News
Problematic housing loans to deteriorate mildly in 2014
Isolated cases drove up problem loans in Q2.
DBS completes acquisition of Societe Generale’s private banking business in Asia
DBS’ high net worth assets are now $88 billion.
Chart of the Day: Almost half of Singaporeans think property prices are still too high
Inability to get loans is also a major issue.
Daily Briefing: The dangers of cancelling a HDB BTO flat purchase; Singaporeans must pay attention to global news, said PM Lee
And discover why Singapore is on the cusp of being a big data utopia.
Goodbye, Singapore: Almost half of local firms considering outsourcing to rein in ballooning business costs
Downsizing is also another option.
High-end Marina One Residences set to be launched next weekend
1,042 units are available.
First bus package under GCM now up for tender
It includes around 380 buses and 26 routes.
Small transport firms most downbeat about growth prospects in Q4
Large players are eating up their market share.
Industry insiders reveal cooling measures that the government will relax starting 2H15
But the TDSR is not going away anytime soon.
Back to work, gramps: Public sector re-employment age extended till 67
Over 800 officers are turning 65 next year.
Singapore’s millionaires feast on Chinese bond sales worth $380m
Almost double that of 2013.
Go down gambling: Genting struggles to stay afloat as VIPs vanish
VIP volumes will plunge in 2H.
Singapore keeps its factories open despite crippling cost increases: Bloomberg
The country has found an interesting solution.
Singaporeans lead the pack as Western multinationals rush to hire Asian execs
Mandarin and English make a formidable combo.
See this, tenants: 826k sq ft of new office space to be available by 2015
As office rents continue on their upward trajectory.
High-end homes hardest hit by price declines in Q3
Prices have been slipping for six straight quarters.
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