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A property agent in Singapore has been fined S$6000 and suspended for misconduct as he failed to follow the Council for Estate Agencies' (CEA) Code of Ethics and Professional Client Care while he was helping an elderly couple sell their Housing and ... ( read original story ...)

ERA Realty’s CEO Jack Chua. ERA Realty Network, the second biggest property agency here by agent numbers, plans to relist on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) to take advantage of the anticipated recovery in the housing market, reported the Business Times. ( read original story ...)

Singapore stocks recouped most of their losses to end higher ... rising 0.4 percent, United Overseas Bank advancing 1 percent while Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp gaining 0.4 percent. Among the laggards, food catering firm Neo Group said it entered into ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s factories likely remained on a roll ... “It will still be largely driven by electronics,” said ANZ bank economist Weiwen Ng, adding that the outlook for the electronics sector looks bright thanks to “digitisation of processes ... ( read original story ...)

In a speech in Singapore on Thursday, the governor said Indonesia was in an “era of structurally low and stable inflation.” The adoption of a transparent inflation targeting plan and “strong coordination between Bank Indonesia and the government in ... ( read original story ...)

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 ...)