With high interest rates, homeowners may find it financially sensible to rent a private property in the prime district rather than to purchase one ... ( read original story ...)
71-year-old victim avoids losing $1.5m after police and bank step in to foil investment scam
A 71-year-old would have lost about $1.5 million to an investment scam had it not been for the actions of the police and bank staff on Jan 11. In a media statement on Jan 16, the police said that the ... ( read original story ...)
What happens when a criminal record under Section 377A is rendered spent in Singapore?
Does a person with a spent criminal record have to declare their past conviction when applying for a job or a travel visa? CNA asks legal experts. ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares rise on Monday as investors turn risk-on
SINGAPORE shares edged up on Monday (Jan 15) along with most regional key bourses, as investors turned risk-on despite higher-than-expected inflation data from the United States last week. Read more ... ( read original story ...)
Number of property agents in Singapore continues to rise amid slower private home sales
Against a backdrop of slower growth, top agencies saw notably shifts in their senior management team. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singaporeans snap up residential units near RTS station in Johor Bahru
Analysts said home prices have increased in recent years, with properties around the Bukit Chagar RTS station – the Malaysia terminus – seeing the highest demand. ( read original story ...)
Indian origin person among money mules involved in cheating in Singapore
An Indian-origin person was among seven charged in court for suspected money mule activities, including cheating and unauthorized access to computer m ... ( read original story ...)
Frasers Property majority owners could sell company and assets amid review: WSJ
The review, which is in its initial stages, is part of shareholders’ efforts to raise capital to help reduce the debt. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Seven charged after they allegedly sold bank accounts to criminals
SINGAPORE: Five men and two women were charged in court on Jan 11 over their suspected involvement in money mule activities, including cheating and facilitating unauthorised access to computer ... ( read original story ...)
7 people charged after they allegedly sold bank accounts to criminals
The accused are said to have sold or rented their bank accounts to criminal syndicates for as much as $3,000. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore MPs raise concerns over temporary relaxation of occupancy cap for larger HDBs, private properties
Members of Parliament (MP) from both sides of the house raised questions in Parliament about the government's move to temporarily relax the occupancy cap for larger Housing and Development Board (HDB) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore HDB resale prices to grow by 3-5% this year
Analysts expect around 26,000 to 28,000 transactions to be completed. In December 2023, Singapore’s HDB resale volume experienced a decline for the second consecutive month due to the slowdown in the ... ( read original story ...)
Nine months’ jail for woman in Singapore who helped scammer receive illicit funds despite being issued police advisory
Thinking that she was assisting a country and western singer crowdfund his career, Helene Chiang continued to help the man receive money, despite ... ( read original story ...)
Frasers Property majority owners could sell company, assets amid review: WSJ
THE majority owners of Frasers Property could put the company or some of its assets up for sale as part of a strategic review, reported The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on Wednesday (Jan 10). Read more ... ( read original story ...)
Ascott, C-WELL acquire lodging property, to relaunch under lyf brand with equal stake
CapitaLand announced in a news release that Ascott Limited (Ascott), a wholly-owned lodging business unit under CapitaLand Investment (CLI) and CapitaLand Wellness Fund (C-WELL), has successfully ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s HDB will launch 19,600 BTO flats in 2024 and reduce number of sales exercises
HDB announced the launch of 19,600 BTO flats and will be making some changes to BTO launches in 2024. Here are the changes you can expect. ( read original story ...)