Industrial investment sales nearly doubled from S$491m in Q1 to S$924m in Q2. A recent report by Savills reveals investment sales in the residential segment surged 48.3% QoQ from nearly S$1.9 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Standard International unveils plans for Singapore property
The Standard has continued its expansion into key markets in Asia with the announcement of the Standard, Singapore. The property will be a new social hub for the city, featuring 143 rooms. ( read original story ...)
Busting property investment myths with data: from engineer to real estate agent
The founder of Datacrunchrealestate spent nine years as an aircraft engineer when he felt the call for more creativity and freedom. “I tried to find different ways to earn money outside the nine to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank sues NFC chairman, children over S$2.53 million housing loans
Maybank Singapore applies to KL court to enter judgment against Mohamad Salleh Ismail, Wan Shahinur Izran and Wan Izzana Fatimah Zabedah. ( read original story ...)
Options Selected to Support Top-Tier Investment Bank Expand its FX Footprint Across Singapore, via Equinix’s SG1 Data Centre
Options has been selected as Managed Services Provider of choice for a global top-tier bank as it expands its FX footprint into Singapore. ( read original story ...)
SG bank loans expands by a record-breaking 3.5% in June
This is the fastest rate of expansion since October 2018. Singapore bank loans expanded by 3.5% year-on-year (YoY) in June, the highest since October 2018, amidst optimism in the market, OCBC Treasury ... ( read original story ...)
Is Singapore Property Market Really In An Asset Bubble Right Now?
Apart from COVID-19 updates, another piece of news that many of us may be keeping track of is Singapore’s rising property prices. According to the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) statistics, ... ( read original story ...)
Can’t afford your mortgage payments? Here are 4 things you can do
Whether you live in a private property or HDB flat, every homeowner knows the stress of missing a monthly home loan payment.If you've recently found yourself in a tight financial spot, it's important ... ( read original story ...)
TikTok CEO buys GCB property for reported $86 million
TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi is reportedly set to be the new owner of a Good Class Bungalow (GCB) at Queen Astrid Park, joining a list of other young tech bosses who have recently snapped up GCB properties ... ( read original story ...)
Property market predictions in 2021: Have cooling measures been effective?
In the Savills blog, executive director Alan Cheong recently examined the correlation between Singapore’s GDP, and rising property prices. In this recap, we’ve picked out the crucial points that we ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Market Index Q3 2021
The PropertyGuru Singapore Property Market Index Q3 2021 (PMI Q3 2021) increased by 3.60% to 121.9 points. Due to the Phase 2 (Heightened Alert), prices rose at a slower pace and the number of ... ( read original story ...)
Property Inheritance: Why and What Do Families Fight About?
Property inheritance is a tricky thing. In this guide, we speak to lawyers to find out the 3 most common issues families fight about and how you can prepare for them. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s PropertyGuru may consider future Asia listing after going public in New York as it aims to be ‘gateway’ to region’s real estate
PropertyGuru Group, the Singapore-based property technology company that agreed to be taken over last week by Richard Li Tzar-kai's special public acquisition company (SPAC), may consider an Asian ... ( read original story ...)
CDL’s Chia Ngiang Hong on Singapore’s property trends and future opportunities
Chia Ngiang Hong, group general manager of City Developments Limited (CDL) on the local luxury residential market. ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore’s central bank chief Ravi Menon has been airing views on wealth tax, immigration and climate change
In a series of lectures, Menon has discussed the arguments for a minimum wage, immigration and a higher carbon tax to combat climate change. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s central bank lifts dividend restrictions on local banks
SINGAPORE - Restrictions imposed during the pandemic last year that capped dividend payouts from local banks and finance companies have been lifted.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)