Planning to buy a resale private property? Then congratulations, you’ve made it in life, at least according to the Singaporean barometer! Here’s a step-by-step guide that will take you from browsing ... ( read original story ...)
Metro’s property bet
However, the listed company, Metro Holdings, has been quietly transforming itself into a property investment and development player since 2012. As part of this strategy, Yip Hoong Mun, a former senior ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks’ bad loan ratio to hit 1.7% by 2020
"SMEs are particularly vulnerable to Singapore's economic slowdown ... For household loans that were predominantly mortgages, Moody's predict that NPL ratio will stay low as the strong labor market ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore adds Visa to contactless transit payments
Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) has added Visa cards to its contactless transit payments initiative, SimplyGo. SimplyGo allows commuters to use their Mastercard or Visa contactless bank ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore commercial property defies slowdown with mega deals
SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- The economy may be slowing but there is little evidence of it in the city-state's commercial property market where investment is buoyant, thanks to rising office ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Builds Up Julius Baer Stake Betting Worst Is Over
Singapore has built up a stake of about 3% in Julius Baer Group ... of growth even as he pushes through cost cuts and purges riskier accounts. Last month, the bank reported new client money that fell ... ( read original story ...)
Frasers Property sells 32 units at Riviere
The 455-unit luxury condo, developed by Singapore-listed property group Frasers Property Ltd, is located on Jiak Kim Street, with a 300m frontage of the Singapore River. The project is within a three- ... ( read original story ...)
Local property market more stable
Singapore's property cooling measures have achieved what they set out to do, said Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong, but most analysts do not expect them to be lifted in the near future. ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Ohmyhome to help simplify housing transactions in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore-based property tech startup Ohmyhome is all set to kick off operations in the Klang Valley by the end of June. The firm’s foray into Malaysia marks an ambitious push to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank sees Southeast Asia as ‘haven’ from trade war
United Overseas Bank Ltd. is betting Southeast Asia will shield it from the escalating trade war between the US and China, distancing itself from the approach of its two main rivals that have expanded ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore says property price curbs achieved stabilisation goals
SINGAPORE: Almost a year after intervening to stem soaring property prices, Singapore has done what it set out to do and stabilized the property cycle, Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam Added to U.S. Currency Watchlist
“Singapore’s monetary policy adjustments are primarily made through its currency, hence, intervention activities are relatively heavier,” said Christy Tan, head of markets strategy at National ... ( read original story ...)
Ship Finance in Singapore
... resident in Singapore as a consequence of making a loan or other extension of credit to an obligor within Singapore. Is central bank or other regulatory approval required for repayment of a loan ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s iSTOX to Launch a Regulated Digitized Securities Platform in 2020
The MAS represents both Singapore’s central bank and financial regulator. The authority launched its FinTech Regulatory Sandbox in order to enable local projects to develop new financial ... ( read original story ...)
Retail leasing market in Singapore remains steady but headwinds remain
Independent mortgage broker – 10 reasons why every homebuyer needs him It added that new pipeline supply remains limited beyond this year in the retail leasing market. The report noted that following ... ( read original story ...)
Frasers Property previews Rivière at prices from $2,580 psf
Frasers Property Singapore’s project Rivière, located on the former site of Zouk nightclub at Jiak Kim Street, previews on May 25. The site in prime District 9 is unusual as it’s not just on the ... ( read original story ...)