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SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The World Bank is backing efforts to control agricultural pollution in East Asia, the bank said in a statement, as rising consumption and urbanization boost the region’s food demand. The World Bank has published a new study which ... ( read original story ...)

VP Bank, a Liechtenstein-based bank, will be upgrading its Singapore subsidiary to a full branch in a bid to capture Asia’s appetite for credit. VP Bank Singapore, which has about 50 employees, plans to double its headcount within three years. ( read original story ...)

KUALA LUMPUR (March 20): An article written by a political economist and published in Channel NewsAsia has called on Malaysians not to blame Singaporeans for pushing up property prices and the cost of goods in Johor. “An annual survey by the ISEAS-Yusof ... ( read original story ...)

KUALA LUMPUR: We know that about a quarter million Singaporeans visit Johor each week, thanks to newly available data about cross-border traffic. No doubt many make the trip to visit a favourite restaurant, shop or stay over a weekend vacation. READ: A ... ( read original story ...)

The property market of London is a hot favourite with Singapore’s affluent investors. About 97,000 properties in England and Wales are owned by overseas firms, and Singapore is among the top 10 countries owning properties. The BBC made this analysis ... ( read original story ...)

In a commentary carried by Channel NewsAsia, Khor Yu Leng from Segi Enam Advisors Pte Ltd said there was scant and inconsistent data to support the belief, adding that Singapore’s property buyers had been eclipsed by those from China. According to a ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore is amongst the top 10 owners of the 97,000 properties in England and Wales owned by overseas firms, data from the United Kingdom’s Land Registry revealed. "This release of data in November last year follows the UK government’s commitment to ... ( read original story ...)

Browse listings of houses, apartments, land, commercial property and other real estate for sale in Singapore, advertised by owners, agents, developers & portals or jump to results for popular locations using the links on the right. 2005 brought an ... ( read original story ...)

DBS analyst Derek Tan noted that Singapore is approaching the traditional peak period for property transactions in the coming months, which around 55%-60% transacted between April to September in any given year. “Given the positive sales momentum ... ( read original story ...)

Standard Chartered home loan packages are currently some of the best in the market right now, but only if you submit your documents before the stipulated deadline. Otherwise, you might have to wait and see what new packages they offer. If you’re buying a ... ( read original story ...)

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) has officially opened its SG$240m (US$182.5m) data center, designed to meet the regional business requirements of OCBC Group across 18 countries. The facility has been operational since Q3 of 2017, after a ... ( read original story ...)

Don't miss Employee Benefits Asia, Asia's leading C&B conference in Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Philippines and Singapore in May. Register now! VP Bank, a Liechtenstein-based bank, will be upgrading its Singapore subsidiary to a full branch in a bid to ... ( read original story ...)

Insight into consumer preferences in Singapore and the reasons for taking out financial products and how this has evolved in recent years. -Understanding around the main providers dominating the current account, savings, mortgage, and loan markets and the ... ( read original story ...)

Swiss private bank Pictet Group announced that it has secured a so-called wholesale bank licence that enables it to expand operations in Singapore. The licence, which was recently granted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, allows Pictet’s Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

In Singapore, nearly three-quarters of expats polled said that the city-state offers better earning potential than their home country. HSBC and UOB joins DBS and BOC to offer 3 Years Fixed Rate Mortgage Packages Singapore, being a multi-racial island city ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (March 19): Singapore's central bank imposed penalties of S$5.2 million (US$3.95 million) on Standard Chartered Bank (SCBC) and S$1.2 million on Standard Chartered Trust (Singapore) (SCTS) for breaching money laundering rules and terrorism ... ( read original story ...)