The Singapore government has announced a system that will enable home buyers and sellers in Singapore to rate real estate agents' service quality. The rating will be publicly displayed online along with the history of property transactions closed by the ... ( read original story ...)
Looking Back: Best Performing Stocks in Singapore 2017
2017 was a dramatic year for the Singapore market, with invaluable lessons for investors to glean from for 2018. Stocks in the semiconductor and property sectors had a pretty good run in 2017. These were characterised by improving fundamentals, coupled ... ( read original story ...)
Where in Singapore should you buy property in 2018, according to Fengshui?
Real estate investors should look at the central, south, southeast and southwest areas, as properties in these areas are likely to boom in the Year of the Dog. Owners of properties in these areas, whose prices have appreciated, should definitely consider ... ( read original story ...)
Guide To Understanding Taxes In Singapore, And Who Pays For Them
In Singapore, all properties, be it residential, industrial or commercial, are subject to property tax. For residential property, the tax rate differs, depending on whether it’s an owner-occupied or non-owner-occupied property. With Singapore being a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore estate buy for RM1.59bm boon for Malaysia’s Sunway
Sunway unit Sunway Developments Pte Ltd plans to jointly acquire a private residential property – Brookvale Park in Singapore – with Hoi Hup Realty Pte Ltd. Both entities have entered into a collective sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with the ... ( read original story ...)
Consumer Taxes in Singapore: Trends Analyzed
Besides the trend we observed in income and property taxes, it seems that an increase in GST is imminent in Singapore. Given what we’ve observed from analysis above, this could be a departure from the past where the increase in tax was mostly impacted ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bought overseas property worth $20.62b in 2017
It ranked as the second most active buyer and overtook Hong Kong. Capital outflows from Singapore have grown consistently in recent years, from just $11.11b (US$8.4b) in 2014 to $20.62b (US$15.6b) in 2017, JLL revealed. According to its global capital ... ( read original story ...)
JLL Sri Lanka sponsors first PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards to be held in Sri Lanka
Steven Mayes - Managing Director, JLL Sri Lanka awarding winners Nalin Herath – Managing Director, Home Lands Skyline (Pvt) Ltd and Harshani Herathat the 2017 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards in Singapore The PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Sri Lanka ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Horse Racing: Saturday Preview
A rare Saturday meeting at Kranji Racetrack in Singapore this weekend for the Fortune Bowl. Tips and coverage sponsored by Knightsbridge Bloodstock. RACE 1: YEAR OF THE DOG STAKES CLASS 4 NON PREMIER – 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 12:50 PRIZE MONEY ... ( read original story ...)
The Cheapest Stocks in the Singapore Stock Market Currently
One way to determine how cheap or expensive stocks are in the local stock market is to look at the number of net-net stocks that are available. A net-net stock is a stock with a market capitalisation that is lower than its net current asset value. ( read original story ...)
How Cheap Are Singapore Stocks Right Now?
Knowing how cheap the stock market currently is can help us to simplify our investing decision. There are two methods to find out if Singapore stocks are a steal or are in an overheated territory right now. The first method is to compare the market’s ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For February 16
Regularly consuming food and drink (be they sweet or savoury) that are less energy-dense could help to lower overall energy intake and postprandial blood glucose concentration, say researchers in Singapore. A Canadian man suspected of a rare bank robbery ... ( read original story ...)
ETFs in Focus as Singapore GDP Exceeds Expectations
Singapore’s GDP grew 3.6% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2017, below 5.5% growth registered in the previous quarter. The latest revised figure however surpassed the initial reading of 3.1% issued by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI ... ( read original story ...)
How to Fly Singapore Airlines New First Class with Points
I can’t wait to fly the new Singapore Airlines first class. I’ve flown the old Singapore Airlines first class suites on the A-380 a few times, but the newer cabin looks like one of the best premium cabin flight experiences yet. What makes it even ... ( read original story ...)
Top Indonesian bank eyes $50bn assets stashed in Singapore
JAKARTA -- A commodities rebound, record profits and cozy ties with the government is not stopping Kartika Wirjoatmodjo, the chief of Indonesia's largest bank by assets, from hunting for new customers. His latest target is: rich Indonesians who have their ... ( read original story ...)
100 years of Singapore through centenarians’ eyes: Unlocking secrets to longevity
SINGAPORE - Centenarians in Singapore used to belong to an exclusive club, the lucky few who struck the genetic lottery for longevity. In 1990, they numbered 50. According to the Department of Statistics (DOS), there were 1,200 Singaporeans aged 100 and ... ( read original story ...)