11/2/2009 7:03:00 PM
HK wants to avoid property bubble
Financial Secretary meets developers to express concern HONG KONG) Hong Kong's move to tighten regulations on mortgage lending last month showed that the government wants to avoid a big property bubble, Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang said yesterday. ...
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11/2/2009 6:59:00 PM
Singapore Unsold HDB flats largely cleared: CEO
Remainder is reason for Sale of Balance Flats exercise, launched last month (SINGAPORE) Facing steady demand for public housing, the Housing and Development Board (HDB) has almost cleared its stock of unsold flats. The agency also offered more units in the ...
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11/2/2009 6:55:00 PM
Cautiously upbeat Singapore firms raising pay to retain staff
Hay survey shows they are willing to invest to keep high performers WITH the economy turning around, companies plan to up pay to retain restless staff - and pay back the 'sweat debt' they incurred in the past year of sacrifices by employees. A poll ...
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11/2/2009 6:43:00 PM
Australia set to grow faster, says Labor govt
(SYDNEY) Australia is set for faster economic growth and shrinking budget deficits as it outperforms much of the developed world, the government said yesterday, feeding expectations for a rise in interest rates this week. The sweeping improvement in the Labor ...
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11/2/2009 6:38:00 PM
Boom for construction firms at E50 Awards
Govt looking at ways to help local firms grow and develop new leaders (SINGAPORE) Construction companies took the three top spots in this year's Enterprise 50 (E50) awards, carried by bumper contracts secured before the recession hit. At the top is infrastructure ...
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11/2/2009 6:34:00 PM
CapLand retail unit spin-off may raise up to $2.78b
It could be S'pore's largest IPO since SingTel; pricing aggressive, but take-up may be healthy (SINGAPORE) CapitaLand is seeking up to $2.78 billion from the listing of its retail arm CapitaMalls Asia (CMA). Some 1.165 billion shares are being offered ...
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10/6/2009 7:21:00 PM
Singapore Ho Bee prices Trilight at $1,650 psf
Far East sells 12 units at Alba in Cairnhill at average $2,300 psf By KALPANA RASHIWALA HO Bee Investment will preview its Trilight condo at Newton Road this week at an average price of about $1,650 per sq ft, the group's chairman and CEO Chua Thian Poh ...
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10/6/2009 6:53:00 PM
Singapore Seven Palms smashes price records at Sentosa Cove
SC Global sells units at $3,100-$3,400 psf at the exclusive 4-storey project By KALPANA RASHIWALA SINGAPORE) Upmarket developer SC Global Developments is said to have sold six units at its Seven Palms at Sentosa Cove condo at between $3,100 per square foot ...
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10/2/2009 7:02:00 PM
Developers ready to launch, but may hold their fire
Many looking at market conditions, competition before deciding launch date By KALPANA RASHIWALA AND UMA SHANKARI (Singapore) DEVELOPERS are busy getting projects launch ready. However, whether they release them by this year’s end or next year will depend ...
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7/30/2009 6:36:00 PM
No Bubble, Says Property Developers
PROPERTY
developers are enjoying the surge in interest from buyers but they do
not believe that speculation has reached a stage where the Government
needs to step in. They also maintain that the prevailing economic conditions will
begin to cool the buying ...
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