To rent a room or studio apartment? That is the question. Renting in Singapore is gaining popularity among locals. Here are 5 factors to consider when deciding to rent a shoebox apartment or room in a ... ( read original story ...)
MOVES-Barclays nabs UBS banker Tan to lead Singapore private bank
ZURICH, July 6 (Reuters) - Barclays has appointed Evonne Tan, the head of private banking for UBS in Singapore, the British bank said on Tuesday, as it seeks to build upon its corporate and investment ... ( read original story ...)
Circuit Breaker 2020 vs Phase 2 Heightened Alert 2021: How Did the Singapore Property Market React?
The Government implemented Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) from 16 May to 13 June 2021. Although it did not completely halt property transactions (like the Circuit Breaker in 2020), it did somewhat dampen ... ( read original story ...)
New Condo Launch 2021 in Singapore: 5 Condo and EC Projects We’d Love to Live in
From this new condo launch in 2021 list, we asked our colleagues on the PropertyGuru team which condo and Executive Condominium (EC) projects they'd love to live in if money was no object. ( read original story ...)
10 Types Of Property Cooling Measures That Singapore Government May Introduce (Based On Past Track Record)
Property prices have continued their rise even through the recent heightened alert measures. Resale HDB prices in the first quarter of 2021 increased 4.1% from the previous quarter and have risen 10.7 ... ( read original story ...)
‘Fair wear and tear’ disputes over rental property: What can tenants and landlords do?
SINGAPORE: After seven years in Singapore, Ms Ngo was excited to take on new opportunities in Canada, along with her husband and baby. But ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Retail Banking Market Report- Growth Opportunities,Top Companies, Regional Forecast
Singapore Retail Banking Market report identifies macroeconomic and competitive dynamics that impact upon Singapore Retail Banking Market. The retail deposits market in Singapore reported robust ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: How to keep the peace at home with young and old during the Covid-19 pandemic
Property agent Celine Ng, 40, lives in an executive government-built flat with her husband, four children aged two to 15, her parents and a domestic worker. With nine people – and a pet cat – riding ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Conduct Bank Stress Tests to Assess Dividend Curbs
Singapore’s financial regulator is carrying out additional stress tests on banks to assess whether the current restrictions on dividends need to be extended. ( read original story ...)
Ex-property agent caught on video allegedly making racist remarks on MRT train offered $5k bail
Tan Beow Hiong, 57, was remanded at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) for psychiatric observation.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore CEO, 28, Spends $38 Million In A Week On 2 Luxury Homes
The 28-year-old co-founder of Secretlab, a Singapore-based maker of ergonomic chairs for gamers, shelled out S$51 million ($38 million) in just a week on two luxury properties in the city-state. ( read original story ...)
BlackRock, four Europe firms bag Singapore’s US$1.8 billion green mandate, sources say
Singapore’s central bank’s recent US$1.8 billion sustainable investment mandate was awarded to US asset management giant BlackRock Inc and Europe’s BNP Paribas Asset Management, NN Investment Partners ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Singapore Q2 private home prices rise at a slower pace amid COVID-19 curbs
Singapore's private home prices increased 0.9% in the second quarter from the previous three months, slower that the two-and- a-half-year high pace in the first quarter, preliminary data showed on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Housing Market Frenzy Eases as Price Growth Slows
Singapore’s home price growth slowed for the first time in five quarters, a sign that the market frenzy may be easing. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Q2 private home prices rise 0.9% q/q, slower than Q1
Singapore's private home prices increased 0.9% in the second quarter from the previous three months, slower that the two-and- a-half-year high pace in the first quarter, preliminary data showed on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore c.bank chief says 2021 economic growth could exceed forecast
Singapore's economic growth could exceed the upper end of the official 4% to 6% forecast range this year, central bank chief Ravi Menon said, citing strengthening global demand and progress in the ... ( read original story ...)