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How do changes in housing developers rules impact the property industry?

Changes implemented by the Urban Redevelopment Authority generated mixed feelings especially on practicability. Read ››

How high can COE premiums go?

Will it really rise as much as $100K, a level last seen in 1994? Read ››

What do new approvals of junket licenses mean for Singapore casinos?

The approval of first ever junket licenses will usher in a new era for the local casino industry – so what is the experience from Macau? Read ››

How does the policy on reducing inflow of foreign workers affect businesses?

On local labor's end, does the policy guarantee that Singaporeans will be preferred over foreign workers? Read ››

How do marketing firms react to a move against unsolicited calls and messages?

Are they ready to let go of telemarketing and sms blast before the Personal Data Protection Bill takes full effect? Read ››

Sbr.com.sg website surpasses 60,000 monthly unique visitors

Sbr.com.sg passes 60,000 monthly unique visitors in Feb, notched up 378,000 unique visitors over 2011. Read ››

2012 will be the ‘inflection point’ for Capitamalls Asia, says spokesperson

Find out what the spokesperson exactly means. Read ››

Airlines to face headwinds in 2012

Singapore Airlines shares with Singapore Business Review next year’s outlook for the airline industry. Read ››

M1 delays launching of LTE nationwide

Tagged as the first in South East Asia but is no longer due for launching by Q1 next year as earlier announced. Read ››

2011 may be another shoebox units record sales year

A total of 1,867 shoebox units were transacted in the first 3 quarters of 2011 which is near the 1,999 record high the previous year. Read ››

Will smartphones be outsmarted by tablets?

Tablet PCs are hot but smartphones remain way sexier, notes an expert. Read ››

Rise in building vacancy signals risky year ahead for the non-residential property

With the expected economic slowdown, it seems that persistent falls in building vacancy is a certainty than a possibility, warned an expert. Read ››

D’Weave at Geylang almost sold out in just an hour during Nov 11 launch

Only two out of the 71 units of the “mickey mouse” apartment are left unsold to-date, said property agents at Huttons Real Estate Group. Read ››

Mobile-only operator: you're doomed for extinction

Hello M1: if you have any ambitions to become a ‘total communications provider’, then you can’t be mobile-only, an expert said. Read ››

Benchmark for monthly ‘healthy’ or ‘robust’ home sales needs redefinition

A 1,000- to 1,500- unit monthly take-up may no longer be an appropriate quantifier for a still "healthy" sales activity. Read ››

What will become of Singapore’s commercial property market over the next 5 years?

With rents of high-tech office space seen to rise by 10%, will Singapore remain one of the busiest commercial hubs in Asia? Read ››

Private residential purchases by ‘Company’ moderates in 2011

The story of moderation was even more discouraging if purchases by en bloc collective sale buyers were taken out of the equation. Read ››

Hello, investors: Forget residential, if you want better ROI turn to commercial property

The growth potential of the commercial and industrial sector is expected to be in the range of 5% to 10% for 2012 - sounds interesting, eh? Read ››

What secrecy? Transparency is the way to protect your wealth

Looks like confidentiality has gone obsolete as wealthy families may just place a greater emphasis on proper tax planning than on banking secrecy. Read ››

Asia Square to be fully leased by mid-2012

So if you plan to rent a space in the ‘human building,’ you better be quick. Read ››

Is Singapore’s over dependence on gas a boon or bane?

Experts believe that gas will account for almost 90% of total electricity produced by 2020, but is Singapore prepared to face various supply risks? Read ››

Silk Air confirms dates of deliveries for three new Airbus 320 aircraft next year

The regional wing of the Singapore Airlines also said that nine other aircraft are expected post 2012. Read ››

Worst case scenario: Residential vacancy rates and unsold stocks may shoot up next year

Looks like a valid reason to worry about the growing imbalance in residential supply and vacancy rates, don’t you think? Read ››

Are shophouses getting their grooves back?

At face value, it appears so but wait until you see its pre-crisis levels. Read ››

Why Aussie’s copycat of Singapore’s NeWater fails

Recycled sewage water accounts for up to 30% of Singapore’s water needs but it only consists less than 1% in Australia and guess who’s to blame? Read ››

Regent Residences 70% sold in less than a week

126 out of 180 units were snapped up to-date since the 27-storey residential flat held preview last Oct.19. Read ››

Warning: Price of that dream property may rise

An expert discusses why home buying restriction and buyers' cautiousness may not necessarily mean that prices of all private residential properties will fall. Read ››

SilkAir increases fleet to 22 aircraft

The regional wing of Singapore Airlines said it is taking delivery of three Airbus 320 next year. Read ››

Cluster housing rules: Este Villa more than 70% sold in just two days

Over 90 out of 121 units sold as of yesterday since it held preview last Oct 12, reflecting a strong demand for cluster housing despite economic slowdown. Read ››

Station locations of Eastern Region Line may remain unknown next year

Construction schedule of the MRT line until 2020 was announced three years ago but to date a spokesman from the Ministry of Transport (MOT) reports no significant development yet. Read ››

The hunt is on for the last buyers of two new condos launched over six months ago

Harbor Suites at Kampong Bahru and SkySuites 17 at Balestier only have one last unit up for sale at cheap bargains. Read ››

Why is M1 pulling the plug over its $39 for $100 mbps fibre broadband?

M1’s day as a cheap competitor is over as M1 is shifting to corporate deals. Read ››

Vibes at East Coast sold out in four months

Oxley Module disposed 17 remaining residential units out of the total 177 at end September at an average selling price per square foot (psf) of $1,440, up from just $1,340 on May 25 launch. Read ››

Experts warn of Singtel's possible dethroning from fixed broadband market

But the telco giant is quick to defend itself, saying that its services are "cutting edge". Read ››

What makes homebuyers go nuts over far-flung properties?

Properties in the extreme ends of Singapore offer lower investment yields compared to other regions but such kind have grown in popularity in the past 1.5 years with some even achieving record selling prices, says an expert. Read ››

Singapore may escape technical recession but downside risks remain

Stagflation haunts Singapore economy and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) may have to unwind policy stance, says an economist. Read ››

Atrix at Aljunied almost sold out in two weeks

Only three of its 59 units are left unsold-to-date since it previewed last Sept 7. Read ››

Singapore tourism defies the odds

UNWTO recently warned a slowdown in the growth of international tourism in the remainder of the year as global uncertainty lingers but SG is poised to back the trend, says Singapore Tourism Board. Read ››

M1 says no bitterness over Starhub-Vodafone partnership

M1 is also quick to defend itself over assumptions that the termination of its contract with Vodafone effective December 31,2011 will bring significant losses to the company. Read ››

Accessing the Internet through PCs will soon be a thing of the past

Around 95% of Internet users in Singapore get online through personal computers but a new survey reveals that a growing proportion are turning to alternative devices. Read ››