Wee Cho Yaw, the billionaire who shaped Singapore's financial landscape by amalgamating several old family-controlled banks, has died. He was 95. The former chairman of United Overseas Bank Ltd. died ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Wee Cho Yaw, who propelled UOB bank’s rise, dies at 95
Wee Cho Yaw, ex-chairman of Singapore’s United Overseas Bank Ltd who helped transform the lender into a regional powerhouse, has died at the age of 95, the bank said on Saturday. Wee, Singapore’s ... ( read original story ...)
CapitaLand Ascott Trust to sell Citadines property for $148 million
Citadines Mount Sophia Singapore is being sold at 19.4 per cent above its book value as at end-2023. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Investors to stay cautious navigating Singapore’s property market in 2024
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Asia-Pacific residential property shines in H2 2023
The Asia-Pacific residential property market Asia-Pacific witnessed accelerated growth in H2 2023, with Singapore registering as the top-performing market with 13.7% year-on-year (YoY) growth, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks track Wall Street gains on Tuesday; STI up 0.3%
SINGAPORE shares ended higher on Tuesday (Jan 30), mirroring overnight gains over in the US market. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Stocks in Asia slip as China property sector worries weigh
U.S. Treasury yields remained under pressure in Asian hours, keeping a lid on dollar movement, after the Treasury Department said it would need to borrow less than its previous estimates. How the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Next time it’s fire’: Man in Singapore gets Johor home splashed with paint by loan sharks after making enquiry online
Owe money, pay money — that's how the expression goes when it comes to loan sharks. But what if you've never owed them money to begin with? A Malaysian man working in Singapore has been hounded by ... ( read original story ...)
Fewer Singapore HDB upgraders opt to buy private homes
SINGAPORE: Fewer Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat upgraders made the leap into private housing for a second straight year as resale flat price growth and the volume of HDB resale transactions ... ( read original story ...)
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HDB maintenance fees: what are Service and Conservancy Charges (S&CC) for HDB estates in Singapore? Read all about HDB monthly fees and the latest 2024 S&CC rebates here. Leveraging data from sale and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks unlikely to cut mortgage rates in 2024 despite expected Fed rate cuts
PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI, ST ONGOING economic uncertainties and rising costs are likely to keep Singapore banks from slashing their home loan rates in 2024, despite expectations that the US Federal Reserve ... ( read original story ...)
Mapletree Logistics Trust proposes divestment of Tuas property for $16.8 mil
The manager says the proposed divestment is in line with its strategy to rejuvenate MLT’s portfolio through selective divestments. ( read original story ...)
Seven new charges for money laundering accused who allegedly planned to submit fake marriage cert to Singapore govt
Su Wenqiang, one of the 10 foreigners accused in Singapore’s largest money laundering case, was handed seven new charges on Jan 29. ( read original story ...)
3 years after Myanmar coup, Singapore jeweller’s crowning moment, lucky Lunar New Year food: 5 weekend reads you may have missed
From Myanmar's military junta three years after the coup to lucky Lunar New Year food, here are stories you may have missed over the weekend We have put together stories from our coverage last ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks unlikely to slash mortgage rates in 2024 despite expected Fed rate cuts
noting that the local banks are known for their … Get an exclusive analysis of real estate and property news in Singapore and beyond. ( read original story ...)
Singapore private home prices, rentals grow at slower pace in 2023
In the leasing market, quarterly rentals fell for the first time in three years Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)