Housing supply was (and still is) at a critically low point, and prices rose across all segments despite cooling measures. It would seem as though sellers couldn’t take a bad …
More ultra-wealthy families setting up offices in Singapore, and they’re not just coming from Asia
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced these ultra-high net worth individuals to rethink how to safeguard their wealth, industry observers say.
Indranee Rajah on Singapore’s subscription to the International Development Association
Second Minister for Finance Indranee Rajah moved a motion to approve an additional subscription of Singapore to the International Development Association (IDA) of a sum not exceeding US$70 million. ID …
Asean not interested in doing business with single major power exclusively: George Yeo
It would be a mistake to think that Asean is interested in doing business with any one major power exclusively, said former Singapore foreign minister George Yeo on Tuesday. Highlighting how …
Hong Kong’s Finance Regulator Calls for ‘a More Solid Footing’ for Crypto
Comparisons are often made between Hong Kong and Singapore and the competition between the two to capture businesses. For Hui, Hong Kong’s “one country, two systems” is its …
Chintai and Passion Venture Capital sign a Memorandum of Understanding in Singapore to bridge traditional finance with blockchain technology
Chintai, a Singapore-based Blockchain Platform-as-a-Service (BPaaS) company that utilises blockchain technology to modernise capital markets for …
Apac Realty acquires additional 22% stake in Era Vietnam for $4.9 mil
Apac Realty, the real estate provider and operator of the Era real estate brokerage brand in Singapore, announced that it will be acquiring 984,697 shares in Era Vietnam Real Estate Joint Stock …
APAC Realty raising stakes in ERA Vietnam, Eurocapital to 60% for $4.9 mil
Real estate services provider APAC Realty, the operator of the ERA brand, is increasing its stake in ERA Vietnam to 60% from an initial 38% stake acquired in February 2020. The Singapore Exchange (SGX …
Hong Kong’s reopening is likely to push GDP growth above Singapore’s
AFTER a near-certain contraction last year for the third time since 2019, Hong Kong’s economy is coming back stronger this year and may even grow faster than rival financial hub Singapore for the …
Director-General of Investment Promotion visits Indonesia and Singapore to promote Hong Kong’s business opportunities
The Director-General of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), Mr Stephen Phillips, today (January 9) embarked on a duty visit to Jakarta, Indonesia, and Singapore this week as part of …