Category: Property Singapore related
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Concern by Singapore is now at the highest level; mega reclamation
I wrote about this just few days ago. A reclamation project called Forest City which will cover around 3% the size of Singapore and it’s right next to Singapore. Without any doubt, if you are Singapore, you would also be concerned. This concern has been raised during regional meetings between both countries and has now risen to…
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Linking KL, Iskandar, Malaysia – Singapore by High Speed Rail (HSR) and Rail Transit System (RTS)
This article was published in MAPEX JB 2014’s ShowGuide. Full article as follows: On 7th April 2014, a very significant joint announcement was done by both Prime Minsters of Malaysia and Singapore. The proposed High Speed Rail (HSR) as well as the Rapid Transit System (RTS) is on track. The HSR is expected to be…
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Proton Preve RM509,605, SGD appreciation and transportation costs
Yes, this is a real price if you buy a Proton Preve 1.6 CFE today in Singapore. The car price itself is already RM327,600. Then, plus COE and it comes to a total of RM509,605. This is one of the reasons why Singapore was recently ranked the MOST expensive city in the world. If you…
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Singaporean PM, SME, Iskandar
Imagine you are a SME business in.Singapore. You are doing pretty well and you would like grow your business to the next level. Many years ago, your best choice would be Batam. Today, if you still think Batam is a good bet, then a better bet would be Iskandar. Yes, in terms of exchange rate,…
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95% of all property launches sold – Singapore
We read about slowdown in transactions. We also read about oversupply of high end properties. We have read about potential property bubble. Imagine my surprise when I read a report in Propertyguru.com.sg by LTC (NS) Mohamed Ismail the CEO of P&N Holdings. It was announced that over 95% of new launching in November in Singapore was…
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174,000 millionaires in Singapore
According to a report by Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report, the typical average wealth per adult in Singapore is US$282,000 and this includes a person’s home, if he owns it. In other words, if the house is still under mortgage loan, then it is not included. This is an amazing number and it came to the…
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Singapore more ‘convenient’ than Penang
I have to write this because the term convenience is really simply misused just because one is working in Singapore. A younger friend said, Singapore is much more convenient than Penang. I look at her and ask why. She said, ‘MRT’ can reach anywhere you want to go! Let me share with you one typical…