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Don’t be spooked by rising interest rates, prospective home buyers urged
Don’t be spooked by rising interest rates, prospective home buyers urged
Current rates are still considerably low.
Singtel an unlikely winner on back of increased forex volatility
Regional currencies remain robust versus the greenback.
Only 3 out 10 workers say working from home is good for productivity
Cafés are among their least preferred spots.
Investments in Singapore to moderate in 2015 on back of uncertain global outlook: EDB
The EDB clinched $11.8b worth of investments last year.
Strong greenback not a boon for struggling SIA Engineering, says UOB Kay Hian
Although 40% of its revenue is USD-based.
How will rising interest rates affect the residential property market?
Expect higher mortgages and reduced demand.
Robust office rental growth to falter in 2H15 on back of massive space availability
Over 3.9m square feet of space will be available in 2016.
Feisty SGX to boost China equities focus
After a 183% surge in volume on Chinese stock futures.
Golden Agri’s share price crashed to 52-week low as CPO prices plunge
The worst is not yet over for this battered stock.
Perennial Real Estate Holdings acquires AXA Tower for $1.17b
It will hold a 41.3% stake in the property.
Chart of the Day: Singapore’s loan growth abruptly tumbles to multi-year low
Amid a weak economic environment.
Daily Briefing: Singapore liquor control bill passed into law; Property owners responsible for fire insurance
And Singapore bank lending falls in December.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.8%
Expect another pullback today.
Over 7 out of 10 Singaporeans still dream of owning overpriced condos
But only 43% are likely to buy in the next 6 months.
Greater forex volatility on the cards as Asian regulators follow MAS’ suit
Who will be next to jump on the easing bandwagon?
Foreclosures feared to surge 15% in 2015
Mortgage sales will jump by 20%.
Almost 13,000 workers laid off in 2014 as more businesses restructure
Mostly from the services and construction sectors.
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