A property in Singapore owned by Lim Oon Kuin, founder of collapsed oil firm Hin Leong Trading Pte., has sold for below S$26.5 million ($19.8 million). ( read original story ...)
4 reasons Singapore’s housing market is not about to collapse
Singapore's housing market was bound to slow significantly after undergoing a boom in recent years, but there is no indication a steep decline is on the way Moreover, the government has the policy ... ( read original story ...)
From SIBOR to SORA: What you should know about the upcoming change in home loan interest rate benchmarks
The Singapore Overnight Rate Average (SORA) will soon replace the Singapore Interbank Offered Rate (SIBOR) – what does this mean for your mortgage? ( read original story ...)
A complete guide to HDB sale-of-balance flats in Singapore (2023)
If the long wait to acquire a BTO flat in Singapore is putting a toll on your home ownership plan, exploring Sale of Balance Flats (SBF) sale exercises may offer just as good alternatives. These ... ( read original story ...)
Freebies for Pregnant Moms: Singapore Savings Guide
Pregnancy doesn't have to break the bank! Discover the top freebies for expecting moms in Singapore. Start saving for your little one's arrival now! ? ( read original story ...)
China to mimic Singapore housing model to end market slump
CHINA plans to take a page from Singapore’s social housing model to help end a multi-year property slump that’s hammered the nation’s consumer confidence and weighed on economic growth. ( read original story ...)
The Big Read: Everyone wants a dream home — what does that mean in land-scarce Singapore?
When Mr J Parasuraman and his wife moved out of his parents’ three-room flat and bought his first house in 1986 from the HDB at the age of 29, he recalled having only one main consideration: to have ... ( read original story ...)
The Big Read in short: The hard truths and trade-offs of homeownership in Singapore
When Mr J Parasuraman and his wife moved out of his parents’ three-room flat and bought his first house in 1986 from the HDB at the age of 29, he recalled having only one main consideration: to have ... ( read original story ...)
Should you accept the first offer for your Singapore HDB flat or private property?
Whether you're selling your HDB flat or private property, you'll need to consider a number of factors. What are they? ( read original story ...)
China puts money behind Singapore model in major housing shift
CHINA plans to take a page from Singapore’s social housing model to help end a multi-year property slump that’s hammered the nation’s consumer confidence and weighed on economic growth. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Market Report Q4 2023
Leveraging data from sale and rental residential property listings on Singapore, the Singapore Property Market Report Q4 2023 offers meaningful insights into the price, supply and demand of the ... ( read original story ...)
Getting your first property in an impending recession? Here’s what you need to know
Singapore may have avoided a technical recession so far in 2023, but will we be able to avoid it forever? If you are about to get your first property, a recession can be a bane to your housing ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong luxury home rents rose as Singapore’s fell amid contrasting market conditions in third quarter
Hong Kong’s luxury home rents rose 1 per cent in the third quarter from the previous three-month period, while Singapore’s slipped by 1.7 per cent, highlighting the contrasting fortunes of Asia’s ... ( read original story ...)
Maid withdrew S$88,600 from bank account of employer’s 95-year-old father, gets jail
SINGAPORE — Over about six months, a maid withdrew a total of S$88,600 from her employer's 95-year-old father's bank account, taking care not to trigger the bank's automatic alert for large ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks to watch: Genting Singapore, Sembcorp, MLT, Sats, Frasers Property
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Nov 14): Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
2.4 tonnes of seafood found on landed property illegally used for processing and storage
Approximately 2.4 tonnes of seafood items, such as batang fish, red grouper fish and prawns, were seized from a landed residential property at 9 Toh Avenue. Read more at stomp.straitstimes.com ... ( read original story ...)