Property giant City Developments Limited’s shares plunged on Monday as trading resumed after a three-day suspension triggered by an ongoing boardroom dispute between Singaporean billionaire Kwek Leng ... ( read original story ...)
Maybank junior staff in Singapore to get $1,250 each to help with rising living costs
SINGAPORE - Maybank Singapore on Feb 28 said all junior employees will receive a one-off payment of $1,250 to help them manage the rising cost of living. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s PM Wong gives assurance that HDB flats will remain affordable in the longer term
SINGAPORE: Housing Board flats will remain affordable in the long run, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as he sought to assure Singaporeans that the Government will ensure their basic needs would ... ( read original story ...)
Mum and son jailed for deceiving Iras in ’99-to-1′ property purchase scheme
A mother and son pair formulated a plan to try and abuse a loophole to avoid paying a hefty sum in stamp duty for a condominium apartment. When auditors from the tax office came knocking, the pair ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore declines to extradite Arjuna Mahendran implicated in bond scam
The Singaporean authorities have cited inability to extradite former Central Bank Governor Arjun Mahendran to Sri Lanka in terms of the legal system of that country, posing a fresh challenge for the ... ( read original story ...)
Mother, son jailed 2 weeks for lying to IRAS over ’99-to-1′ property purchase
SINGAPORE: A mother and her son were sentenced to jail on Friday (Feb 28) over an attempt to minimise property taxes for a condominium purchase via a "99-to-1" scheme. Ng Chiew Yen, 56, and Keith Tan ... ( read original story ...)
Mother and son jailed in first prosecution of ‘99-to-1’ property purchase scheme
The pair were sentenced to two weeks' jail after pleading guilty to two charges each. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Property Tycoon Ong to Plead Guilty Over Singapore Ex-Minister Scandal
Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng is set to plead guilty on two charges related to a case involving jailed former transport minister S. Iswaran. ( read original story ...)
Singapore property magnate seeks to oust son in boardroom battle
Kwek family feud between octogenarian chair and CEO offspring leads to share suspension of real estate developer ... ( read original story ...)
Battle erupts between billionaire Kwek Leng Beng and son Sherman Kwek for control of CDL
A tussle between father and son for control of property giant City Developments Limited (CDL) was revealed on Wednesday (Feb 26) with executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng publicly criticising his son ... ( read original story ...)
Pofma orders issued to The Online Citizen, YouTube channel over Ridout Road property claims
The publications made allegations about the works carried out at a bungalow leased by Law Minister K. Shanmugam’s wife. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares slide on Monday after MAS unveils stock market measures; STI down 0.1%
SINGAPORE equities were marginally lower at the end of the first trading session since the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unveiled plans to boost the stock market. Read more at The Business ... ( read original story ...)
50,000 found property reports made in 2024; majority were traced to owners
Reports of property being found are on a rising trend, with 50,000 cases logged last year, up 19 per cent from the 42,000 reports in 2022. The Singapore Police Force's Found and Unclaimed Property ... ( read original story ...)
Lost your phone? Here’s what happens once it’s brought to the Singapore police
SINGAPORE: Have you ever been contacted by the police to collect a lost item? Or perhaps found something and dropped it off at a police station? Ever wondered what happens next? W ... ( read original story ...)
More reports of found property made to police in 2024; slightly over half traced to owners
Police tap AI-powered optical cameras, robots and automated processes to trace owners. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Private property residents cheer news of climate vouchers and ageing-friendly fittings
A subsidised home enhancement scheme for seniors was also extended to those in private property. Under the Enhancement for Active Seniors (Ease) programme, seniors are able to install a range of ... ( read original story ...)