Private bankers in Singapore have yet more potential employment options to consider after Indonesia’s Bank Mandiri and Liechtenstein’s VP Bank announced expansion plans in the Republic. But both firms will need to work hard to convince relationship ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Property Shadow Leaves Singapore Developers Ahead
Hong Kong’s property stocks are cheaper than Singapore’s, although not cheap enough to account for the risk that the world’s least affordable city could have a housing crash. That’s according to analysts and money managers from Nomura Holdings Inc ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s central bank criticises SGX’s trading of ringgit futures
SINGAPORE: Malaysia's central bank Bank Negara Malaysia on Wednesday (Aug 9) hit out at the Singapore Exchange (SGX) after the bourse rolled out the trading of ringgit futures on its exchange last month. Bank Negara said in a statement that the ringgit is ... ( read original story ...)
Bank Negara hits out at SGX and ICE
PETALING JAYA: Bank Negara has hit out at the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) and the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) in Singapore after the bourses introduced the trading of ringgit futures on their exchanges that went against the country’s policies. ( read original story ...)
Is it a good time to buy property in Singapore?
Briton Anthony Couse moved to Singapore from Shanghai in April last year following his appointment as JLL CEO of Asia Pacific. “I’m your perfect example of a foreigner,” says the 51-year-old. “I’d love to buy a home in Singapore because I think ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore REITs Average 18% YTD Distribution-Inclusive Returns
All 31 of Singapore’s REITs with property assets, in addition to the six Stapled Trusts have averaged a 17.6% total return for the 2017 year through to 4 August. Total returns ranged from 8.0% for Fortune REIT to 30.0% for CDL Hospitality Trusts. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s property investment market soars 50% to $8.1b
It rose as the fourth biggest commercial real estate market in the region. Singapore reached its highest position in the rankings of the most active commercial real estate market in Asia Pacific by Real Capital Analytics (RCA). According to the research by ... ( read original story ...)
China Pressures Singapore to Keep ASEAN Quiet on South China Sea
On the other hand, speaking of real estate, a good deal of Singapore’s property is now owned by Chinese speculators, developers, and home buyers. Singapore’s Foreign Minister, Vivian Balakrishnan, declared his country’s relationship with China to be ... ( read original story ...)
Louis T Collection to Manage New Esplanade Hotel in Perth, Australia
In addition to providing full management services, Louis T Collection, drawing upon extensive building solutions and architectural design expertise, will oversee the renovation of the 80-room property that ... Indonesia, and Singapore, all increased ... ( read original story ...)
Penang Property Convention 2017. Another successful event!
The convention concluded with a forum where the experts discussed topics involving Penang properties; while KK Goh, an investor and a property expert from Singapore, took on the topics of investing in overseas properties, particularly Vietnam and Australia ... ( read original story ...)
Daily Briefing: Sembcorp’s two new Singapore projects; HNA’s partner to consider scaling back ties
“We also strengthened our green energy capabilities by adding rooftop solar facilities in Singapore to our growing international renewable energy portfolio. Read more here. From Bloomberg via Yahoo!: HNA Group Co.’s partner in an overseas property ... ( read original story ...)
City conducts homeless sweep through Pearl Harbor bike path
What they don't clear themselves if being hauled off by city crews armed with a new agreement with the Navy to enforce the city's stored property ordinance ... The eagle, the lion and the dragon: Singapore's future in the age of Trump The eagle, the ... ( read original story ...)
K-pop stars’ Music Bank tour sets Singapore on fire
The Music Bank tour 2017 held at the Suntec Convention Centre in Singapore was nothing short of a visual extravaganza. K-pop stars set the stage on fire with their vibrant performances. Some of the main highlights of the event came from boy bands SHINee ... ( read original story ...)
K-pop extravaganza Music Bank In Singapore is a music buffet feast
Music Bank World Tour In Singapore, a K-pop mega concert held last Friday night, was a K-pop music buffet. More than 7,000 fans were treated to a spread by five music acts at the sold-out session at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. ( read original story ...)
Are Singapore Banks transferring Interest volatility risks to consumers?
UOB calls their product “Fixed deposit Pegged Rate” or (FDPR). OCBC calls their product “Fixed deposit Mortgage Rate” or (FDMR). They all mean the same thing. Before OCBC’s switch FDMR (36-month) at 0.65% + 0.65% = 1.3% (Where 0.65% is the spread ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore expels US academic
Is it the US or China?” “My family and my home are all here. I have property in Singapore, too. How can they treat me like this? If they have evidence, they should take me to court.” According to one person close to the Lee Kuan Yew School ... ( read original story ...)