S’pore’s real GDP registers an estimated 1.9% on a year-on-year basis in Q208

S’pore’s real GDP registers an estimated 1.9% on a year-on-year basis in Q208
 
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s real gross domestic product (GDP) registered an estimated 1.9 per cent on a year-on-year basis in the second quarter of 2008, down 6.9 per cent seen in the first quarter of 2008.
 
Statistics released by the Trade and Industry Ministry on [...]

HOME PRICE REBOUND COULD TAKE TIME

HOME PRICE REBOUND COULD TAKE TIME
 
Continued weakness comes amid caution caused by inflation and bleak outlook
 
CARMEN LEE
 
RECENT developments in the local property market have sent conflicting signals to investors. Several developers have indicated willingness to delay launches as residential property prices show signs of weakness, while others are pointing to still-strong demand. [...]

2 PIX – before and after

2 PIX – before and after
 
An artist’s impression of what a developer could build in place of the Goldhill Centre at Novena on the cross junction with New and Thompson roads.
 
The site, currently comprising three blocks of walk-up shops and offices, is being put up for tender by their owners in only the second [...]