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Their mortgage was bogging them down, so they sold their apartment in Singapore and bought a smaller one. It was a blast from the past.
Some of the wall tiles were cracked and the window grilles were falling off. ( read original story ...)
The public housing paradox in Singapore
Growing up in a three‑room public housing apartment in a working‑class neighbourhood in Singapore was a formative experience for me. With more than five ... ( read original story ...)
650 results for ‘hdb’
Read to find out more about them. Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD) is a tax of up to 6% incurred upon buying property in Singapore. This article will help you understand the latest BSD rates, when you need to ... ( read original story ...)
China property crisis holds Singapore, Hong Kong REITs back
SINGAPORE -- China's ongoing property crisis has piled further pressure on real estate investment trusts (REITs) in Asia as investors tread warily, with the troubles of Chinese players feeding doubt ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is Japan’s top property investor in 2023: report
SINGAPORE became the biggest investor in Japan’s real estate sector this year, lured by the yen’s weakness and growing demand in logistics and hospitality industries, according to Knight Frank. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Is Japan’s Top Property Investor in 2023, Report Says
Singapore became the biggest investor in Japan’s real estate sector this year, lured by the yen’s weakness and growing demand in logistics and hospitality industries, according to Knight Frank LLP. ( read original story ...)
Will Interest Rates Increase Further In 2023? How This Affects Your Mortgage in Singapore
Singapore’s mortgage interest rates tend to be closely linked to global interest rates. When the pandemic began in March 2020, the US Federal Reserve slashed interest rates, in turn, lowering ... ( read original story ...)
Gold, watches and other luxury items totaling $1.75B seized in Singapore money laundering scheme
Singapore police say they have uncovered more luxury watches, gold bars and other assets from a massive money laundering scheme that was busted last month, bringing the total amount of assets seized ... ( read original story ...)
China Construction Bank Celebrates 25th Anniversary in Singapore
Singapore Branch ("CCB Singapore" or the "Branch") celebrated its 25th anniversary with the classical concert "Rhapsody Melody – CCB Night of Classics". The concert was performed by the Shanghai ... ( read original story ...)
Property consultancy firm Sevens Atelier assisting with probe by MAS, police’s financial crime unit
SINGAPORE: Property consultancy firm Sevens Atelier is assisting the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) with an investigation into an offence under ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong rental market heats up while Singapore boom cools
Hong Kong rents remain on average about 9 per cent more expensive than Singapore’s, according to Knight Frank data. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore names new global head of legal and regulatory compliance
His role is effective starting 2 October, replacing Eric Teh. Bank of Singapore has announced the appointment of Samuel Huen as the global head of legal and regulatory compliance, effective from 2 ... ( read original story ...)
Daily Cuts – Behind Singapore’s August NODX contraction
Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Barnabas Gan, Senior Economist, RHB Bank, about what could have caused Singapore's non-oil domestic exports to contract for the 11th ... ( read original story ...)
Euro Gains; Yen Flounders Ahead of Central Bank Bonanza
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The euro clung to gains on Tuesday following hawkish comments from European Central Bank (ECB) policymakers, while the yen languished near a 10-month low ahead of a key rate ... ( read original story ...)
‘Moneylenders’ from Singapore turned violent extortionists
KUALA LUMPUR: Extortion syndicates from Singapore are posing as moneylenders on social media ... (RM1,020) into her husband’s bank account and produced a fake bank-in slip. Fearing for the family’s ... ( read original story ...)