CDL and SEAS officially open Singapore Sustainability Academy

Singapore-listed developer City Development (CDL) and the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) officially opened the Singapore Sustainability Academy on June 5, the UN World Environment Day. Located at the previously underutilised roof ... ( read original story ...)

PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards 2017 winners unveiled

It is obvious that the country has demand for quality residential developments on all price ranges.” Winners from Vietnam will advance to compete in the regional grand finals at the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards to be held in Singapore in November. ( read original story ...)

99.co’s property agent success stories: Lewis Ho

Ever wonder what it is like being a property agent? In this new series of Agent Success Stories, we sit down with agency leaders to find out their side of the story. From their humble beginnings to their challenging road to success, we learn that a career ... ( read original story ...)

BCA to award more firms for advocating new construction methods

CDL and contractor Teambuild used the Prefabricated Pre-finished Volumetric Construction method for the Brownstone EC. Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA) is set to honour a record number of companies for pioneering the adoption of ... ( read original story ...)

5 Things to Look Out for in An Investment Property

So you’re on the market for an investment property. Like any investment, it pays to do your homework before plunging headlong into its depths. But unlike stocks and shares, property purchases run into the hundreds of thousands – if not millions ... ( read original story ...)

Watch the Bond Deadlines of These Four Singapore Companies

Singapore’s bond market has seen unprecedented defaults, and a slump in oil prices along with a weak property market are threatening to increase nonpayments this year. The following is a list of four firms that have Singapore dollar-denominated bonds ... ( read original story ...)

SDB associate buys land in Singapore for RM223mil

“The property is located in the heart of Singapore’s premier residential enclave of Claymore Hill and Ardmore Park. In close proximity are the Tanglin Club, American Club, The Pines, Raffles Town Club, Goodwood Park Hotel as well as Shangri-La Hotel. ( read original story ...)

Malaysian developer pays $72m for prime site near Orchard Road

(Photo: Savills Singapore) Champsworth Development, a subsidiary of Malaysian property developer Selangor Dredging Berhad, has bought the prime freehold 1 Draycott Park apartment in District 10 for $72 million, said marketing agent Savills Singapore. ( read original story ...)

Here Are Four Singapore Companies With Bond Deadlines to Watch

Singapore’s bond market has seen unprecedented defaults, and a slump in oil prices along with a weak property market are threatening to increase nonpayments this year. The following is a list of four firms that have Singapore dollar-denominated bonds ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore among 10 cities leading the way in urban mobility

Singapore has been named among 10 cities in Asia Pacific implementing ... and there are numerous bike-sharing services available. As of 2016, property developers are also required to submit a detailed Walking and Cycling Pan as part of their development ... ( read original story ...)

Lorong 1 Realty Park site awarded

A 144,221 sq ft residential site at Lorong 1 Realty Park has been awarded to Fantasia Investment (Singapore) Pte Ltd ... The tender for the rare landed property site attracted 11 bids, with the winning bid working out to a land price of around S$526 ... ( read original story ...)

Indonesians among top-three buyers of Singapore property

The reasons behind Indonesian purchases are varied; some buy because their children are studying in Singapore or they need routine medical check-ups, while others buy the property merely for investment or security. (Shutterstock/beersonic) Indonesian ... ( read original story ...)

Bank of Singapore to keep hiring in hunt for growth, CEO says

SINGAPORE — Bank of Singapore, which recently broke into the ranks of Asia’s top 10 private banks, intends to keep hiring more relationship managers and focus on serving a wealthier bracket of customers to keep expanding its assets under management. ( read original story ...)