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In May, Singapore stopped most of its public servants from being able to access the internet from their work computers. The nation’s central bank has also set up an international advisory committee dedicated to enhancing the safety and resilience of ... ( read original story ...)

Southeast Asia and ANZ who came together to celebrate the sixth year’s leading events at the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore. The bank walked away with five gold (Best Event – Branding, Best Event – Games/Contests, Best Event – Home-Grown, Best Event ... ( read original story ...)

You could buy a landed property across the causeway at roughly the same price as an apartment in Singapore. Given the comparatively high home prices in Singapore, it is understandable that many Singaporeans have, over the years, turned their heads to ... ( read original story ...)

Mortgage interest rates hit record lows around 2008 ... The two rate hikes (along with some other factors) have already caused the Singapore Interbank Offered Rate (SIBOR) to rise. The three-month SIBOR rate is now about 1.2 per cent; this is almost ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: After years of declining home prices in Singapore, analysts are expecting a turnaround as early as this year even as most of the government’s property cooling measures remain in place. Singapore property prices will rise between 5% and 10% ... ( read original story ...)

UOB Kay Hian expects home prices to rise by 5-10% next year Morgan Stanley predicts a 10% increase in prices by end 2018 After years of declining home prices in Singapore, analysts are expecting a turnaround as early as this year even as most of the ... ( read original story ...)

reported Singapore Business Review. It noted that while most of this year’s en bloc transactions already priced in a potential six to 18 percent hike in property prices to break even, the new DC rates could add another one to three percentage point to ... ( read original story ...)

The UK remains a popular destination for property investors from Singapore and Hong Kong. London-based estate agency City Docklands Limited recently launched its Asian business, City Docklands Global, with offices in Singapore and Hong Kong. City Docklands ... ( read original story ...)

Property purchase in Singapore can be a challenging process – especially if you don’t have much idea about the country’s real estate market and how things work. The types of properties that will be available for you to buy are dependent on your ... ( read original story ...)

When it comes to safety and security, Singapore's biggest lenders – DBS Bank, OCBC Bank, and United Overseas Bank – trumped all other banks in Asia to become the safest in the region. A report by the Straits Times said the three banks have dominated ... ( read original story ...)

Real estate portal SRX Property has launched the use of aerial video and photography taken by drones to better showcase homes to potential buyers. Its new feature, dubbed X-Drone, will allow prospective buyers, especially those overseas, to visualise the ... ( read original story ...)

“Asset prices, especially property prices, today are as stretched as they were before the Asian crisis,” said its head for Asia-Pacific ratings Elena Okorochenko during a conference in Singapore on Wednesday (13 September). SEE ALSO: Hong Kong Finance ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore property prices are set to jump 10 per cent by the end of next year, according to United States banking giant Morgan Stanley. The bank’s in-house experts expect private home prices to start rising next month – instead of early next ... ( read original story ...)

The optimistic outlook for the property market is partly due to the slew of en bloc deals since May 2017. Morgan Stanley has released the most bullish forecast for the Singapore housing market, expecting private home prices to increase by two percent this ... ( read original story ...)

Four banks are now offering this type of mortgage following the recent drop in interest rates. In a bid to take advantage of Singapore’s recovering property market, four lenders here are now offering three-year fixed-rate home loans, reported the ... ( read original story ...)

Nonetheless, the foreign buyers seem to be slipping out of the driver’s seat, when it comes to Singapore property. More locals are now buying, and they seem to be predominantly owner-occupiers. According to Cushman & Wakefield director Christine Li ... ( read original story ...)