by George Goh | Aug 14, 2022 | Economic Growth, Government Announcements
The Straits Times, 27 July 2022, Weds 11:44 AM By Ven Sreenivasan SINGAPORE – Singapore’s inflation may have reached 13-year highs, but it is nowhere near the peak. Analysts reckon that given the uncertainties on the geopolitical front, such as the war in...
by George Goh | Aug 14, 2022 | Government Announcements, HDB
The Straits Times, 28 June 2022, Tues 12:56 PM By Michelle Zhu SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – An executive condominium (EC) site in Bukit Batok West Avenue 5 has been launched for sale by public tender. The 99-year leasehold site, which comes under the...
by George Goh | Aug 14, 2022 | Government Announcements
Today, 7 June 2022, Tues By Daryl Choo SINGAPORE — Some residents living near a proposed “Long Island” reclamation site along the south-eastern coast of Singapore are hoping that the charm and tranquillity of the East Coast area would be retained if the...
by George Goh | Jun 5, 2022 | Government Announcements, Investments
Singapore slaps 35% ABSD on residential property transfers into living trust, closing loophole The Business Times, 9 May 2022, Mon 6:42 am By Sharanya Pillai AN ADDITIONAL Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) of 35 per cent will be imposed on any transfer of residential property...
by George Goh | Apr 3, 2022 | Government Announcements
The Straits Times, 24 Mar 2022, Thu 11:41 am By Lim Yan Liang Singapore will significantly ease its current pandemic restrictions and live with Covid-19 as it has reached a major milestone in battling the virus, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Thursday (March...
by George Goh | Jan 29, 2022 | Government Announcements
Higher ABSD rates, tighter loan limits The Government on Wednesday (Dec 15) announced a package of measures to cool the private residential and HDB resale markets. The measures include raising Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) rates, tightening the Total...