There’s no let-up on the bleak projections for the Singapore economy this year and one big sector Singaporeans will be watching closely is the property market. What impact will COVID-19 have on the ... ( read original story ...)
Hongkong Land posts US$170 mil in Singapore development property sales in 1Q2020
Property developer Hongkong Land’s attributable interest in contracted sales of development properties in Singapore for 1Q2020 came in at US$170 million ($241 million), compared with US$116 million in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore faces deeper-than-forecast recession as virus clouds global outlook: central bank
A recession in Singapore's trade-reliant economy could be deeper than forecast as the protracted nature of the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to hamper a decisive rebound in global activity, the ... ( read original story ...)
Asian markets gain after Japan central bank boosts aid
Asian stock markets have gained after Japan’s central bank promised to buy more government bonds to support financial markets as investors look to central bankers to shore up the struggling global eco ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Home Prices Fall With Property Market at Standstill
Singapore home prices fell less than initially estimated in the first quarter, with an extended lockdown threatening to further push down values as the residential property comes to a standstill. ( read original story ...)
China, Singapore seen leading property market recovery after coronavirus pandemic eases, analysts say
to whittle down their prospective property lists and put their time in lockdown to good use,” said Kate Everett-Allen, head of international residential research at Knight Frank. Singapore home prices ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Home Sales Suffer With City Under Partial Lockdown
Singapore private home sales fell in March as a partial lockdown forcing people to stay indoors curtailed activity. ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank to adjust banks’ capital requirements
SINGAPORE (Reuters -’s central bank will adjust selected regulatory requirements and supervisory programs to enable financial institutions to focus on tackling issues ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore delays digital bank licensing decision due to COVID-19
Read More Singapore last June announced plans to issue up to five digital bank licenses as part of efforts to add market diversity and boost the banking system in the country, as it looked to become a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank brings forward disclosure of forex intervention operations
T said on Monday it will begin the disclosure of its foreign exchange intervention operations in April to enhance the market’s understanding of its monetary policy stance. The data on MAS’ net foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Fabled Singapore Oil Trader Appoints Advisers Amid Bank Squeeze
Ltd. has appointed advisers to help in talks with banks as some of them freeze credit lines to the firm, according to people with knowledge of the matter. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore property prices set to tumble, fire sales ‘unlikely’
Private home prices have already fallen, and are expected to correct up to 8 per cent this year But industry players and experts believe demand will only be slightly muted until the end of the ... ( read original story ...)
Property markets remain upbeat in China, Singapore, Britain and Australia – despite the coronavirus pandemic
“Property is a stable, long-term investment that requires time, above all other considerations, to grow in value. It's the tortoise in the race,” he writes. In Singapore, where new home sales seem to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Shows What the New Clean Is With Audit Initiative for Hotels
The first hotel to be certified was Grand Hyatt Singapore, which suffered when several coronavirus cases were linked to a private company meeting held at the hotel on January 20-22. The hotel’s ... ( read original story ...)
A New Decade For Asia’s Tech Capital: Three Things That Will Define Singapore’s Startup Scene in the 2020s
Singapore’s corporate tax policy is pro-market, new business registration is simple, and the protection of the intellectual property is a national standard. In a recent survey of more than 100 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore office property market presents opportunities for occupiers
Tricia Song, Head of Research for Singapore at Colliers International, said, In the 2003 SARS episode, the effect was noticeable after a one-quarter lag. While the COVID-19 pandemic could last longer ... ( read original story ...)