Ethical issues in the property sector

“The government is sending a clear signal that in the long haul, stringent entry requirements are needed to be a property agent. This will raise the image and professionalism of the industry,” noted Tan Tee Khoon, CEO of the Singapore Accredited Estate ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Property Curbs Set to Stay in '17, CapitaLand CEO Says

Singapore’s residential property curbs are set to stay in place for at least another year amid signs the city’s housing market is stabilizing, the chief executive officer of Southeast Asia’s biggest developer said. “We see volume picking up and the ... ( read original story ...)

Relearning retail

Last year was a challenging one for the Singapore retail market. The island-wide vacancy rate for retail space climbed to 8.4% in 3Q2016 — the highest level in more than five years since the time series commenced in 1Q2011. Meanwhile, for the whole of ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore firms among UEL’s shortlisted bidders

Final offers for the Singapore property group, which has a market capitalisation of $1.9 billion, are expected to be due by end-March, said sources who wanted to remain anonymous as the info is private. In January, UEL’s largest owners Oversea-Chinese ... ( read original story ...)

Valentine’s Day: 3 Cool Districts For Hot Romance

This is an exotic date centered around the Arab Quarter in Singapore. Full of Middle Eastern charm, it is the perfect backdrop for a sensual encounter. Begin with a perfume-making workshop at Sifr Aromatics where you can create your own his and her ... ( read original story ...)

Review property tax, urges Redas

Redas has called on the government to review its property tax policies as part of its budget wish-list. The Real Estate Developers’ Association of Singapore (Redas) has called on the government to review the property tax for vacant private land ... ( read original story ...)

All-in-one living

One of the main attractions of many developments in Singapore is a home’s proximity to amenities like bars, restaurants, supermarkets, dry cleaners and day-care for children. You have to be pretty far out from the centre of town not to have at least ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore bank allows clients to manage Swiss assets

Clients of Bank of Singapore can now book assets in Switzerland, thanks to an agreement the bank made with Bank Vontobel AG. The partnership will allow the Singapore-based bank’s customers to manage their assets booked in Zurich, making it one of the few ... ( read original story ...)

Overseas business can mitigate domestic headwinds

Singapore accounts for a sizeable chunk of CDLHT's portfolio, translating to 62 per cent of its FY16 net property income (NPI). This is down from 66 per cent in FY15, due to a UK property acquired in October that year. In the final quarter of 2016 ... ( read original story ...)