by George Goh | Feb 5, 2023 | Financing, HDB
The Straits Times, 27 Jan 2023, Fri 9:18 PM By Isabelle Liew SINGAPORE – Prices in the Housing Board resale market rose for the 11th consecutive quarter, even as price growth slowed and the number of transactions declined on the back of property cooling measures...
by George Goh | Sep 28, 2022 | Economic Growth, Financing, Investments
The Business Times, 17 Aug 2022, Weds 5:52 AM By Yong Jun Yuan CONSTRUCTION companies have been on a tear this recent half-year on improved earnings following the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions on the inflow of migrant workers. But the industry may be sailing...
by George Goh | Aug 14, 2022 | Financing, Investments
The Straits Times, 31 July 2022, Sun Home loan rates are rising, with three-year fixed rate packages offered by Singapore banks up by at least 1.6 percentage points from late last year’s 1.15 per cent per annum. As interest rates are likely to continue on their...
by George Goh | Aug 14, 2022 | Financing
The Business Times, 27 June 2022, Mon 6:36 PM By Kelly Ng MORTGAGE rates have continued to climb in Singapore as lenders here take their cue from the US Federal Reserve, with some market participants projecting fixed rates close to 3 per cent as inflation forces...
by George Goh | Aug 14, 2022 | Financing, HDB, Investments
The Straits Times, 25 June 2022, Sat 5:00 AM By Chor Khieng Yuit SINGAPORE – Home buyers in Singapore can expect pricier mortgages as local banks have already begun to raise interest rates on loans for Housing Board (HDB) flats. The move follows a 75-basis-point...
by George Goh | Aug 14, 2022 | Financing, Investments
The Business Times, 21 June 2022, Tues 7:13 PM By Leslie Yee A BIG winner from the sale of the strata-held freehold Tanglin Shopping Centre for S$868 million that was announced early this year is City Developments (CDL), which owns 34.6 per cent of the share value and...
