Christine Li of Knight Frank says the real estate consultancy forecasts a 7% to 9% increase in Singapore's residential property prices for 2021, and this momentum will likely continue in 2022. ( read original story ...)
Quick guide to setting up utilities in Singapore for your new home
Whether you’re an owner or a tenant moving into a new home, you’ll have to set up the utilities to get the water, electricity, and gas up and running!Setting up the utilities in Singapore isn’t that ... ( read original story ...)
Study estimates low long-run discount rates using Singapore condominium transactions
Climate change mitigation and other long-term infrastructure projects such as housing and public transportation networks are costly investments but they provide benefits to society for decades or even ... ( read original story ...)
SPACs offer hope for reviving Singapore’s flagging IPO market
Singapore's stock exchange began allowing SPACs to list Friday, a move which it hopes will draw more firms to raise funds amid a stagnant IPO market. ( read original story ...)
Property agent, buyers admit to backdating an Option to Purchase to evade higher stamp duty
SINGAPORE - A property agent and two buyers of a condominium unit have admitted to backdating an option to purchase (OTP) to avoid paying higher additional buyer's stamp duty (ABSD). Property agent ... ( read original story ...)
‘Property market on steroids’: Asia-Pacific’s real estate boom sees buyers bidding up prices
Analysts and real estate agents say competition among home buyers is heating up, causing property prices to shoot through the roof. ( read original story ...)
Guide for rating eco credentials of property launches in Singapore
A website for home-buyers has launched a service in Singapore that identifies properties with the lowest environmental footprint. ( read original story ...)
Australia, Singapore and South Africa to test cross border central bank digital payments
Central banks in Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa will conduct a cross border payments trial using different central bank digital currencies (CBDC) to assess if this allows transactions ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fintech firm Fomo Pay secures three new licenses from MAS
Fomo Pay now holds four out of the seven key regulated activities under Singapore’s payment services act licensing framework. ( read original story ...)
Singapore based Zipmex, a Digital Assets Platform, Secures $41M via Series B
Singapore-based Zipmex, a digital assets platform, has secured $41 million through a Series B round which was led by Bank of Ayudhya’s VC division, Krungsri Finnovate. Zipmex‘s latest investment round ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore names new global head of Investment Advisory Solutions
Vivienne Chia will bring with her over 20 years of experience. The Bank of Singapore has appointed Vivienne Chia as its Global Head of Investment Advisory Solutions. Chia will be replacing Fidelis ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Sydney, Seoul and Taipei: How property prices in four Asia-Pacific cities stack up
Real estate prices in Asia-Pacific have boomed as homebuyers take advantage of pandemic-induced stimulus and international investors look to invest their cash. ( read original story ...)
The Best Property Investment Options In Singapore You Didn’t Know About
Owning property in Singapore is like a dream come true. We say this because the rates of the property, whether it’s a small condo or a decent-sized home, are very high and for some people, it may ... ( read original story ...)
NDR 2021: PM Lee says ‘entirely baseless’ to claim that ‘Chinese privilege’ exists in Singapore
SINGAPORE: It is “entirely baseless” to claim that there ... This happened when some Chinese home owners tell their property agents that they prefer not to have tenants of a particular race. “Thus, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore entities the only ones from Southeast Asia in top ten wealth, pension funds
Singapore’s GIC Pte Ltd, Temasek Holdings and Central Provident Fund (CPF) are the only ones from Southeast Asia in a ranking of the world’s top ten sovereign wealth funds and pension funds compiled ... ( read original story ...)
Condos in Singapore: 5 Traits to Make Your Property More Appealing to Buyers
Own a condo in Singapore? Thinking of selling your home or purchasing an investment property? Take a look if your condo in Singapore has these 5 traits which will likely make them a more attractive ... ( read original story ...)