Singapore

Residential development charge rates raised to 22.8%

The government lifted rates after the frenzied biddings for development sites both in the collective sales as well as GLS market.

Sentosa Cove property lost 42% of value after sale

It was sold for $3.25m, whilst the last owner purchased the unit in 2011 at $5.64m.

Average expat income fell 15% to US$117,904 in 2017

From being the fourth highest paid expats in the world, Singapore expats are now tenth in the rankings.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.63%

Weakness on Wall Street overnight could dampen the local sentiment further today.

Noble plunged into US$4.94b loss in 2017

It blamed the US$3.24b non-cash reserve losses on fair value gains of commodity contracts.

Executive condo sites lure aggressive bids amidst supply drought

This was seen through the record-breaking top bids for EC site Sumang Walk.

Wilmar eyes China expansion

Management intends to further expand its businesses in rice, flour and related consumer products.

BCA halts Kingsford Waterbay development

Building works like windows, barriers, and common storey shelter strayed from building requirements.

Bank loans up 5.4% to $650.62b in January

Business loans led the growth with a 5.6% increase.

Keppel eyes construction of three semisubmersible drilling rigs at $560m each

If the deal pushes through, total contract value could go up to $2.3b.

CityDev Q4 profit crashed 23.4% to $186.7m

It lost the revenue boost from Hong Leong City Center that it got in 2016.

Singapore loans grew 8% in 2017 but still lagged behind Hong Kong

A robust economy and optimism in the property market are slowly narrowing the gap.

IHH recovers from loss with $34.15m Q4 profit

It continuously ramped up its hospitals that opened in 2017.