5 amazing structures built for the Olympic Games in Asia
Historically, the high from the Olympic Games is ephemeral and does not always translate to real estate growth in the host cities. Sales for Pure Island, the 3,600-unit complex of luxury apartment blocks in Rio de Janeiro...
Continue Reading • 8 Aug 2016
Here’s how one developer is avoiding the Singapore property slump
Singaporean property investor Ho Bee Land has been reaping the rewards of its gear shift this decade, playing up office space leasing and shying away from selling residential developments...
Continue Reading • 7 Aug 2016
New $2 million sustainability academy launched
City Developments Limited (CDL) and the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) jointly launched the Singapore Sustainability Academy (SSA) on Friday, 5 August...
Continue Reading • 5 Aug 2016
6 fun facts about shopping in Dubai
Dubai is dubbed the “shopping capital of the Middle East” for a reason. We take a look at the basics to shopping in the city.
Continue Reading • 5 Aug 2016
UOL's profit plunges 55% in Q2 on investment losses
Property developer UOL Group has reported a 55 percent slump in net profit to S$68.8 million in the second quarter ended 30 June 2016, due mainly to fair value losses on investment properties...
Continue Reading • 5 Aug 2016
Man scams victims with fake HDB contract
A 28-year-old man allegedly used a fake HDB contract to scam victims, media reports said. In a statement, the police said they had received reports from members of the public last December...
Continue Reading • 5 Aug 2016
Vancouver’s new property tax a nightmare for foreign talent
British Columbia’s surprise 15 percent levy on foreign property buyers may make it even harder for Vancouver to attract foreign talent and achieve its goal of becoming Canada’s Silicon Valley, media reports said...
Continue Reading • 5 Aug 2016
CapitaLand’s net profit sinks 36.6% in Q2
CapitaLand has reported a net profit drop of 36.6 percent to S$294 million in Q2 2016, due to lower fair value gains from revaluation of properties, partially mitigated by improved operating performance...
Continue Reading • 4 Aug 2016
West Coast Road site up for SERS
A new site along West Coast Road has been identified for the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS), the Housing and Development Board (HDB) said on Wednesday, 3 August...
Continue Reading • 4 Aug 2016
More homes on auction in Q2: report
The number of residential properties put up for auction increased by 21.2 percent quarter-on-quarter to 103 units in Q2 2016, according to a Knight Frank report...
Continue Reading • 3 Aug 2016
Viridian Noosa: Resort living on the Sunshine Coast
Special Advertising Feature: The sun, sand, sea and verdant rainforests of the Sunshine Coast are all too easily mistaken for paradise, but this very picturesque place really does exist down under...
Continue Reading • 3 Aug 2016
Toa Payoh flat sold for $980,000
A 23-year-old executive flat in Toa Payoh was sold for a whopping $980,000 in June this year, media reports said. Based on figures on the HDB website, the price is comparable to those sold at the iconic Pinnacle @ Duxton...
Continue Reading • 2 Aug 2016
MOM calls on housing standards for foreign workers to be raised
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has urged operators of factory converted dormitories (FCDs) to improve the housing conditions of foreign workers, media reports said...
Continue Reading • 2 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
An expat's starter guide to renting a home in Singapore
Of all the tasks you have when moving to Singapore, finding the right home is the most important. Getting it right can mean the difference between having a wonderful expat experience and one that is so-so...
Continue Reading • 1 Aug 2016
Forest City project sparks ecology fears
Targeting affluent Chinese buyers, a multi-billion-dollar reclamation project near Singapore faces questions over its future due to the economic woes in China and warnings of environmental catastrophe, media reports said...
Continue Reading • 1 Aug 2016
HDB scoops engineering award for Punggol Waterway
The HDB was recently conferred the IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Award 2016 for its innovative engineering solutions at the Punggol Waterway, said National Development Minister Lawrence Wong...
Continue Reading • 1 Aug 2016
Sinarmas Land, KOP Properties to jointly develop Batam project
Indonesia’s Sinarmas Land signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Singapore-listed KOP Properties on Sunday (31 July) to develop parts of Nuvasa Bay in Batam...
Continue Reading • 1 Aug 2016
Entries now open for China Property Awards 2016
China’s best developers and developments will once again be honoured at the third annual China Property Awards, organised by PropertyGuru Group...
Continue Reading • 1 Aug 2016
Duterte's win to bring positive changes
The recent election of Rodrigo Duterte as the Philippines' next president will bring positive changes, especially in view of his countryside development plans, infrastructure and agriculture focus,...
Continue Reading • 30 Jul 2016