It will no longer invest in the build-to-sell segment, and will instead recycle capital from this segment into new integrated commercial property opportunities. The group will work with third-party ... ( read original story ...)
Will Singapore Interest Rates for Home Loans Go Down in 2024?
Will mortgage rates in Singapore go down in 2024? Based on the latest US Fed rates and SORA rates, learn what we can expect of Singapore mortgage rates in 2024. ( read original story ...)
Selling Sentosa: Singapore’s luxury real estate agents say the reality is less glamorous
But they agree that big wallets and personalities come with the territory of dealing in luxury residential properties. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Brain bank Singapore signs up 380 donors; 9 brains harvested for research
Donations to aid Asian research into conditions that affect the brain and spinal cord Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Briefs: MAS appoints ex-MD Ravi Menon as chairman of new fintech group; Hongkong Land unveils new strategy
In other news, FHT says the risk of the potential loss of its MIT status has always been present and that the loss of status was beyond its control. ( read original story ...)
First REIT’s net property income drops 6.0% YoY in 9M 2024
First REIT's net property and other income fell 6.0% YoY to $74.4m in 9M 2024. The REIT linked the decline to the depreciation of the Japanese Yen and Indonesian Rupiah against the Singapore Dollar. ( read original story ...)
Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng allowed to leave Singapore with additional S$800,000 bail
SINGAPORE: Property tycoon and hotelier Ong Beng Seng was granted permission by a court on Wednesday (Oct 30) to leave Singapore for over a week, with additional bail conditions including S$800,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Seatrium, Frasers Property among TNFD’s 502 adopters
The Mainboard-listed companies join UOB, Olam Agri and CDL in committing to disclose their material nature-related issues when reporting on FY2025 or earlier. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Stateless unemployed youth who has never gone to school lands job offer
Stateless youth Ricqo Rafiezuwan once likened his existence to that of a ghost – his presence known to and noticed by only a few people. ( read original story ...)
Who pays for phishing scam losses in Singapore? Shared Responsibility Framework outlines duties for financial institutions, telcos, effective Dec 16
Banks such as DBS Bank, UOB, OCBC Bank and Citibank, and payment services providers that offer e-wallets, such as Grab, YouTrip and Revolut are the first ... ( read original story ...)
Lee Hsien Yang creating ‘false picture’ of demolition urgency for 38 Oxley Road, Singapore says
The estranged brother of former Singapore PM had urged PM Lawrence Wong to expedite action in fulfilling Lee Kuan Yew’s wish for the house to be demolished. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Government says Lee Hsien Yang is creating “false urgency” for demolition of 38 Oxley Road
The Government says Lee Hsien Yang is creating a false urgency by pushing for the immediate demolition of the property at 38 Oxley Road. In his online posts, Mr Lee claims that his father - ... ( read original story ...)
Why this 19 Y/O poured her life savings into opening Singapore’s 1st horror art jamming studio
SCURO, Singapore's only horror art jamming studio is growing its offerings beyond horror to include fantasy themes. We spoke to its founder. ( read original story ...)
Four arrested, S$440k seized after Singapore operation against money mule activities
SINGAPORE: Four people were arrested and over S$440,000 in suspected scam proceeds seized in an islandwide operation against suspected money mule activities earlier this month. ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks retreated on Friday morning—STI dropped 0.2%
SINGAPORE: Singapore stocks retreated on Friday morning, Oct 25, following mixed performances in global markets overnight. The Straits Times Index (STI) dropped 0.2%, or 5.56 points, to 3,599.39 by ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ComfortDelGro acquires London taxi giant Addison Lee; Rents rebound in Singapore amid falling home prices: Singapore live news
ComfortDelGro buys Addison Lee, London's largest black taxi operator, and a selection of some of the biggest, most important, and fascinating news in Singapore and beyond. ( read original story ...)