OUE approached to buy UEL shares
OUE Ltd, backed by the billionaire Riady family, has clarified that while it has been approached for the purchase of shares in UEL, there is no assurance of a binding agreement...
Continue Reading • 6 Oct 2016
840,000 HDB households to receive utilities rebates in October
About 840,000 Singaporean HDB households will receive GST Voucher – U-Save rebates this month to offset part of their utilities bills, revealed the Ministry of Finance (MOF) on Sunday, 2 October...
Continue Reading • 3 Oct 2016
Singapore the best place for expats to live, work: HSBC survey
Singapore has emerged as the best destination for expats to live, work and bring up children for the second year running, revealed HSBC’s 2016 Expat Explorer Survey...
Continue Reading • 22 Sept 2016
TDSR rules on refinancing fine-tuned
The government announced on Thursday that refinancing rules under the Total Debt Servicing Ratio (TDSR) framework will be tweaked to enable borrowers to better manage their existing debts...
Continue Reading • 1 Sept 2016
Credit profiles of Singapore banks resilient amid headwinds: Fitch
Singapore banks’ second quarter of 2016 results showed pressure on profitability and asset quality, but their credit profiles are expected to remain resilient despite the weaker operating environment, says Fitch Ratings.
Continue Reading • 10 Aug 2016
Utilities bill redesigned to help Singaporeans reduce energy, water consumption
Households across Singapore will now receive a redesigned utilities bill to help them track and take steps to reduce their energy and water consumption, through a joint initiative...
Continue Reading • 2 Aug 2016
Thailand currency outlook 2016
Buying a property overseas is a major decision. What are the things you have to know before committing to a purchase? There are three major considerations for overseas property investment,...
Continue Reading • 8 Jul 2016
ProperTips: 9 questions to help you understand trusts
Mention trusts and one inadvertently thinks of the extremely wealthy. There’s more to trusts than that however. To help you better understand what a trust is, here are some commonly asked questions and their answers.
Continue Reading • 24 Jun 2016
Singapore still fourth most expensive city for expats
Singapore has maintained its ranking from last year as the world’s fourth most expensive city for expatriates, according to Mercer’s 2016 Cost of Living Survey.
Continue Reading • 23 Jun 2016
CapitaLand to invest up to $100m to build real estate of the future
In its ongoing effort to innovate and build real estate of the future, CapitaLand is setting up a joint venture fund to tap global tech start-ups. The property giant is prepared to invest up to $100 million...
Continue Reading • 16 Jun 2016
10 things investors should look out for when buying or renting commercial property
While purchasing and leasing commercial property mirrors, in many ways, doing the same with residential property, there remain some key differences. Here are ten financial concerns typically faced by commercial property investors.
Continue Reading • 10 Jun 2016
$500,000 HDB fund for community projects
The HDB is setting aside $500,000 in funding over a five-year period, to encourage residents to initiate projects that can help build greater cohesion and community spirit in HDB estates...
Continue Reading • 21 May 2016
840,000 households to get $86m in rebates
Around 840,000 Singaporean HDB households will get $86 million worth of Service and Conservancy Charges rebates in 2016, announced the Ministry of Finance last Friday...
Continue Reading • 3 May 2016
Google named top dream company for Singaporean professionals
Technology giant Google has emerged as the top company Singaporeans aspire to work at, according to a survey by JobStreet.com. Apple and Singapore Airlines round out the top three...
Continue Reading • 22 Apr 2016
New SME loan targets HDB shop owners
Hong Leong Finance has rolled out a new HDB SME loan package to help small retail businesses in HDB estates cope with increasing competition from suburban shopping malls...
Continue Reading • 18 Apr 2016
MAS eases monetary policy, to stop Singapore dollar from rising
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said it is setting the rate of appreciation of the Singapore dollar policy band at zero percent in a surprise easing of its monetary policy announced on Thursday (14 April).
Continue Reading • 14 Apr 2016
New generation steps up to lead CDL
Property giant City Developments Limited (CDL) has announced six new appointments in the company, effective immediately. The move is part of succession plans and leadership continuity within the senior management team...
Continue Reading • 11 Apr 2016
PropertyGuru expands services with real-time sales platform
PropertyGuru continues to expand its services in Southeast Asia with ePropertyTrack, an information-sharing platform that allows developers and property agencies to sell and market properties in real time.
Continue Reading • 6 Apr 2016
840,000 HDB households to receive utilities rebates
To help lower- and middle-income Singaporeans with their utilities bills, over 840,000 households will each receive GST Voucher – U-Save rebates of up to $65 this month...
Continue Reading • 1 Apr 2016
Singapore bank lending dips in February
Singapore's total bank lending in February fell from the month before as loans to general commerce, preliminary data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) released on Thursday (31 March) revealed.
Continue Reading • 1 Apr 2016