-HSBC Banker for 1 Year Over Disclosure Breach
The Monetary Authority of Singapore issued a one-year prohibition order against a former HSBC Bank representative after he failed to disclose his previous involvement in police investigations and ...
MAS issues 9-year prohibition order against ex-OCBC representative for misconduct
THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Monday (Aug 19) issued a nine-year prohibition order against Hoi Wei Kit, a former representative of OCBC, for misconduct. Read more at The Business Times.
All Eyes are on Singapore and its Fight Against Dirty Money
Singapore has led the global fight against dirty money. It’s now time for it to focus on the home front again.