Singapore may now be the biggest foreign investor in Australian property. And for investors who are keen to invest in Australian property but are unsure where to look, Brisbane is one city with good investment potential and relatively higher returns on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Fines a UK Bank and the US Imposes a Consent Order on a Chinese Bank: A Tale of Two Enforcement Actions
Less than a week apart, two major financial institutions (“FIs”) have been hit with penalties for failing to implement adequate anti-money laundering (“AML”) protections. But the penalties imposed by the involved regulators are different. ( read original story ...)
Nine heavy hitters who could land you a job at Citi in HK and Singapore
Gupte has been at the helm of the largest foreign bank by headcount in Singapore since 2016 when he took over from the retiring Michael Zink, and Rajesh Mehta (see below) assumed his former role as regional treasury and trade solutions head. Like many ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia shares rise, Singapore equities fall after Fed outcome
Malaysia's FBM KLCI index rose 0.6% to 1,876.87, the highest in three years, while Singapore's Straits Times Index declined 0.6% to 3,491.37, after the Fed raised interest rates by a quarter percentage points as expected. The U.S. central bank's policy ... ( read original story ...)
99.co commentary: Is property the reason why Singapore is not among the happiest countries in the world?
As we near the end of Q1 2018, we take a look back and see how the year has started on a happy enough note: Singapore’s GDP grows 3.5% in 2017, salaries are expected to rise 3.9% this year. The stock market continues to close at new record highs. ( read original story ...)
World Bank backs efforts to control agricultural pollution in East Asia
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 to double headcount in 3 years
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 ...)
Singapore buyers not responsible for rise in Johor property prices, says economist
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 ...)
Commentary: The rise in Johor property prices and the myth that Singapore buyers are responsible
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 ...)
London continues to hold sway over affluent Singapore investors
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 ...)
Analyst: Don’t blame Singaporeans for Johor property prices
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 ...)
Daily Briefing: London property market woos rich Singaporeans; Alibaba’s US$2b investment slashes Temasek stake in Lazada
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 ...)
Property for sale in Singapore
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 ...)
Chart of the Day: Property sales jumped 14% in January-February
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 Review Singapore 2018 – Which Mortgage to Choose from Standard Chartered
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 ...)
OCBC Bank Singapore unveils $182m data center
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 ...)