Whether you’ve bought a home for your own stay or have a few investment properties under your belt, you may be required to pay property tax. Here’s a round-up of what you need to know. Owning a home ... ( read original story ...)
Oakland’s Uptown Station is bought by Singapore-based investor
CIM Group, which has been renovating the iconic Uptown Station at the corner of Broadway and Telegraph, said that it has sold the property. ( read original story ...)
Singapore is world’s most free economy: US think-tank
Singapore's economy has been ranked the most free in the world this year in the Heritage Foundation's 2021 Index of Economic Freedom, the second year in a row it topped the list. ( read original story ...)
Singapore launches first bank in Asia for eye surgery patients to freeze piece of corneal tissue for future use
The tissue may be used to potentially treat long-sightedness and other eye conditions in the future.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore wealth fund backs North Sea carbon capture venture
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund and other international investors have bought a slice of a leading UK carbon capture developer in a boost for the development of the technology. GIC is paying an ... ( read original story ...)
The highest paying roles across 10 sectors in Singapore and Malaysia in 2021
Human Resources Online reports on news and information needed to develop and manage HR strategies that improve bottom line results for HR decision-makers. ( read original story ...)
Property investors on alert as governments impose wealth taxes, plan more levies on market to replenish stimulus coffers
Property tax revenue contributed about 9 per cent of the total tax collection of Singapore in the 2019-2020 financial year, Sing added. The collection remains relatively stable, and may increase with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is region’s top choice for luxury homes
SINGAPORE: Singapore has become one of the world’s most sought-after locations for buying investment homes as its safe-haven reputation has been further strengthened by successfully managing the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore developer asks for trading suspension as it deals with queries over Myanmar project
SINGAPORE - Emerging Towns & Cities Singapore (ETC) on Tuesday night (March 2) requested that trading in its shares be suspended while the property developer conducts an independent review of its ... ( read original story ...)
Firms restoring wages amid Singapore’s economy recovery: Experts
A report by DBS Bank found that the financial health of Singaporeans improved in the second half of last year.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
New overseas buyers from UK, US, Singapore and Hong Kong could impact Aussie housing prices
Chinese buyers helped to drive up Aussie property prices before the government started to clamp down, but there are plenty of new buyers from other countries swarming in. ( read original story ...)
Asia’s ultra-rich rank Singapore as region’s top choice for luxury homes
Singapore has become one of the world's most sought-after locations for buying investment homes as its safe-haven reputation has been further strengthened by successfully ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ranked most desirable location for luxury homes by Asia’s wealthy
Suggested read: 10 Landed Property Homes Under 2 Million “Together with a lack of new launches, the top-tier class of homes in Singapore struggled to gain traction in the year of the pandemic.” Knight ... ( read original story ...)
SGX and Euroclear Bank launch bond structure to sell Singapore debt to global investors
Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Euroclear Bank have launched a bond structure for Singapore-based issuers to sell debt directly to international investors, potentially expanding their investor base and ... ( read original story ...)
BNM knew of funds going into Zeti’s husband’s account from Jho Low in Singapore, says report
PETALING JAYA: Singapore police had informed Bank Negara of suspicious transactions involving a company owned by the husband and son of its former governor, with the funds coming from accounts linked ... ( read original story ...)
Class divisions: The risks to Singapore’s cohesion
A look at the effects on people of one measure introduced in last week's Budget 2021, the hike in petrol duty rates, illustrates class-based divisions that have implications for social cohesion. If ... ( read original story ...)