Officers from Singapore's Anti-Scam Center blocked over 110 suspicious bank accounts and seized more than 400,000 Singapore dollars ($290,000) from June 17 to 24, according to the latest statement ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s BTO public housing: homewrecker or dealmaker as some couples tie knot for flats?
A study shows a possible link between a rise in marriages, Singapore’s public housing scheme and divorce rates. ( read original story ...)
3 Singapore REITs That Announced Divestments Recently: Should Income Investors Pay Attention?
Paragon REIT has a portfolio of five properties in Singapore and Australia. Just last week, the retail REIT announced the divestment of The Rail Mall for S$78.5 million. The property is a strip mall ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Hong Kong are the most expensive cities for the ultra-rich to spend their millions
Singapore is the most expensive city for high-net-worth individuals, according to a new report.The Asian city-state is followed by Hong Kong and London in Julius Baer's Lifestyle Index.The ranking ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore determined to address financial crime risks
Singapore last year busted a $2.24-billion money laundering ring run by foreigners, with the last of 10 offenders sentenced on June 10. Those involved had held money in bank accounts in Singapore and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore the costliest city for wealthy individuals to ‘live extremely well’: report
Singapore is ranked as the most expensive city to “live extremely well,” according to a report by Swiss bank Julius Baer on the cost of living for high-net-worth individuals.The city-state held on to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Keeps Its Title as the World’s Most Expensive City for Luxury Living: Report
Singapore, it would seem. The so-called Lion City has topped ... For example, the survey found that Hong Kong is second-most expensive city for buying property and the costliest for hiring a lawyer. ( read original story ...)
How Much Does It Cost To Build A Landed Property In Singapore
Building a landed property in Singapore for homeowners is an expensive project that would require lots of time and capital ... ( read original story ...)
Undeterred by cooling demand, Singapore moves to spur private home building
The city state is pushing ahead with plans to sell the most residential land in over a decade as seeks to tackle a major surge in rents. ( read original story ...)
5 Top Reasons Why Young Buyers in Singapore Embrace Property As an Investment
Investors continue to perceive Singapore’s property market as a safe haven to park wealth, especially in times of global economic headwinds or heightened geopolitical tensions. The high-end private ... ( read original story ...)
Money Talks – How do you pick the best mortgage loan for your new home?
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions of your life. But how do you make sure that you’re getting the most out of your mortgage? In this episode of Money Talks, CEO of Mortgage Master ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore housing site gets zero bids for the first time in over two decades
SINGAPORE: For the first time in over two decades, a Singapore housing site gets zero... The post Singapore housing site gets zero bids for the first time in over two decades appeared first on The Ind ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore casinos moderately high risk for laundering: govt
The update stated that the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit “observed that the majority of STRs [suspicious transaction reports] filed by casinos do not relate to potential money laundering ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore flags real estate, casinos, corporate service providers among non-bank money laundering risks
Corporate service providers, real estate, casinos as well as precious stones and metals are among the non-banking sectors that pose higher money laundering risks to Singapore, indicated the updated ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore as ‘centre of gravity for M&A in SEA’ sees surge in deals from global investors
SINGAPORE: Singapore has become a hotspot for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) this quarter as investor... The post Singapore as ‘centre of gravity for M&A in SEA’ sees surge in deals from global invest ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Cambodia launch Financial Transparency Corridor
The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the National Bank of Cambodia recently announced starting the Financial Transparency Corridor—a consent-based digital infrastructure and network between ... ( read original story ...)