PRIME BUYS ARE THE BEST BET

PRIME BUYS ARE THE BEST BET
 
Cushman and Wakefiled’s Donald Han (picture) offers his views on the property market in the Channel NewsAsia programme, When The Bears Are Out – Invest Wise, hosted by Lin Xueling.
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What are your favourite locations at the moment? And for which categories?
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It all depends on your investment profile and investment criteria. [...]

Key trends in China property sector

Key trends in China property sector
 
Despite slower economic growth and uncertainty over Beijing’s austerity measures, China’s residential, retail and office markets still offer attractive investments, says KENNY HO
 
THIS is the year of the Beijing Olympics and all eyes will be on China as it celebrates its arrival as a major global power.
 
Politically, this [...]

New residential buildings must now meet minimum standards for energy efficiency

New residential buildings must now meet minimum standards for energy efficiency
 
SINGAPORE: New residential properties must now include basic environment-friendly features before the building plans are approved.
 
This is a requirement introduced on 15 April by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA).
 
Under the new guidelines, BCA has set a limit on the amount of heat [...]

World’s first US$2b home rising in Mumbai

World’s first US$2b home rising in Mumbai
 
400,000-sq-ft marvel across 27 storeys for tycoon’s family of 5
 
(MUMBAI) A 27-storey sea-facing skyscraper coming up in downtown Mumbai will soon be home to a family of five. With a price tag nearing US$2 billion, it will be the world’s largest and most expensive home - ever. [...]

Do we really need more people?

Do we really need more people?
 
A city’s size alone does not seem to result in economic growth or leadership
 
Weekend • May 3, 2008
 
RICHARD HARTUNG
 
SINGAPORE‘S population is too small to compete globally!
 
This constant refrain, tied to the concept that Singapore needs a rapidly growing population to sustain economic growth, seems to lie at the heart [...]

S&P’s ‘AAA’ rating affirms Singapore’s stable outlook

S&P’s ‘AAA’ rating affirms Singapore’s stable outlook
 
SINGAPORE: Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services affirmed on Friday its ‘AAA/A-1+’ sovereign credit ratings on Singapore.
 
In a statement, Standard & Poor’s said the outlook is stable.
 
The ratings reflect Singapore’s enduring fiscal and external strengths and competitive economy, while taking into account the challenges it faces as a [...]