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- No drop in overseas property interest PropertyGuru.com.sg - Mon, Apr 22, 2013
By Andrew Batt: Last weekend saw a record number of property exhibitions in Singapore, with more than 20 individual events showcasing overseas opportunities to local buyers. Property developments from Canada to the Philippines, and from Bangkok to Sydney, were exhibited at numerous events throughout the city-state, and the number of overseas exhibitions shows no signs of decreasing. ... More »
IMF presses advanced economies to build confidence AFP News - Sun, Apr 21, 2013The International Monetary Fund urged leading powers to step up growth and reforms to generate jobs, warning that confidence in the global economy was in short supply. More »
- Govt has no immediate plans for more cooling measures PropertyGuru.com.sg - Fri, Apr 19, 2013
"We're not planning another round of measures, but it depends on market conditions," said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Tharman Shanmugaratnam. More »
- $12m Indian Heritage Centre to open in 2015 PropertyGuru.com.sg - Thu, Apr 11, 2013
Construction has started on the Indian Heritage Centre (pictured), a four-storey building showcasing the trades and culture of Singapore's early Indian settlers, reported The Straits Times. More »
- NSP calls for lower GST, higher taxes for wealthy Yahoo! Newsroom - Thu, Mar 21, 2013
Lower the Government Service Tax (GST) to 5.5 per cent and increase taxes on the wealthy earning above S$500,000. More »
- Singapore-based banks under pressure to hire more locals Reuters - Mon, Mar 18, 2013
By Kevin Lim SINGAPORE, March 18 (Reuters) - Banks and other firms inSingapore are under pressure to hire more locals and give themopportunities to advance as the government of the wealthy Asianfinancial centre tries to contain public anger over its policyto attract foreign talent. Singapore, a small island-nation with few natural resources,has historically been welcoming of foreigners who tended to takeup lower-paying jobs that were not popular with locals. ... More »
- Physically disabled, caregivers exempt from car loan restrictions: Tha … Yahoo! Newsroom - Fri, Mar 8, 2013
The physically disabled and their caregivers will be exempt from some of the newly-introduced restrictions on car loans and purchases, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam. More »
- Luxury tax unlikely to deter property investors PropertyGuru.com.sg - Tue, Mar 5, 2013
The latest property tax hikes for Singapore's luxury homes has drawn mixed reactions from analysts with some saying it is unlikely to turn investors away, reported the news portal World Property Channel. More »
- Housing prices yet to reach acceptable level: DPM PropertyGuru.com.sg - Mon, Mar 4, 2013
Mr Shanmugaratnam noted that "some correction in prices will not be out of order". More »
- Budget 2013 leaves more room to be progressive: economists Yahoo! Newsroom - Fri, Mar 1, 2013
Economists and finance analysts on Thursday evening questioned the extent of the progressiveness of government’s proposed budget, noting that there was still a lot more room to increase tax rates for high-earners, in particular. More »
COE prices up for all cars
Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices for small and big cars rose in the latest bidding exercise Wednesday.
How to build a more gracious (and happier) Singapore
I think there’s a link between the way we use elevators and how gracious our society is. Allow me to explain. For modern elevators, the “door close” button is a lie I recently traveled to Germany for work. In the … Continue reading →
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