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| 7 Draycott Drive For Sale Apartment / Condo, District 10 , 30.04.2008 |
| 2008-04-29 18:43:02 |
7 Draycott Drive For Sale Apartment / Condo, District 10 , 30.04.2008
An exclulsive condo located in the prime area of Claymore Hill. The American, Tanglin Club at a close proximity. It is also walking distance of about 5 minutes to the shopping areas. Great convenience!
3 bedroom, High floor, Unblocked. Private Lift to the beautiful apartment. [...]...
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| Singapore URA releases two more GLS sites |
| 2008-04-29 18:14:43 |
Singapore URA releases two more GLS sites
By ARTHUR SIM
THE Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has released two more residential sites through the Government Land Sales (GLS) programme. And while interest is expected to be good, profit margins for developers will be slimmer.
A 1.08 ha site at Woodleigh Close, with a maximum permissible gross floor area of [...]...
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| More flatted-factory leases terminated in Q1 - Singapore |
| 2008-04-29 18:13:31 |
More flatted-factory leases terminated in Q1 - Singapore
23% of firms cited poor business as a factor for termination: JTC
By ARTHUR SIM
TERMINATION of leases of JTC flatted-factory space, which is supported by manufacturing and services, hit 37,000 sq m in the first quarter of 2008 - 22 per cent higher year on year and 14 per [...]...
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| Income, not interest, led to property boom - Singapore |
| 2008-04-29 18:11:01 |
Income, not interest, led to property boom - Singapore
(SINGAPORE) The recent climb enjoyed by equity and property prices was driven more by strong economic growth than by low interest rates, according to a study by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Price dynamics: Asset price inflation reflects an underlying increase in income growth augmented in part [...]...
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| Plans for $200m hotel in Singapore Sports Hub shelved for now |
| 2008-04-29 18:09:32 |
Plans for $200m hotel in Singapore Sports Hub shelved for now
Analysts believe business decision is behind the move
By VINCENT WEE
(SINGAPORE) Plans for a $200 million hotel in the new Singapore Sports Hub appear to have been canned, even though preferred bidder Singapore Sports Hub (SSH) consortium said options to build the hotel at a later [...]...
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| Year of uneven growth, price worries ahead - Singapore |
| 2008-04-29 18:07:25 |
Year of uneven growth, price worries ahead - Singapore
MAS says financial services, IT sector vulnerable but core activities insulated from US
By ANNA TEO
(SINGAPORE) Global headwinds have gathered speed in recent months, but domestic and regional support should prevent the Singapore economy from sliding into a sharp downturn in 2008, says the Monetary Authority of Singapore [...]...
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| Singapore HDB to launch executive condominium site at Sengkang |
| 2008-04-29 18:04:14 |
Singapore HDB to launch executive condominium site at Sengkang
By Wong Siew Ying,
SINGAPORE : The Housing and Development Board (HDB) will launch on Wednesday a land parcel at Sengkang East Avenue for executive condominium development under the Reserve List System.
HDB said the 17,000 square metre plot will have a permissible gross floor area of over 51,000 [...]...
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| CCT decides to defer redevelopment of Market Street carpark-Singapore |
| 2008-04-29 18:02:24 |
CCT decides to defer redevelopment of Market Street carpark-Singapore
By Wong Siew Ying,
SINGAPORE: CapitaCommercial Trust (CCT) has decided to defer the planned redevelopment of the Market Street car park.
In January 2008, CCT was granted an outline planning permission by urban planners to redevelop the property into a Grade A office building.
Since then, it has been working [...]...
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| Singapore URA releases two residential sites for sale |
| 2008-04-29 18:00:44 |
Singapore URA releases two residential sites for sale
By Wong Siew Ying,
SINGAPORE : The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has launched a residential site at Woodleigh Close for sale by public tender.
At 1.08 hectare, market watchers said about 260-290 apartment units can be built on the plot of land, which is located near to the Potong Pasir [...]...
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| Singapore JTC achieves record occupancy level for ready-built facilities in Q1 |
| 2008-04-29 17:59:10 |
Singapore JTC achieves record occupancy level for ready-built facilities in Q1
By Wong Siew Ying,
SINGAPORE : JTC has achieved a record occupancy level for its ready-built facilities in the first quarter of 2008.
Net allocation was 38,400 square metres, six-fold higher than the same period last year.
In its quarterly report, JTC said this helped to boost the [...]...
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| Genting no longer in talks to build Singapore hotel at Sports Hub |
| 2008-04-29 17:57:19 |
Genting no longer in talks to build Singapore hotel at Sports Hub
SINGAPORE: Genting International has said it is no longer in talks with the Singapore Sports Hub Consortium to build a hotel in the Singapore Sports Hub.
In a statement to the Singapore Exchange (SGX), Genting said the Singapore Sports Council has decided not to have [...]...
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| Three Singapore residential plots up for sale in quiet market |
| 2008-04-29 17:53:36 |
Three Singapore residential plots up for sale in quiet market
One exec condo site and two 99-year leasehold suburban sites open for bids
By Joyce Teo, Property Correspondent
BUYING interest in private homes may be relatively low now, but the Singapore Government is offering developers three new residential sites to consider buying.
Two are 99-year leasehold suburban sites, and [...]...
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| Businesses you can embark on from Singapore home |
| 2008-04-29 17:50:42 |
Businesses you can embark on from Singapore home
APPROVED TYPES: Businesses permitted under the Home Office Scheme include transportation services, insurance and financial planning, and accountancy services. — ST FILE PHOTO
I HEARD that the Home Office Scheme is now extended to five years. What businesses can I run from home?
Examples of businesses that are permitted under [...]...
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| Nokia opens online music store - Singapore |
| 2008-04-29 17:46:46 |
Nokia opens online music store - Singapore
S’pore store is second to open in region after Australia and is believed to be largest here
By Alfred Siew, Technology Correspondent
CELLPHONE maker Nokia opened what is believed to be Singapore’s largest online music store yesterday, serving up a catalogue that includes songs from both global acts like U2 and [...]...
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| Far East Organization headed for rebranding - Singapore |
| 2008-04-25 01:32:40 |
Far East Organization headed for rebranding - Singapore
By ARTHUR SIM
FAR East Organization (FEO), headed by Singapore’s richest man, Ng Teng Fong, looks set to undergo a corporate rebranding exercise as it gears up for challenging times ahead.
‘We need to be much more attuned to the life of other international cities so that we understand the [...]...
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| Singapore Transitional office site in Newton draws 8 offers |
| 2008-04-24 22:41:21 |
Singapore Transitional office site in Newton draws 8 offers
UOB Kay Hian tops bullish bidding for attractive plot next to MRT with $34m offer
By Jessica Cheam
GRAPHICS: G. CHANDRADAS
A PRIME transitional office site in Newton attracted eight bids by the close of its tender yesterday, a clear reminder that demand for office space remains high.
The surprise top [...]...
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| Singapore Condo unit to be auctioned off to recover money owed |
| 2008-04-24 22:33:20 |
Singapore Condo unit to be auctioned off to recover money owed
By Joyce Teo
AN UNUSUAL auction of an apartment worth over $1 million is scheduled for next week - after the mysterious disappearance of the owners.
The three-bedroom unit at King’s Mansion off Tanjong Katong Road has been vacant for more than 10 years.
Repeated attempts by the [...]...
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| S’pore welcomes close to one million visitors in March |
| 2008-04-24 22:29:36 |
S’pore welcomes close to one million visitors in March
SINGAPORE: A new record was set for visitor arrivals to Singapore for the month of March.
According to the Singapore Tourism Board, 908,000 visitors arrived in Singapore last month, representing a growth of 5.7 per cent compared to the same period a year ago.
The average length of stay [...]...
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| Singapore Every fourth Saturday of May is ‘Family Day Out’ |
| 2008-04-24 22:20:24 |
Singapore Every fourth Saturday of May is ‘Family Day Out’
By Hiroshi Limmell
SINGAPORE: Starting this year, every fourth Saturday of May will be designated as Singapore’s ‘Family Day Out’.
This is the latest initiative by the National Family Council to encourage Singaporeans to spend more time with their family.
63-year-old Teresa Quah, a retiree, said: “It’s a very [...]...
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| For Rent - The Pier at Robertson - District 09 -Singapore Apartment Condo Listing- 25.04.2008 |
| 2008-04-24 22:14:07 |
For Rent - The Pier at Robertson - District 09 -Singapore Apartment Condo Listing- 25.04.2008
TY : [C]ondo [D]uplex [H]iRise [L]oRise [T]ownHse [P]enthse [W]alkUp [M]asionette
TNR=Tenure, DT=District, BDRM=Bedroom, AREA=Built-In, STR=Storey, Price $K=In Thousand
Price are subject to changes , please call (+65) 91002985 for lastest update
Type – C
District – 9
Estate – THE PIER AT ROBERTSON, #01-ABV
Area – 936
Bedroom – 1
PSF – 6.94
Price$ – 6500
Type – C
District – 9
Estate [...]...
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| For Rent - The Quayside - District 09 -Singapore Apartment Condo Listing- 25.04.2008 |
| 2008-04-24 22:07:18 |
For Rent - The Quayside - District 09 -Singapore Apartment Condo Listing- 25.04.2008
TY : [C]ondo [D]uplex [H]iRise [L]oRise [T]ownHse [P]enthse [W]alkUp [M]asionette
TNR=Tenure, DT=District, BDRM=Bedroom, AREA=Built-In, STR=Storey, Price $K=In Thousand
Price are subject to changes , please call (+65) 91002985 for lastest update
Type – C
District – 9
Estate – THE QUAYSIDE, #03-ABV
Area – 2400
Bedroom – 3
PSF – 4.5
Price$ – 10800
Type – C
District – 9
Estate – THE QUAYSIDE, #04-04
Area – 1167
Bedroom [...]...
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| For Rent - Cairhill Plaza - District 09 -Singapore Apartment Condo Listing- 25.04.2008 |
| 2008-04-24 22:01:16 |
For Rent - Cairhill Plaza - District 09 -Singapore Apartment Condo Listing- 25.04.2008
TY : [C]ondo [D]uplex [H]iRise [L]oRise [T]ownHse [P]enthse [W]alkUp [M]asionette
TNR=Tenure, DT=District, BDRM=Bedroom, AREA=Built-In, STR=Storey, Price $K=In Thousand
Price are subject to changes , please call (+65) 91002985 for lastest update
Type – C
District – 9
Estate – CAIRNHILL PLAZA, BLK A #10-BELOW
Area – 2820
Bedroom – 3
PSF – 3.55
Price$ – 10000
Type – C
District – 9
Estate – CAIRNHILL PLAZA, [...]...
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| Sea View condo comes with a piece of local history -Singapore |
| 2008-04-20 22:50:07 |
Sea View condo comes with a piece of local history -Singapore
By VINCENT WEE
RESIDENTS of Wheelock Properties’ new The Sea View condominium will be able to take pride in the fact that they have a classic piece of Singapore’s history in their estate.
Reminder of the past: Wheelock Properties has spent $1.3m to conserve, retrofit and furnish [...]...
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| St Regis a milestone: Singapore Minister Mah |
| 2008-04-20 22:47:47 |
St Regis a milestone: Singapore Minister Mah
By ARTHUR LEE
NATIONAL Development Minister Mah Bow Tan last night commended owners of the St Regis Hotel for bringing this fine name in hospitality to Singapore.
Distinguished hosts and guests: City Developments executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng, Mr Mah, Mrs Cecilia Kwek, Foreign Minister George Yeo and Mrs Yeo at [...]...
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| Converted buildings offer huge payoffs -Singapore |
| 2008-04-20 22:42:30 |
Converted buildings offer huge payoffs -Singapore
FROM OLD SCHOOL…: The building that used to house Gan Eng Seng Secondary School required extensive work to upgrade its facilities for office use.
WHEN the former Pasir Panjang ITE building at 991 Alexandra Road was put up for tender last year, property investment firm Richzone jumped at what it saw [...]...
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| Tricky to convert old schools into offices |
| 2008-04-20 22:40:30 |
Tricky to convert old schools into offices
Some firms leasing the buildings from Govt have run into teething problems
By Fiona Chan, Property Reporter
TAKING SHAPE: Project manager Leong Peng Ho oversees refurbishing works at the former River valley Primary School. Behind him is one of the converted blocks. — ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
IT WAS an unusual proposition [...]...
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| Singapore luxury home prices surge 31% |
| 2008-04-20 22:37:12 |
Singapore luxury Prices">home prices surge 31%
WHEN it comes to luxury homes in prime locations, Singapore had the eighth-most expensive properties in the world last year, ahead of cities such as Tokyo, Hong Kong and Paris.
Average prices of top-end properties in the Republic rose by 31 per cent to £1,197 (S$3,232) per sq ft (psf), the [...]...
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| High home prices in Singapore send buyers abroad |
| 2008-04-19 22:26:56 |
High Prices">home prices in Singapore send buyers abroad
Investors check out posh units in cities like London, where values have fallen
By Fiona Chan, Property Reporter
As the global credit crunch drags on, home prices are falling all over the world, from Britain and Spain to India and Australia.
But in Singapore, property values are proving stubbornly resilient. Private [...]...
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| You can take a cash-out loan from your home -Singapore |
| 2008-04-19 22:24:31 |
You can take a cash-out loan from your home -Singapore
By Bryan Lee, Economics Correspondent
ILLUSTRATION: MIKE M DIZON
As a mortgage war breaks out among Singapore banks, homebuyers have emerged the clear winners as lenders slash interest rates to grab new customers and retain existing ones.
Rates have plummeted to less than 2 per cent. This means borrowers [...]...
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| Before you refinance your home loan… Singapore |
| 2008-04-19 22:19:56 |
Before you refinance your home loan…
The current downward trend in home loan rates provides a compelling reason for home owners to review their mortgage packages. Lorna Tan looks at five things to consider when refinancing your home loan
ILLUSTRATION: MIKE M DIZON
WITH interest rates in Singapore still falling and the property market turning quiet, banks are [...]...
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| Singapore PAP Forum to delve into issues surrounding national policies |
| 2008-04-19 22:16:19 |
Singapore PAP Forum to delve into issues surrounding national policies
By Dominque Loh,
SINGAPORE: The third People’s Action Party Policy Forum council wants to dig deeper into issues surrounding national policies. That’s according to the council’s new chairman, Satwant Singh, who was elected on Saturday.
Mr Singh added that while the 12-member PPF team will retain some of [...]...
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