A new virtual payment card issued by a Singapore start-up will enable cashless payments anywhere in China without having to set up a bank account there.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Is property still a good investment in Singapore?
Property investment in Singapore can be very lucrative. In fact, prices for private homes have increased to the point where the government had to step in. Several rounds of cooling measures have been ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore lures workspace operators amid pandemic property slump
Arcc Spaces' newest 19,000 sq. foot flexible workspace in Singapore looks like a luxury hotel's lobby -- 20 stories up. Down the road from the city-state's stock exchange, and with a commanding view ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Economic Outperformance vs. World To Peak, Bank of Singapore’s Lee Says
Bank of Singapore Head of Investment Strategy Eli Lee expects China's economic outperformance versus the world to peak. He was speaking with Haslinda Amin and Rishaad Salamat on "Bloomberg Markets: ... ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore’s real estate investors are a force to reckon with globally
In global real estate investment markets, one consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic has been a drop in cross-border transactions as lockdowns and travel restrictions impede deal-making. Countries whose ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Helicap teams up with Credit Saison on pilot $10m impact debt fund
Credit Saison group will invest in select alternative lending platforms and non-bank financial institutions in SEA to bolster financial inclusion. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Electoral Divisions: Which GRC or SMC Is Your Home In?
Based on the latest GE2020 electoral map, there are a total of 14 Single Member Constituencies and 17 Group Representation Constituencies. Find out which GRC or SMC your property is in. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Market Outlook 2021 Report: Predicting the Real Estate Market in 2021
The PropertyGuru Singapore Property Market Outlook 2021 looks back on the momentous happenings and events that have impacted the property sector this year, pulling together key data and expert ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s CapitaLand to Invest $300M in US Multifamily Properties
It has formed a joint venture with an unnamed partner to acquire and develop these properties, with the first project launching in Austin. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s CapitaLand in US$300 million property joint venture with US firm
Singapore property investment company CapitaLand has formed a joint venture with an unnamed Texas-based property manager to develop and acquire US$300 million of multifamily assets, boosting the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore luxury retailer The Hour Glass buys historic Collins Street building for $65 million
The Singapore luxury retailer has emerged as the buyer of the National Trust-classified Louis Vuitton building, spending $65 million. ( read original story ...)
Sea Limited Awarded Digital Bank License in Singapore
From online games to banking -- the journey of Singaporean company Sea Limited in its relatively brief life has been an unusual one, and an interesting new chapter was just opened ... ( read original story ...)
Property market’s state of play
The Covid-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global crisis that has overwhelmed healthcare systems and upended businesses around the world.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Grab-Singtel Group to Hire 200 People for Singapore Digital Bank
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. venture, one of two successful bidders for a digital full bank license in the city state, will hire 200 people before the virtual lender’s launch in early 2022. ( read original story ...)
MAS advises Singaporeans to exercise prudence when buying property or taking up debt
The recovery in the labour market is expected to be drawn out. This comes as the economy’s uncertain outlook could have “dampening effects on income streams”, while the resident unemployment rate will ... ( read original story ...)
MAS urges prudence in property purchases as pandemic hits jobs
Singapore’s central bank urged households on Tuesday (Dec 1)to be prudent about property purchases amid a weak labour market and a deep economic slump, even as locals shrug off the impact of the ... ( read original story ...)