Some home buyers have the idea that, if they skip the buyer’s agent, they’ll save money or have an easier time: this is because HDB flat buyers are expected to pay their own agent, whilst in private …
Why sustainable equity investors should pay attention to Singapore
IN THIS FTSE Russell insight, we examine Singapore’s role in the green economy, focusing on green revenues, sectoral exposures and the current level of disclosure of climate and sustainability data.
Why sustainable equity investors should pay attention to Singapore
IN THIS FTSE Russell insight, we examine Singapore’s role in the green economy, focusing on green revenues, sectoral exposures and the current level of disclosure of climate and sustainability data.
I tried metal hunting in Malaysia – and got only a 1 Singapore cent coin to show for it
A small but growing community of hobbyists in Malaysia are using metal detectors to hunt for gold jewellery and valuable trinkets, with some earning up to tens of thousands of ringgit a month from …
Can Singapore Property Prices Come Down In 2025?
Times are tough and our nation is about to be tested; but one of those tests is going to be a test of patience. As any property agent can tell you right now, the challenge is in finding people willing …
Why wealthy Chinese are losing interest in US and Singapore homes – and where they’re looking instead
Picture this: not so long ago, the ultra-rich from China were rushing to snap up trophy homes in top-tier cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Singapore. These properties were prestigious symbols of …
CEO of Singapore’s DBS tells businesses to ‘buckle up’ for tariff uncertainty
The CEO of Singapore’s biggest bank, DBS Group , Tan Su Shan, said on Thursday that businesses have to brace for heightened volatility and uncertainty triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s …
Singapore to Work With Unions, Business to Cushion Tariff Impact
The Singapore government joined representatives of employers and trade unions to announce plans to mitigate the impact of growing global trade disputes on the economy, as the city-state pushes back …
Woodlands double murder: Singapore hangs man who killed pregnant wife, daughter in 2017
Teo Ghim Heng, 49, strangled housewife Choong Pei Shan, 39, who was six months pregnant, and daughter Zi Ning in their Woodlands flat on Jan 20, 2017. The Singapore Prison Service told The Straits …
Why wealthy Chinese are quietly buying up property in these 7 surprising countries
There’s an old belief that when the Chinese rich start buying up property, you follow the money. You follow it to Vancouver. Sydney. Singapore. London. The usual suspects. But lately, something else …