Hong Kong property tycoons the next targets of China's income inequality crackdown? 10:09 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China. Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior ... ( read original story ...)
Shares of Singapore online brokerage iFast hit record high
The surge in its share price this week could stem from investor confidence, boosted by potentially “strong” growth prospects in Hong Kong, iFast said. ( read original story ...)
Singapore charges former Agritrade CFO with cheating, police say
Singapore has charged the former chief financial officer of collapsed commodity trader Agritrade International Pte Ltd (AIPL) with cheating, police said in a statement on Monday. SINGAPORE, Sept 20 ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng index drops more than 3% as Evergrande shares plunge 10%, other property stocks fall
The Hang Seng index dropped 3.3% to close at 23,099.14. Shares of China Evergrande Group in the city plummeted 10.24%, after falling as much as 17% earlier. The Hang Seng Properties index dropped to a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s New Long Bonds Set to Gain From Global Fear Factor
Singapore’s first-ever sale of bonds to finance infrastructure projects is ideally timed as signs the global recovery is stuttering revs up demand for top-rated debt.The new 30-year securities should ... ( read original story ...)
Are TikTokers in Singapore swiping public property for likes in ‘devious licks’ challenge?
Imagine going to a shopping mall and bringing home that good-looking policeman standee.That's what a TikToker in Singapore did, as part of the 'devious licks' challenge that's been going around on the ... ( read original story ...)
A property titan in crisis: What went wrong at China’s Evergrande and what’s next
SINGAPORE: It narrowly averted a cash crunch last year but Evergrande, one of China’s biggest real estate developer, is now teetering on the brink of bankruptcy again. The cash-strapped property titan ... ( read original story ...)
Top 10 Best-selling Condos in Singapore for Q2 2021: Why Are They So Popular?
If you're looking for a condo to buy, browse the top 10 best-selling condos in Singapore for Q2 2021. The three most popular projects for the quarter were Irwell Hill Residences, Provence Residence, ... ( read original story ...)
10 New Executive Condo and Condo Launches in Singapore to Look Forward to in H2 2021
Executive condo and new condo launches in Singapore occur year-round. Looking to buy property? Here are 10 offerings available for the second half of the year, including their TOP date and which ... ( read original story ...)
Bad Actors Diverted, Used SMS One-Time Passwords to Perform Fraudulent Credit Cards Transfers, Affecting Singapore Consumers
Bad actors diverted, used SMS one-time passwords to perform fraudulent credit card transfers, affecting Singapore consumers. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Billionaire’s UOL Unveils London Hotel, Residential Skyscraper Amid Travel Recovery Hopes
UOL Group—controlled by banking and real estate billionaire Wee Cho Yaw—has completed the construction of a 43-story hotel and residential tower at the heart of London’s financial district, betting on ... ( read original story ...)
Five 5-room DBSS Flats in Singapore under 1 Million: Where to Find Them
DBSS flats in Singapore are highly sought after due to their non-conventional layouts. In this article, we discuss what is a DBSS flat, if DBSS flats are worth buying and some 5-room DBSS flats under ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore residential market on track to break last year’s figures
The 2021 private homes sales volume is poised to surpass the 20,909 sold in 2020. It has been a “two steps forward, one step back” game in Singapore’s residential property market as property players ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s new private home sales fall 23.6% in August after hitting six-month high
SINGAPORE: Sales of new private homes in Singapore fell 23.6 per cent in August after hitting a six-month high in the previous month. Excluding executive condominiums, developers sold 1,215 units in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, India’s central banks to link PayNow and UPI by July 2022
The linking will provide users an easier way to make instant and low-cost fund transfers from one bank account to another between the two countries. ( read original story ...)
Singapore partners with Thailand to boost cross-border investments
The MAS and SEC Thailand partnership will allow investors of one country to hold shares of companies listed in the other. ( read original story ...)