When Couples Divorce in Singapore, Who Gets to Keep the Dog?

In Singapore, it appears that pets are currently regarded as personal property, with some focus placed on their well-being. This is reflected in the 2011 case of Tan Huey Kuan (alias Chen Huijuan) v Tan Kok Chye, which involved a dispute over the ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore bank lending up 0.6% in November: MAS

SINGAPORE - Bank lending in Singapore rose 0.6 per cent in November from the previous month, preliminary data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore on Friday (Dec 29) showed. This was weaker when compared with the 1.4 per cent monthy-on-month gain in ... ( read original story ...)

Keep an eye on mortgage rates

DBS Bank, OCBC Bank and United Overseas Bank (UOB ... In October, less than two months ago, the rate was 1.68 per cent. The three-month Singapore interbank offered rate (Sibor), the benchmark interest rate to which home loans are pegged, has climbed ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore issues more financial bans related to 1MDB scandal

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s central bank on Tuesday said it had permanently barred Yeo Jiawei, a former wealth manager of Swiss bank BSI involved in breaches related to Malaysia’s 1MDB fund, from managing financial services firms and advisory ... ( read original story ...)

5 More Hidden Property Jewels

Singapore’s property market is on the verge of an uptrend, according to Morgan Stanley. Analysts at Morgan Stanley expects Singapore’s property prices to climb by as much as eight percent in 2018. Along with other research houses, Morgan Stanley ... ( read original story ...)

Oxley acquires Chevron House, property developer Centra Cove

as well as Singapore property developer and investment holding company Centra Cove for a cash consideration of US$12 million (S$16.2 million). Deka Singapore A Pte Ltd has sold Chevron House, a 32-storey commercial development with 27 levels of office ... ( read original story ...)

Asia’s Top Inflation-Targeting Bank May Be Preparing to Hike

an economist at DBS Group Holdings Ltd. in Singapore who predicts a rate increase this week. “Given the expansionary fiscal policy and strong investment growth, a rate hike is probably warranted to prevent overheating risks.” The central bank adopted ... ( read original story ...)

Chinese co-working space operator opens second Singapore outlet

The company signed a memorandum of understanding with trade agency IE Singapore and property giant CapitaLand last December to help Singapore firms break into the China market by offering co-working spaces as well as business advisory services. South-east ... ( read original story ...)