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Banks as ‘only clear sector beneficiary’ while property and REITs to suffer amid Fed rate hikes: CLSA
The analysts’ top picks are DBS, UOB, Singtel, CICT, CDL, Sembcorp Industries, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, MINT, MLT and VMS ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: As US Fed flags more aggressive interest rate hikes, could Singapore mortgage rates hit 20-year highs?
Investors and financial markets were spooked overnight when the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) not only aggressively hiked interest rates ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore inflation near 14-year high boosts tightening bets
Singapore’s key core inflation gauge held near a 14-year high in August, further solidifying bets that the central bank will tighten policy at its meeting next month. ( read original story ...)
Explainer: As the US Fed flags more aggressive interest rate hikes, could Singapore mortgage rates hit 20-year highs?
Investors and financial markets were spooked overnight when the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) not only aggressively hiked interest rates ... ( read original story ...)
‘All my neighbours are moving to Singapore’: Expats abandon Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, rents in high-end enclaves are plunging, international schools are closing, and the car market is saturated with second-hand luxury cars as expatriates leave in droves. ( read original story ...)
Explainer: As the US Fed flags more aggressive interest rate hikes, could S’pore mortgage rates hit 20-year highs?
Investors and financial markets were spooked overnight when the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) not only aggressively hiked interest rates again, but flagged more hikes this year and even next, ... ( read original story ...)
Caution recommended for fintech cooperation between Singapore and India
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced in New Delhi on Tuesday (20 Sep) that the new high-level roundtable between Singapore and India will enable both countries to “strengthen ... ( read original story ...)
Fixing your mortgage now before interest rates rise further may be the most prudent thing to do
This is why fixing mortgage now is important because all these raises will have an impact on your home loan. The post Fixing your mortgage now before interest rates rise further may be the most ... ( read original story ...)
Property prices near new MRT stations on Cross Island Line expected to rise, higher en bloc potential: Analysts
SINGAPORE: The completion of six more MRT stations on the Cross Island Line (CRL) will likely boost property prices in the areas and older condominiums may now have higher en bloc potential, say ... ( read original story ...)
This man designed Singapore’s iconic lion head crest in 1986
For weeks, sketches of a lion head crest plastered the desk and walls of senior advertising lead Michael Lee's office.He drew hundreds of drafts by hand to get the design just right for his entry into ... ( read original story ...)
Haidilao Co-founder Shi Yonghong Bought Singapore Property From Lee Kwan Yew’s Daughter For S$50 Million
A property in the Cluny Hill good class bungalow (GCB) area, Singapore has recently gained much attention. It was previously owned by former Singapore Prime Minister, Lee Kwan Yew’s daughter, Dr Lee ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Sentosa Cove Rallies For A Resurgence
Welcome to Sentosa Cove, Sentosa Island’s palmy enclave of bungalows, villas, and condos that was first conceptualized in 1992. ( read original story ...)
Unaffordable homes in Singapore are causing the younger generation to rent – is this a good idea?
In a recent PropertyGuru survey, two-thirds of Singaporeans aged 22 to 29 said they’re renting because home ownership is still out of reach. Indeed, this is a trend that’s been noticed since last year ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Cooling Measures 2021: Why Are Some Buyers Looking At More Expensive Properties Now?
The Singapore property cooling measures announced on December 2021 saw increased ABSD rates, tighter LTV limits and a lower TDSR threshold, making it harder to buy property. But according to the ... ( read original story ...)
I lost $5,400 in a rental scam in Singapore – here’s my story and how these scammers work
The property rental market is booming in 2022, and tenants are fighting tooth and nail for affordable accommodation. This sort of scenario is fertile ground for rental scams: tenants who are in urgent ... ( read original story ...)