Bank Negara hits out at SGX and ICE

PETALING JAYA: Bank Negara has hit out at the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) and the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) in Singapore after the bourses introduced the trading of ringgit futures on their exchanges that went against the country’s policies. ( read original story ...)

Is it a good time to buy property in Singapore?

Briton Anthony Couse moved to Singapore from Shanghai in April last year following his appointment as JLL CEO of Asia Pacific. “I’m your perfect example of a foreigner,” says the 51-year-old. “I’d love to buy a home in Singapore because I think ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore REITs Average 18% YTD Distribution-Inclusive Returns

All 31 of Singapore’s REITs with property assets, in addition to the six Stapled Trusts have averaged a 17.6% total return for the 2017 year through to 4 August. Total returns ranged from 8.0% for Fortune REIT to 30.0% for CDL Hospitality Trusts. ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s property investment market soars 50% to $8.1b

It rose as the fourth biggest commercial real estate market in the region. Singapore reached its highest position in the rankings of the most active commercial real estate market in Asia Pacific by Real Capital Analytics (RCA). According to the research by ... ( read original story ...)

China Pressures Singapore to Keep ASEAN Quiet on South China Sea

On the other hand, speaking of real estate, a good deal of Singapore’s property is now owned by Chinese speculators, developers, and home buyers. Singapore’s Foreign Minister, Vivian Balakrishnan, declared his country’s relationship with China to be ... ( read original story ...)

Penang Property Convention 2017. Another successful event!

The convention concluded with a forum where the experts discussed topics involving Penang properties; while KK Goh, an investor and a property expert from Singapore, took on the topics of investing in overseas properties, particularly Vietnam and Australia ... ( read original story ...)

City conducts homeless sweep through Pearl Harbor bike path

What they don't clear themselves if being hauled off by city crews armed with a new agreement with the Navy to enforce the city's stored property ordinance ... The eagle, the lion and the dragon: Singapore's future in the age of Trump The eagle, the ... ( read original story ...)

K-pop stars’ Music Bank tour sets Singapore on fire

The Music Bank tour 2017 held at the Suntec Convention Centre in Singapore was nothing short of a visual extravaganza. K-pop stars set the stage on fire with their vibrant performances. Some of the main highlights of the event came from boy bands SHINee ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore expels US academic

Is it the US or China?” “My family and my home are all here. I have property in Singapore, too. How can they treat me like this? If they have evidence, they should take me to court.” According to one person close to the Lee Kuan Yew School ... ( read original story ...)

Investment philosophy and property market.

At the same time, a couple of readers shared that DBS is expecting residential property prices in Singapore to recover by up to 10% in the next two years. Here is what I have to say: I know some analysts are positive that residential property prices have ... ( read original story ...)

Nazri: Property tourism can attract foreign investments

Nazri said property in Malaysia continued to be an attractive investment opportunity for foreign investors, on par with locations in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and China. He added that property tourism accounted for a major portion of income for the ... ( read original story ...)