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Gov't to amend rules on underground space

The government plans to amend the State Lands Act so that land owners of commercial and residential Singapore properties can only to develop their underground space up to a depth of 30 metres.

Continue Reading13 Feb 2015

Police nabs bogus HDB contractors

Police have arrested nine people for Cheating by Personation by claiming they are from HDB, Town Councils or other government agencies in order to secure business for renovation works for Singapore properties.

Continue Reading13 Feb 2015

Tenant rep team from Colliers joins Savills

Savills has hired a leading tenant representation team who were all formerly from Colliers International Singapore, in a bid to dominate tenant representation business and leasing of commercial Singapore properties.

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Colliers International appoints CEO of Asia Pacific

Colliers International appoints its new CEO of Asia Pacific, David Hand, who spent 18 years at JLL.

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KSH net profit up 14.6%

KSH Holdings saw its net profit increase to $11.4 million, and most of the group's Singapore properties launched were sold at prices that are within or better than expectations.

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Fragrance Group net profit drops 40.4%

Fragrance Group's net profit dropped to $79.7 million, and progressive recognition of income from some of its Singapore properties contributed to its revenue.

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Hong Leong's chief wins top award

Kwek Leng Beng honoured with SG50 Outstanding Chinese Pioneers Award...

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Slowing economy may bring more bad debt

More bad debts are expected to show up if Singapore's economy continues to slow, according to DBS Group Holdings CEO Piyush Gupta, who also said pressure on the Singapore property sector is also expected to continue.

Continue Reading11 Feb 2015

New test bed launched to push S'pore's Smart Nation vision

Commercial enterprises and public agencies can soon create and test-bed smart city innovations, which may leave an impact on some Singapore properties in the long haul.

Continue Reading11 Feb 2015

KOP Limited bounces back with $39.2 million net profit

KOP Limited's profit after tax rose to $39.2 million in Q3 2015, largely contributed from the gain realized on divesting the entire 39.9 percent stake a Singapore property following the redemption of the 2013 junior notes.

Continue Reading10 Feb 2015

Hiap Hoe releases profit guidance amid expected loss in Q4

Hiap Hoe Limited has released a profit guidance in view of an anticipated loss for Q4 2014 due to qualifying certificate extension charges for a Singapore property, and agent sales commissions for an overseas property.

Continue Reading10 Feb 2015

Rate cut good news for investors

Last week’s decision by the Australian Reserve Bank to trim interest rates by 25 basis points will provide some incentives for first homebuyers and investors in regional Australia, according to one real estate group.

Continue Reading9 Feb 2015

60 agents receive $1.63 million under reward scheme

Ascendas has rewarded 60 real estate agents with a record payout of about S$1.63 million under the Ascendas Partner Rewards programme last week. This is the highest payout since the programme started in 2005. The first-of-its-kind rewards programme in Singapore’s real estate industry saw a...

Continue Reading6 Feb 2015

URA to further explore utilising underground space

The Urban Redevelopment Authority is looking for more opportunities to develop underground space, URA's Chief Planner and Deputy CEO Lim Eng Hwee said in a media interview.

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REDAS announces new president

The new REDAS president looks forward to a strong partnership with the government to build a stable and healthy Singapore property market.

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Sakae Holdings venturing into asset management

Sakae Holdings is looking at establishing an asset management business, given the progress in its corporate advisory business, as it gives Sakae access to companies with significant growth and promising strength.

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Savills strengthens its Indonesian business

Global property adviser Savills has established an Office Services and Occupier Representation capability, as part of its expansion of its Jakarta based business.

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JLL global net income hits US$393 million

JLL announced its global revenue for Q4 2014 rose to nearly US$1.75 billion from about US$1.5 billion a year ago.

Continue Reading5 Feb 2015

More tall buildings completed in 2014

97 buildings of 200 metres or higher were completed in 2014, according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, and one of them is a Singapore property by Far East Organization.

Continue Reading4 Feb 2015

Tender process for Fernvale Link site transparent: Life Corporation

The parent company of the firm which recently made headlines due to its plans to build a Chinese temple with columbarium services near Sengkang properties said the tender process for the site was transparent and open.

Continue Reading4 Feb 2015