For expats looking to buy property in Singapore, allowances should be made for the possibility of a worsening global economy. For decades, Singapore has been a magnet for talented expat professionals ... ( read original story ...)
After Fed’s rate cut, where are Singapore interest rates and home loans headed?
SINGAPORE: Home owners hoping for some relief from their monthly mortgage repayments may be in for some disappointment, even if a benchmark local interest rate, which many home loans are pegged to, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Hype, smoke, and hot air’ clouding Singapore real estate
CapitaLand had trumpeted One Pearl Bank as “the bestselling new launch in Singapore’s Central Area year to date”. But a closer look at the numbers shows a different picture. The transactions made up ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Did aggressive land bidding by Chinese developers push up Singapore property prices?
SINGAPORE: After the cooling measures slapped on in July 2018, many have wondered whether Singapore property remains a good investment bet. To be sure, the measures targeted speculators and hot ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC S’pore rolls out global mortgage, debuting in Australia
HSBC Singapore has launched an overseas mortgage package that will initially be offered to customers buying residential property in Australia before being rolled out to other markets. The HSBC ... ( read original story ...)
Take A Little Trip Around Singapore Town
Since flights are crazy expensive, you’re likely stuck in Singapore this weekend. If you’re out of ideas on what to do over the long break, why not take cue from one of Singapore’s popular national ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC International Mortgage expands foreign mortgage solutions
Besides the 5 Australian cities, other overseas destinations to be added over time, said the bank. Successful applicants will get HSBC Premier status, which gives them access to a relationship manager ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Singapore rolls out global mortgage solution, starting with property in Australia
SINGAPORE - HSBC Singapore on Wednesday (Aug 7) launched its first overseas mortgage solution, that will initially be offered to customers looking to finance residential property investments in ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Singapore rolls out mortgage for Australian homes
It will initially be available to properties in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. HSBC Bank (Singapore) launched HSBC International Mortgage, its first overseas mortgage solution, an ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank shares hit over mounting unrest in Hong Kong, escalating trade war
SINGAPORE - Shares of Singapore banks were hit on Monday amid a broader market selloff, on a cocktail of escalating trade tensions between the US and China and intensifying unrest in Hong Kong. By the ... ( read original story ...)
Which Singapore Bank Has the Cheapest Shares Right Now?
I’m using the PB ratio and dividend yield metrics here to do the comparison. The PB ratio is computed by taking a bank’s current share price and dividing it by its latest net asset value (NAV) per ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks brace for slowdown after strong second-quarter results
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd reported steady earnings and profit jumped at United Overseas Bank in the second quarter, with improved margins and loan growth ... ( read original story ...)
2 in 3 Singapore bank customers keen to try digital banks: Survey
SINGAPORE - Bank users in Singapore, led by younger customers, welcome the entry of digital banks, according to a survey by global marketing information services firm JD Power released on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore mansion sets record with $167 million sale
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A Singapore mansion sitting on a sprawling plot of land has been sold for a record S$230 million ($167 million), the latest in a string of eye-catching property deals in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Hot-Again Housing Market Pays Dividends for Its Biggest Bank
Singapore’s newly buoyant housing market is proving a boon for its biggest bank. DBS Group Holdings Ltd. nominated mortgage lending as a bright spot when releasing second-quarter earnings on Monday. ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore back in play as more Hongkongers consider migrating due to deepening political crisis
AN INCREASING NUMBER of Hong Kong residents are looking to buy homes in Singapore and enrol their children in schools there, according to property agents and educators, amid the deepening political ... ( read original story ...)