BDx has reportedly acquired a data center building in Singapore. Citing sources familiar with the transaction, local press including Singapore Business Times and Mingtiandi report Hwa Hong Corp has ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks track Wall Street losses on Tuesday; STI down 0.5%
SINGAPORE shares ended lower on Tuesday (Mar 5), tracking losses on Wall Street. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Singapore landlords hit by high supply of freshly completed units
SINGAPORE: When Shawn Lau collected the keys to his two-bedroom Treasure at Tampines condominium unit in December 2023, he was anticipating a swift rental process in a market that seemed to promise ... ( read original story ...)
Swifties in The Philippines are spending nearly $2,000 to fly to Singapore after pop megastar struck ‘$3M per show’ deal to only perform on island nation in Southeast Asia
Singapore has reportedly struck a deal with Swift ... Her ticket itself cost $294, which her friend's sister helped her get during the pre-sale for United Overseas Bank cardholders. The price Mecija ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore defends Taylor Swift payment after Thai criticism
Speculation over the matter gained steam online after Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said Singapore offered subsidies of up to $3 million for each concert in exchange for Sw ... ( read original story ...)
Jail for ex-nurse who stole bank cards from hospital patients at his then workplace
SINGAPORE – A Woodlands Health nurse stole patients’ bank cards at his then workplace and used them to buy online games, among other things. Muhammad Ilyas Mohamed Noor, 23, committed the offences at ... ( read original story ...)
I live in the Philippines but was committed to seeing Taylor Swift in Singapore. I’m spending $1,600 and making a whole trip out of it.
"I avoid being too tight with money on vacation. After all, why settle for less when you can treat yourself a little?" Eunice Mecija told BI. ( read original story ...)
Budget 2024 debate: MPs ask to relook CPF interest rates, housing affordability to help Singaporeans reach retirement adequacy
Mr Pritam Singh, Leader of the Opposition and head of the Workers’ Party, pointed to an annual study by a Singapore bank last year, which found that about 79 per cent of Singaporeans either do ... ( read original story ...)
Cheapest and largest HDBs in Singapore within 9 mins walk to MRTs (from $550k)
Let's be honest — the buzz around record-breaking HDB sales and soaring property prices can be pretty overwhelming, especially if you're an aspiring homebuyer or upgrader. With whispers of estates and ... ( read original story ...)
Switch from SIBOR to SORA before April 30: Act now to give yourself more time to choose new home loan
Whether it's a fixed-rate loan, floating-rate loan or the SORA Conversion Package, speak to your bank early to understand how you may benefit from a swift and easy transition to an alternative loan ... ( read original story ...)
PropertyGuru reports S$1.1 million net profit in Q4 amid higher Singapore revenue
ONLINE property portal PropertyGuru posted a net income of S$1. ... on the back of growth in its Singapore marketplaces. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation ... ( read original story ...)
Fewer private property owners buying resale HDBs valued at S$1 mil or more since wait-out period started
SINGAPORE — Since the wait-out period for current private property owners and former private property owners (PPOs/ex-PPOs) to buy a resale flat was introduced, the proportion of such buyers buying ... ( read original story ...)
Increased competition expected in Asia’s property insurance market: Gallagher Specialty
Thus, challenges persist in certain markets, such as below-technical rates and high exposure to natural catastrophes. Clean renewal business may see flat to 5% increases, while certain loss-affected ... ( read original story ...)
HongShan’s Neil Shen takes Singapore residency: A look at billionaires who left China in recent years
Neil Shen's company HongShan has expanded its base in Singapore after it split from the US-based Sequoia in June last year. ( read original story ...)
Singapore property firms’ profit hit by high rates, downturn
Singapore property firms City Developments Ltd. and CapitaLand Investment Ltd. reported bigger-than-expected declines in full-year profits ... ( read original story ...)
Taylor Swift: Singapore hotel dedicates whole property to Swift with bizarre features
A local venue in Singapore is hosting Swifties for one-of-a-kind entertainment in advance of the concert, featuring light shows, Taylor Swift exhibits and more. ( read original story ...)