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Continue Reading • 12 Mar 2020
Singapore not heading towards deflation
Despite muted price growth and market downgrades forecasts, experts at DBS expect headline inflation to recover to 1.1 percent in 2020 from a projected 0.5 percent this year.
Continue Reading • 10 Oct 2019
MAS expected to ease monetary policy amid subdued levels of inflation
MAS is expected to lower the annual appreciation pace of the SGD NEER policy band from one percent to 0.5 percent.
Continue Reading • 25 Sept 2019
What is an Option to Purchase (OTP) agreement?
An Option to Purchase agreement is a legal contract signed between a buyer and seller of a residential property, and basically gives a buyer the exclusive rights to purchase a property from a seller in the future.
Continue Reading • 27 Jun 2019
Singapore’s Economic Growth Slows To 1.3% in Q1
Specifically, the manufacturing sector contracted 1.9 percent year-on-year in Q1 2019, while the services producing industries expanded 2.1 percent year-on-year.
Continue Reading • 15 Apr 2019
Economic growth expected to soften to 2.5%
Singapore's central bank is forecasting a dip this year due to weaker external demand amidst slower global GDP growth and the maturing of the global tech cycle...
Continue Reading • 28 Feb 2019
Singapore government says Oxfam inequality index flawed
Instead of satisfying ideologically driven indicators, the city-state sets out to achieve real outcomes in education, health and housing, said Desmond Lee...
Continue Reading • 10 Oct 2018
Singapore fares poorly on tackling inequality
With Singapore ranked among the bottom 10 countries globally on tacking inequality, Oxfam International has urged the city-state’s policymakers to increase social spending...
Continue Reading • 9 Oct 2018
Singapore lords over world's most expensive cities
Singapore was rated the world’s most expensive city, marking five years in the top frame of the Worldwide Cost of Living Survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)...
Continue Reading • 24 Mar 2018
How bridging loans can help en bloc sellers
Owners of residential projects sold in the current en bloc hype are being advised to quickly secure a replacement property with the help of bridging loans, as housing prices continue to recover...
Continue Reading • 20 Mar 2018
Engaging the right agent to sell your property
The generation of today has grown up with and is accustomed to buying and selling many things online on their own...
Continue Reading • 22 Feb 2018
S’pore economy grows at fastest pace since 2014
Singapore’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 3.6 percent year-on-year for the whole of 2017, according to latest statistics released by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on Wednesday (February 14)...
Continue Reading • 15 Feb 2018
Financial planning for young couples
Suppose you turn 30 this year. You and your partner may well be preparing for the next stage of your lives together...
Continue Reading • 25 Jan 2018
Bankers caution home buyers on impact of higher interest rates
Bankers have warned buyers, especially those eyeing investment properties, to assess the impact of higher interest rates before they make a decision...
Continue Reading • 16 Jan 2018
Getting started on property investing
Professional property wealth planning advice can improve investment returns and lower costs.Increase your probability of success by applying these considerations to your next investment.By Stuart ChngSince the beginning of 2017, we have witnessed a robust return of both institutional and retail...
Continue Reading • 21 Dec 2017
2017 in review: Easing of cooling measures, agency mergers and en bloc fever
2017 has no doubt been an eventful year for the local real estate scene. At a glance, it’s clear that the market is on its way to a swift recovery over various areas...
Continue Reading • 23 Nov 2017
Tanjong Pagar: A district to live in
Among the imposing developments in Tanjong Pagar and Anson Road that dominate the skyline, there are some true gems to be found in district two.
Continue Reading • 9 Nov 2017
DBS launches largest banking API developer platform
DBS Bank has launched the world’s largest banking application programming interface (API) developer platform...
Continue Reading • 3 Nov 2017
Marina Bay: A district one should watch
There are many vibrant and exciting things that happen in downtown Marina Bay area than just business. And there’s more to it than simply being the financial district.
Continue Reading • 1 Nov 2017
Tough, but not impossible to retire happy in Singapore
Singaporean property consultant Mr Kamal (not his real name) works in Malaysia and shuttles between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore every month to care for his elderly mother who lives alone...
Continue Reading • 26 Oct 2017