I can’t believe I bought a house!!! . . . . . Hello, I’m Audz (or Audrey) and I love talking about good deals! Thank you for supporting the channel! T&Cs apply. None of this is meant to be construed as financial advice. It’s for entertainment purposes only. Links above include affiliate commission or referrals. […] The post I can’t believe I bought a house!!! #shorts #singapore first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

There’s an old saying that the funniest joke in investment markets is the phrase: ‘This time it’s different’. Now that’s only partially true, because there are differences in market cycles but there’s no denying certain historical patterns. One of those, with regard to Singapore’s property market, is the way prices tend to rise even higher than the last peak […] The post Why Singapore Property Often Benefits When Global Uncertainty Rises first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Historically, demand in Singapore’s office market is shaped by a trait among corporate occupiers to move into the newest and most premium office spaces when they become available. This flight-to-quality continues to shape the office market over the first three months of this year. In 1Q2026, Central Business District (CBD) Grade A office rents reached […] The post Two-Tier Office Market Emerges in Singapore – Here’s Why Its A Landlords Market In 2026 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Tengah Garden Residences is the third new project so far this year to achieve a near sell-out performance during its opening sales weekend. The 863-unit development sold 853 units and achieved an average selling price of $2,120 psf after launching over the April 25 and 26 weekend. Read our full review of Tengah Garden Residences here. […] The post Tengah Garden Residences Sells 853 Units At $2,120 PSF; Vela Bay Hits 72% At $2,886 PSF first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties, Singapore’s retail market remains bifurcated. The average price for retail space in the Central Region increased by 2.2% q-o-q in 1Q2026, compared with 1.7% quarterly increase in 4Q2025. On the other hand, retail rents decreased by 0.6% q-o-q in 1Q2026, reversing the 0.6% quarterly increase in […] The post Singapore Retail Market 2026: Shop Closures Rise But Prime Retail Demand Stays Strong first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Against an uncertain geopolitical climate, rental growth for prime retail properties in Singapore is expected to remain measured in 2026, despite growth in international visitor arrivals. According to a 1Q2026 Retail Market report by Knight Frank Singapore, there were 12.9 million international visitor arrivals that resulted in a corresponding $23.9 billion in tourism receipts from […] The post Singapore Retail Rental Market Outlook 2026: Prime Retail Rents May Rise Up To 4% first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Singapore’s luxury residential market held firm in 1Q2026, with 188 landed and non-landed homes in the Core Central Region (CCR) changing hands for $5 million and more, according to data compiled by Realion (OrangeTee & ETC) Research. That figure excludes bulk deals of more than one unit, and is more than the 186 transactions in […] The post Singapore Luxury Home Sales Strengthen In Q1 2026 — With Prices At A Two-Year High first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

At an international property event I attended last weekend, I discovered an interesting consideration about investing in an overseas property – namely, the issue of economies of scale. Unlike institutional or asset managers, who manage portfolios comprising entire apartment blocks, the size of the portfolio owned by your typical retail investor doesn’t justify hiring a […] The post Why More Singaporeans Want Overseas Property — But Many Overlook What Comes After Buying first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

This is a market intelligence perspective authored by Melvin Soh, CEO of MyRumahBaru, a Malaysian property platform that tracks NAPIC transaction records across more than 130 districts. The National Property Information Centre (NAPIC) is Malaysia’s primary government agency collecting data on the national property market. Malaysia’s residential property market is at an inflection point — a situation […] The post Malaysia Property Market Outlook 2026: What Singapore Buyers Need To Know first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Hi Stacked, My husband and I have two young children and a live-in helper. About a year and a half ago, we began renting a four-bedroom condo in Marine Parade to be closer to a primary school there. We own a four-room HDB flat in Holland Close that we’ve been renting out, and the rental […] The post Selling Our Holland Village HDB To Buy A Freehold Marine Parade Condo – Should We Wait? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

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A new Chinese outpost at Antelope Reef won’t create legal rights but will shape control over disputed waters, says a maritime law professor from Western Sydney University.

China is no longer just a consumer market, but a manufacturing base and launchpad for competing with Chinese automakers globally, says IMD Business School’s Mark Greeven.

Around one in three workers in China are now in flexible jobs, led by a younger generation seeking greater autonomy despite the trade-offs. This report focuses on those who choose such work - rather than those pushed into it.

Two trains collided in the city of Bekasi, near the Indonesian capital, leaving at least four dead, as authorities rushed 38 passengers to nearby hospitals. 

Chief minister Aminuddin Harun says he would continue in his post for now, even though he no longer enjoys majority support in the 36-seat state assembly in light of UMNO’s move over his handling of a crisis involving the state’s monarchy. 

Meta, which owns Facebook, acquired Manus in December 2025 for more than US$2 billion in a bid to boost its capabilities in AI agents. 

The regional bloc agreed to safeguard regional energy security through strengthened cooperation, timely policy responses and engagement with dialogue partners.

Nic Davenport will oversee the financial performance of the company’s national housebuilding business, as it plans to double its turnover to £1bn by 2031. The post Dandara appoints new finance director from Vistry appeared first on Property Week.

The firm said AI-led occupiers accounted for 34% of tech sector take-up in 2025, up from just 4% in 2015. The post CBRE predicts London’s AI occupier boom will create 4m sq ft of take-up by 2033 appeared first on Property Week.

The £60m development will replace Wellington Plaza, which has already been demolished, and will comprise 80,000 sq ft of workspace when complete. The post Prescient secures funding package for spec prime office development in Leeds appeared first on Property Week.

The plans for the Microsoft site comprise 500,000 sq ft across three data centre halls and auxiliary buildings. The post Harworth gets green light for Skelton Grange data centre appeared first on Property Week.

The new model is designed to help housing associations rebuild balance sheets, improve existing homes to benefit occupiers and increase affordable housing delivery. The post L&G unveils partnership model set to unlock £9bn of investment a year appeared first on Property Week.

A freehold industrial estate in Gwynedd was among the high-value lots sold, despite the firm reporting that subdued economic growth and higher borrowing costs were knocking bidders' confidence. The post Savills raises £55m at April auction despite bidder ‘caution’ appeared first on Property Week.

The 495-acre Woodlands scheme will comprise 220 affordable homes as well as community and sports facilities including a 40-acre sports village and pitches. The post Barratt Redrow partners with Buckinghamshire Council to deliver 1,100-home masterplan appeared first on Property Week.

The firm said the rise in referrals to the Valuation Office Agency reflects HMRC’s “increased efforts to recover revenue from underreported and misvalued estates”. The post Inheritance tax valuation referrals rise 25% following HMRC crack down appeared first on Property Week.

The purchase of the Three Tuns purpose-built student accommodation scheme is part of its acquisition of student operator Elvet Residences. The post Ward Group buys £30m Durham PBSA scheme appeared first on Property Week.

A judge has granted a judicial review to the founder of a co-working space operator over a backdated business rates bill described as "outrageous and contradictory". The post Serviced office provider wins right to challenge ‘outrageous’ backdated rates bill appeared first on Property Week.