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Singapore banks at risk as ringgit plunges to record low

Singapore banks at risk as ringgit plunges to record low

OCBC is the most exposed.

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Singapore developers splurged $13b in overseas property shopping spree

In a bid to escape the sluggish market at home.

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High and dry: Delinquent high-end property debtors leave banks struggling

Jumbo mortgages are to blame.

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HDB resale prices crashed to 40-month low in November

Prices dropped 6.3% last month.

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1 in 2 Singaporeans lack a financial plan for their retirement

Some believe they still have to work beyond retirement to earn.

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Will REITs shun SGX as tax exemption clause expires?

The future of REITs hangs in the balance.

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Foreigners snapped up more homes despite hefty ABSD levy

Malaysians led the charge in the first three quarters.

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Here’s the real deal behind Singapore’s escalating household debt

Why are economists so worried?

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Battered residential developers forced to slash prices to evade hefty fines

Over 14,600 flats will be subject to ABSD soon.

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Developer stocks to rally on back of massive property price cuts in 2015

Expect a 15% price correction next year.

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Shipbuilders’ stocks to languish as new orders vanish in 2015

Existing orders are likely to be sold at a bargain.

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Going, going, gone: Number of homes auctioned off by bankrupt borrowers surged in 2014

Mortgagee sales have been on the uptrend since 2012.

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Singapore telcos hike tariffs to boost sluggish revenue growth

Should subscribers expect even higher fees?

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Batten down the hatches: Shipbuilders’ woes escalate as rig glut intensifies

Dark days are ahead for the sector in 2015.

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Singapore property market propped up by $4.2b boost from eager Chinese developers

The country is their fourth top investment destination worldwide.

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The waiting game: Local property market deadlocked as sales standoff intensifies

Prices are unlikely to ease anytime soon.

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Massive hotel room glut to squeeze hospitality REITs’ profits in 2015

Luxury hotels are particularly vulnerable.

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