“The risk of rising interest rates is a reminder that everyone should continue to exercise caution in their property purchase decisions,” Monetary Authority of Singapore Chairman and Senior ... ( read original story ...)
Guide To Property Investment In Singapore
Is property investing in Singapore all that profitable, and how can the average investor get started? Singapore’s strong property market has earned it a reputation as a good investment sector, ... ( read original story ...)
How To Find The Best Mortgage As A First-Time Homebuyer In Singapore
Finding the best home loan in Singapore can be challenging. There are so many variables to consider — lock-in period, fixed or floating rate, loan tenure, and more. We asked a first-time homebuyer in ... ( read original story ...)
A tech founder’s wife just paid $96 million for a house in Singapore’s most exclusive neighborhood, marking the priciest home sale of the year
The house, which was built in 1964, will likely require millions in renovations, one local real-estate agent told Insider. ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank lending rises for 4th straight month: MAS data
Bank lending in Singapore rose for the fourth straight month in February on continued growth in housing and construction loans, data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) showed on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore to provide more than S$26 million to IMF initiatives for vulnerable countries
SINGAPORE: Singapore will join international efforts to support initiatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) aimed at helping vulnerable ... ( read original story ...)
Guide to Buying Commercial Property in Singapore
you won’t have to pay ABSD when buying a commercial property even when you already own a residential home. Depending on your residence status (i.e. whether you’re a Singapore citizen, permanent ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore start-ups draw $5.5b of funding in 2020 despite Covid-19 challenges
SINGAPORE - Start-ups in Singapore raked in $5.5 billion of funding in 2020, despite the challenges of Covid-19.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Should We Expect New Property Cooling Measures in 2021?
Will there be another round of property cooling measures in 2021? After all, the government has been dropping hints since the start of the year. Here's what the experts and industry insiders have to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore dynasty falls into China property trap
A spat between the Kwek family’s City Developments and its struggling mainland partner has gone public. The souring of a $655 mln deal hailed just 11 months ago as a tie-up between old friends serves ... ( read original story ...)
Million-dollar HDB flats bank on size, views, location, bullish resale market
SINGAPORE - Large units on high floors with unblocked views in a convenient location - these are the common attributes of Housing Board flats that changed hands for at least $1 million. Much also ... ( read original story ...)
Pay for shoes in instalments? ‘Buy now, pay later’ shopping gaining ground in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Ms Doleries Kwok was about to complete her purchase for a pair of Adidas slip-on shoes on e-retailer Zalora when she noticed a new ... ( read original story ...)
CIMB Singapore retrenches employees in latest restructuring exercise at bank
CIMB Singapore is laying off employees following a review of its business here. The bank, which had about 1,200 staff members in its Singapore office before the cuts, said that it has recalibrated its ... ( read original story ...)
Property Investment in Singapore: How to Get Started, Calculate Rental Yield and More
Want to invest in property in Singapore? From maximizing profit to picking the right investment property to buy and calculating rental yield, learn about all about Singapore property investments here. ( read original story ...)
Company Briefs : OCBC Bank
OCBC Bank's outgoing group chief executive Samuel Tsien (left) will be appointed adviser to the board upon his retirement as director and CEO, the lender said in a regulatory filing on Thursday.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
YC-backed Homebase is an alternative to traditional mortgages for home buyers in Vietnam
The home ownership rate in Vietnam is about 90%, but many millennials are struggling to join that number. Rising property prices in cities, coupled with a lack of financing options, mean more people ... ( read original story ...)