A new setback for London property market

The U.K. election result will create more uncertainty for the London property market, affecting values and sales volumes, real estate brokers say. London homebuilders that develop high-end homes dropped after the hung parliament. Crest Nicholson Holdings ... ( read original story ...)

Are Singapore, Indonesia bank stocks worth it?…

I have admired Singapore for its fairy tale rise from a somnolent British colony on the southern tip of Malaya to its role as the financial, aviation, retail and technology hub of Southeast Asia. In the past decade, I have happily braved the perennial ... ( read original story ...)

Interesting highlights of Singapore’s Planning Areas

One in 10 people living in Punggol is under the age of four, and it has recently been dubbed Singapore's baby town. Punggol is one of Singapore's oldest inhabited areas, dating back to almost 200 years before the arrival of the British. Early inhabitants ... ( read original story ...)

Betting on Emerald Bay in Puteri Harbour

“But I was completely bowled over when they handed over the property,” he recalls. “It was even better than some of the projects I’ve seen in Singapore.” Building a waterfront resort development from scratch Emerald Bay sits on a 111-acre ... ( read original story ...)

CDL and SEAS officially open Singapore Sustainability Academy

Singapore-listed developer City Development (CDL) and the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) officially opened the Singapore Sustainability Academy on June 5, the UN World Environment Day. Located at the previously underutilised roof ... ( read original story ...)

PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards 2017 winners unveiled

It is obvious that the country has demand for quality residential developments on all price ranges.” Winners from Vietnam will advance to compete in the regional grand finals at the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards to be held in Singapore in November. ( read original story ...)

99.co’s property agent success stories: Lewis Ho

Ever wonder what it is like being a property agent? In this new series of Agent Success Stories, we sit down with agency leaders to find out their side of the story. From their humble beginnings to their challenging road to success, we learn that a career ... ( read original story ...)

BCA to award more firms for advocating new construction methods

CDL and contractor Teambuild used the Prefabricated Pre-finished Volumetric Construction method for the Brownstone EC. Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA) is set to honour a record number of companies for pioneering the adoption of ... ( read original story ...)

5 Things to Look Out for in An Investment Property

So you’re on the market for an investment property. Like any investment, it pays to do your homework before plunging headlong into its depths. But unlike stocks and shares, property purchases run into the hundreds of thousands – if not millions ... ( read original story ...)

Watch the Bond Deadlines of These Four Singapore Companies

Singapore’s bond market has seen unprecedented defaults, and a slump in oil prices along with a weak property market are threatening to increase nonpayments this year. The following is a list of four firms that have Singapore dollar-denominated bonds ... ( read original story ...)

SDB associate buys land in Singapore for RM223mil

“The property is located in the heart of Singapore’s premier residential enclave of Claymore Hill and Ardmore Park. In close proximity are the Tanglin Club, American Club, The Pines, Raffles Town Club, Goodwood Park Hotel as well as Shangri-La Hotel. ( read original story ...)