Will there be another round of property cooling measures in 2021? After all, the government has been dropping hints since the start of the year. Here's what the experts and industry insiders have to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore dynasty falls into China property trap
A spat between the Kwek family’s City Developments and its struggling mainland partner has gone public. The souring of a $655 mln deal hailed just 11 months ago as a tie-up between old friends serves ... ( read original story ...)
Million-dollar HDB flats bank on size, views, location, bullish resale market
SINGAPORE - Large units on high floors with unblocked views in a convenient location - these are the common attributes of Housing Board flats that changed hands for at least $1 million. Much also ... ( read original story ...)
Pay for shoes in instalments? ‘Buy now, pay later’ shopping gaining ground in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Ms Doleries Kwok was about to complete her purchase for a pair of Adidas slip-on shoes on e-retailer Zalora when she noticed a new ... ( read original story ...)
CIMB Singapore retrenches employees in latest restructuring exercise at bank
CIMB Singapore is laying off employees following a review of its business here. The bank, which had about 1,200 staff members in its Singapore office before the cuts, said that it has recalibrated its ... ( read original story ...)
Property Investment in Singapore: How to Get Started, Calculate Rental Yield and More
Want to invest in property in Singapore? From maximizing profit to picking the right investment property to buy and calculating rental yield, learn about all about Singapore property investments here. ( read original story ...)
Company Briefs : OCBC Bank
OCBC Bank's outgoing group chief executive Samuel Tsien (left) will be appointed adviser to the board upon his retirement as director and CEO, the lender said in a regulatory filing on Thursday.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
YC-backed Homebase is an alternative to traditional mortgages for home buyers in Vietnam
The home ownership rate in Vietnam is about 90%, but many millennials are struggling to join that number. Rising property prices in cities, coupled with a lack of financing options, mean more people ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Affirms Bank of Ayudhya at ‘BBB+’; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings - Singapore/Bangkok - 26 Mar 2021: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited's (BAY) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB+' and the National Long-Term ... ( read original story ...)
CIMB Singapore layoffs: Unions were given notice
The affected employees will be provided support and advice in the areas of employability training, career coaching and job placement. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange’s former VP joins Broctagon as executive director
Chan will head the team at Broctagon Prime Markets Limited, the group's newly established Asian liquidity division with the primary objective of establishing bank-grade FX liquidity ... to join ... ( read original story ...)
Top 11 Primary Schools in Singapore and Properties in the Area
it’s time to start strategising and to find a property closest to your preferred school(s). Here is a list of the 'top 11 primary schools in Singapore' and some of the projects closest (by distance) ... ( read original story ...)
15 Popular Girls’ Primary Schools in Singapore and Properties Under 1km Away
These are 15 popular girls' primary schools in Singapore, along with the closest properties in the vicinity. Moving closer (within 1km to 2km) to your child's dream school may give you priority ... ( read original story ...)
CapitaLand’s revamp may encourage other Singapore developers to follow
Developers in Singapore may follow CapitaLand’s move of splitting its business into a privately owned developer and a publicly traded investment manager, said analysts. ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Dubai: The future of private banking
Outwardly different, Singapore and Dubai have transformed themselves into international wealth management hubs, overseen by clear-minded regulators. They are now starting to compete for business with ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Singapore names Winnie Yap as new global liquidity and cash management head
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - HSBC Singapore has named Winnie Yap as its new head of global liquidity and cash management, with effect from Tuesday, in a wave of changes seen in the bank's top ... ( read original story ...)