Singapore

Prive Executive Condo at Punggol now 98% sold

Only 11 out of the 680 units are left but asking price is quite more expensive now at $717.68 per square foot (psf) than the $660 to $690 psf six months ago.

Prive Executive Condo at Punggol now 98% sold

Only 11 out of the 680 units are left but asking price is quite more expensive now at $717.68 per square foot (psf) than the $660 to $690 psf six months ago.

Market Street Car Park to be torn down

It will be closed permanently from 30 June 2011 to be redeveloped into a new office tower. CapitaCommercial Trust has been granted permission for the demolition.

Policy risks remain, warns analyst on property

This amidst supposed pressures to adopt a more ‘promasses’ approach following the elections.

Jones Lang LaSalle promotes Mike Batchelor to international director

Batchelor was managing director of JLL Hotels, Singapore.

CapitaLand sells entire 20% interest in Macao Studio City project

CL’s divestment to its JV partner eSun Holdings Limited is for a cash consideration of approximately S$104.5 million.

Ahoy Seamen: You now have rights in Singapore

With the ratification by Singapore of the Maritime Labour Convention, 13 International Labour Organisation member States have now ratified this important Convention.

Condo sales up 49% in May

Three developments accounted for half the market, find out which ones they were.

URA launches tender for Pioneer Road North / Soon Lee Street industrial site

The land parcel, zoned for Business 2 development, has a site area of about 1.7 ha.

Signs point to lower property sales in June: OCBC

And they say policy overhang remains a concern.

SIA’s load factor to continue dipping, warns analyst

And blame it on high air fares due to fuel surcharges.

Expect homebuyers to be more selective and cautious: Colliers

This as they are said to be becoming increasingly price-sensitive amid strengthening prices.

Take-up of new homes will be lower, warns advisor

And to use CB Richard Ellis’ words, “there is some degree of apprehension” amidst the planned release of HDB flats and land for private homes.

MOM enters partnership to improve workplace practices

The collaboration with the International Labour Organisation covers tripartism, occupational safety and health, productivity, employability and skills development.

Food & beverage sales up 5.4% in April

The Department of Statistics said all major segments reported higher turnover in April 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.

Retail sales up 8.1% in April

But retailers of furniture and household equipment were not sitting pretty with sales dropping 1.4% compared to April 2010.

Singapore-based Facebook founder Eduardo Saverin joins board and invests in Singapore start up ADZ

Is this the next multi-billion dollar post facebook company that looks like it wants to kill Google’s ad business?

Is your boss trying to buy you off with free days off instead of cash for overtime ?

If so, you are not alone with companies employing this and other tricks to avoid paying employees more, read to see what else they are doing.