Commercial properties are an attractive investment to many right now. Rental yields for commercial properties may reach 5% on average, whereas residential units typically have more modest rental yields of 2 to 3% per cent. However, there are many more ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore rolls out tough summit security
The police deployment for the hotly anticipated meeting is expected to be the biggest since 2006 when some 23,000 officers were mobilised for an IMF-World Bank meeting in the city-state. A Kim Jong Un lookalike who said he had been to Singapore beforewas ... ( read original story ...)
Residential property market in Singapore resilient despite success of cooling measures
A recent housing report by S&P Global Ratings said cooling measures have had some success in controlling house price inflation in the residential property market of Singapore. The report said that residential property markets in Asia-Pacific remain ... ( read original story ...)
ONE Championship And Singapore Have Partnered To Create Asia’s Largest Global Sports Media Property
Per ONE Championship representatives, “there was no other organization catering to an audience on a pan-Asian scope.” An opportunity may not have knocked, but behind the leadership of founder, chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong, ONE Championship has ... ( read original story ...)
Research: property prices to increase 20 per cent more from current value
Singapore’s real estate market finally showed some recovery in late 2017 with property prices increasing, after 15 quarters of continued decline in the Property Price Index. However, could the recovery warrant a cautious optimism or full steam ahead? ( read original story ...)
Wilmar-OCBC deal pushes green financing in Singapore
this time with Singapore bank Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. The two companies described it as the largest such bilateral deal in the city-state. The arrangement comes as Singapore pushes to become a hub for green financing and as the region's palm-oil ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Wilmar International Says OCBC Bank Partners Wilmar On Bilateral Loan
June 8 (Reuters) - Wilmar International Ltd: * OCBC BANK PARTNERS WILMAR ON LARGEST SUSTAINABILITY-LINKED BILATERAL LOAN BY A SINGAPORE BANK * US$200 MILLION FACILITY PEGS INTEREST RATES TO SUSTAINABILITY KPIS Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: ( read original story ...)
The Netflix of property search: Asia’s PropertyGuru dreams big after brand refresh
Property is the biggest category after food and shopping in Singapore and Southeast Asia, and it is a market that constantly seeks transparency and education. It is no surprise then, making decisions on property is one of the major milestones that people ... ( read original story ...)
The Netflix of property search in Asia: PropertyGuru dreams big after brand refresh
Property is the biggest category after food and shopping in Singapore and Southeast Asia, and it is a market that constantly seeks transparency and education. It is no surprise then, making decisions on property is one of the major milestones that people ... ( read original story ...)
Wealth Management: Bank of Singapore Reaches AUM Target Two Years Early
Bank of Singapore, the private banking arm of OCBC Bank, has hit US$100 billion in assets under management (AUM) two years ahead of schedule, but is wary of market conditions that may temper growth in the years ahead, its top executive has said. Aiming to ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC’s Next Digital Play: Instant Bank Account Opening
OCBC Bank claims to be the first Singapore bank to roll out a digital instant account-opening service for all customers who are Singaporeans or permanent residents. Even if you do not currently have any relationship with OCBC Bank, you can leverage ... ( read original story ...)
Research: Millennials dominate mortgage broker market
Story Continues Commenting on the research by Roy Morgan, chief mortgage consultant at icompareloan.com said that in the context of Singapore, most wealthy people want to use mortgage brokers as they see the value in engaging them. The chief mortgage ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank lending up 0.8% in April
SINGAPORE - Bank lending in Singapore rose 0.8 per cent in April from a month ago, preliminary data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore showed on Thursday (May 31). Loans through the domestic banking unit - which captures lending in all currencies ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank lending rises
Lending activity made by banks in Singapore increased 0.8% in April from a month ago, according to preliminary data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. As of April, loans made through the domestic banking unit, which includes lending in all ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: United Overseas Bank Ltd (UOBH:SI) Long Term Bullish Outlook
Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. The projected upper bound is: 29.26. The projected lower bound is: 27.03. The projected closing price is: 28.14. A big black candle occurred. This is bearish, as prices closed significantly lower than they opened. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Top Property Broker Is Preparing to Launch IPO
PropNex Realty Pte, Singapore’s biggest property broker, plans to seek about S$40 million ($30 million) from a proposed Singapore initial public offering, people with knowledge of the matter said. The company is targeting a market capitalization of as ... ( read original story ...)