SINGAPORE, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Singapore's OCBC Bank said on Monday that a planned sale of Hong Kong Life Insurance to investment firm First Origin had been called off after the buyer failed to meet cer... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Mauritius fight for relevance after DTAA amendments in 2016
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) have been attempting to tighten regulations over the years . Two years after India renegotiated its double taxatio... ( read original story ...)
3 reasons why foreign property investors still prefer Singapore
With the Singapore government’s additional cooling measures imposed in July 2018, the commonly raised fear is that foreign property investors get driven away. The chief worry is that these investors — ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore housing affordability has improved over the past decade
Our consultants have close links with the best lenders in town and can help you compare Singapore home loans and settle for a package that best suits your home purchase needs. Find out money saving ti... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank lending in August inches back to growth
SINGAPORE - Bank lending in Singapore crept higher in August from a month ago after July saw the first decline since January, preliminary data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore showed on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s PCA launches proptech app for the benefit of agents
Earlier this month, Property Connect Alliance (PCA) launched its proprietary proptech tool, PCA Superconnect Apps. PCA is based out of Singapore and is a real estate firm affiliated with one of the to... ( read original story ...)
Are REITs really a “smarter pick” than property?
99.co can help you here, as we can show you typical property prices based on any location in Singapore. There is a general divide between investors here. Some prefer the fact that REITs are managed by ... ( read original story ...)
Chart of the Week: Age vs Property Value in Leasehold Condos
Much has been said about lease decay affecting the market value of HDB flats, but private properties in Singapore bounded by a 99-year lease ... insightful observations concerning age versus property ... ( read original story ...)
Why I’m Bullish On Singapore After This Summer’s Sell-Off
Singapore has taken significant efforts to cool down and deleverage its housing market, preventing bubbles preemptively even though this can temporarily slow down economic growth and bank lending. ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank exec linked to Malaysia fund scandal
Financial authorities in Singapore are investigating a senior Deutsche Bank executive over her links to the corruption-riddled Malaysian state fund 1MDB. The city state’s Commercial Affairs ... ( read original story ...)
REITs now Singapore investors’ top choice over developer stocks
Ever since Singapore unleashed a blitz of cooling measures this year, real estate investment trusts (REITs) have gained favour as safe havens for investors while local property developer stocks underp... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Central Bank Finds Blockchain to Be ‘Fundamental’ For Financial Services
During the week of Consensus in Singapore, a senior official from the city-state’s Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), which is the de facto Central Bank, has expressed his fairly positive thoughts ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore SMART Investment and International Property Expo 2018 Successfully Hosted
Abundant property information and professional advices for oversea property investors SINGAPORE and HONG KONG, Sept. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest cooling measures implemented by the ... ( read original story ...)
Coliving property to be built in one-north site acquired for $62.4 million
Ascott Residence Trust (Ascott Reit) has acquired a prime greenfield site for S$62.4 million for its maiden development project – to build the first coliving property in Singapore’s research and innov... ( read original story ...)
5 property myths Singaporeans wholeheartedly believe in
Property myths are more dangerous than simply being misinformed. It’s easy to correct misinformation (i.e. being told the wrong thing), but myths are self-confirming beliefs and mindsets that are hard ... ( read original story ...)
Property Conveyancing in Singapore: What You Need to Know
Conveyancing is the transfer of legal ownership of property from one person to another. While buying a property is an exciting — and expensive — decision, home buyers in Singapore must ensure that the... ( read original story ...)