Debt issues emerge for Singapore’s small construction firms
News September 12, 2018
A recent Bloomberg report highlighted that small construction firms in Singapore are likely to face more difficulties repaying debt as a clampdown on property speculation worsens their already tight liquidity. The overall economy in the Island Republic grew at a slower pace in the second quarter than initially projected... Read more
THE REGION HAS OVERTAKEN EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA, SAYS KNIGHT FRANK’S LATEST MARKET REPORT Independent global property consultancy Knight Frank, took a close look at the shifts in capital flows across continents with its Active Capital: The 2018 Report, which was released this today. The report dives into the... Read more
Return of cooling measures for S’pore property
News July 11, 2018
Just days after Singapore’s monetary authority fired a warning shot across the bow of the country’s overheating market, the government announced that it would raise the additional buyer’s stamp duty (ABSD) and tighten loan-to-value (LTV) limits on residential property purchases. While the move comes as a surprise to many,... Read more
GOVERNMENT MONITORING SITUATION, POISED TO STEP IN IF MARKET OVERHEATS For the second time in eight months, Singapore’s currently hot property market has been put on notice. The island republic’s central bank warns that a bubble is building up and is already cautioning developers, financial institutions and home buyers... Read more
SP Setia hits RM1.11b in sales for Q1,2018
News May 16, 2018
FOCUS O MID-RANGE PROPERTIES PAYS OFF FOR DEVELOPMENT GIANT, AS IT REMAINS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT ACHIEVING ITS RM5 BILLION TARGET THIS YEAR With the air of change still thick with euphoria following the election, it is also comforting to know that there is bright news on the “business-as-usual” front. Providing... Read more
How do wealthy Malaysians stack up?
News April 4, 2018
REPORT: THEY INVEST IN PROPERTY, ARE SANGUINE ABOUT CRYPTOCURRENCIES AND ARE KEEN TO SEND THEIR KIDS ABROAD FOR EDUCATION BY Zoe Phoon Cross-border real estate continues to attract Asian investors with wealthy individuals in Malaysia, Hong Kong and China most likely to buy, according to global property consultancy Knight... Read more
Residential co-living trend picking up in Asia
Market Watch March 21, 2018
ASIAN MILLENNIALS ARE NOW SHARING MORE THAN WORK SPACES AND TRANSPORT BY Chris Prasad A recent report by international property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), entitled “Bridging the Housing Gap”, reveals that Asian millennials are now beginning to adopt a more communal attitude towards living as a means to... Read more
Eco Sanctuary wins at Singapore Property Award 2017
News October 15, 2017
Premier Malaysian developer SP Setia picked up a prestigious accolade from Singapore Property Award 2017 for its Eco Sanctuary project, which was awarded in the “Sustainable Development” category. Held last week, the Singapore Property Award 2017 is organised by FIABCI Singapore, the local chapter of the renowned international real... Read more
CapitaLand purchases Asia Square Tower 2
News September 25, 2017
Leading Singapore real estate company, CapitaLand, has agreed to buy Asia Square Tower 2 (AST2) marking the largest office transaction in the entire Asia Pacific region this year. AST2 is part of a world-class commercial development in Singapore’s Marina Bay business and financial district, and CapitaLand’s is reportedly paying... Read more
HONG KONG, LONDON AND NEW YORK TOP THE LIST Hong Kong (Central) and London’s West End continue to command the highest prime office occupancy costs in the world, says CBRE Research’s annual Global Prime Office Occupancy Costs report. Hong Kong central district’s overall prime occupancy costs of US$303psf (US$1... Read more
