Today, and throughout the rest of this week, many families who celebrate Chinese New Year will be busy with reunion dinners and wishing relatives good health and prosperity. Some of you might give out hong baos this year, some of you might still be receiving them. There will be many new homeowners welcoming friends and […] The post Happy Chinese New Year from Stacked first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Every time a large TOTO jackpot makes the headlines, everyone starts contemplating what exactly they’d buy if that money materialised for them. With the total jackpot for the upcoming TOTO Hong Bao Draw 2026 hitting $12 million, that’s a windfall that opens the door to a lot more expensive things. But most Singaporeans aren’t the […] The post How I’d Invest $12 Million On Property If I Won The 2026 Toto Hongbao Draw first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Thomas Hobbes wrote that people accumulate wealth not out of excess, but out of fear. That’s what comes to mind with this latest report on inequality in Singapore. Now most of that article covers familiar ground: the constant back-and-forth argument about how the GINI co-efficient should be calculated, so as to produce the most soothing results on […] The post The Unexpected Side Effect Of Singapore’s Property Cooling Measures first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Headwinds in China’s prime residential property market continue, as the harsh winds of fragile buying sentiment contribute to weak demand across many major Chinese cities, according to a global market report by Savills. This year, the value of prime residential properties in China is forecasted to fall by 2% to 3.9% across major Chinese cities, […] The post Savills Just Revealed Where China And Singapore Property Markets Are Headed In 2026 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The ubiquitous 4-room flat is the workhorse of Singapore’s housing market. At just the right mix of size and quantum, they’re the most commonly sought first home for buyers. And yet, with the resale market still pricey following COVID, many homebuyers have found that affordable 4-room flats right now often mean an ulu location; and […] The post Here Are The Cheapest 4-Room HDB Flats Near An MRT You Can Still Buy From $450K first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

On Thursday, Feb 12, we hear Prime Miister Lawrence Wong deliver his Budget 2026 message in parliament. But as far as the housing market goes, you might notice housing policies took a back seat this time around. Does that mean there’s nothing for us to dissect? There was no mention of HDB flats, Executive Condos […] The post Why Housing Took A Back Seat In Budget 2026 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The June 2026 Build-To-Order (BTO) launch will have one of the largest selection of flats compared to recent mid-year BTO sales exercises by HDB in recent years. We’re looking at around 6,900 flats across seven sites. As we covered in our previous article, some of these areas haven’t seen new public housing flats in decades, so […] The post We Review 7 Of The June 2026 BTO Launch Sites – Which Is The Best Option For You? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

When I was exploring Executive Condominium (EC) options myself, the thing that caught me off guard wasn’t just the price tag – it was all the hidden costs and grants I didn’t fully understand at first. One of the biggest ones? The CPF Housing Grant for Executive Condominiums (ECs). Most people don’t realise that this […] The post CPF Housing Grant for Executive Condos (ECs): Complete Guide first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Dear Stacked, This is MM, writing in to seek your guidance on some property planning decisions that my partner (VM) and I are considering. We’re mainly weighing EC versus different HDB-based strategies, with self-stay as our primary objective and long-term asset optimisation as a secondary goal. Given the complexity of current policies and market dynamics, […] The post We Can Buy Two HDBs Today — Is Waiting For An EC A Mistake? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Members are expected to unveil commitments of thousands of personnel to international stabilisation and police forces for the territory.

There were 111 Filipinos, 71 Thais, four Vietnamese, two Singaporeans and one Indonesian enlisted in the Israel Defence Forces as of March 2025, according to official data obtained by an Israeli non-governmental organisation.

The leaders are expected to discuss bilateral cooperation and issues of mutual interest during Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's "special visit", said Malaysia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

An official said the three-storey building collapsed after an "unknown" explosion.

The 11 deals involving sectors such as textile, energy and mining were signed at a dinner attended by Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce on Feb 18.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at India's AI Impact Summit that artificial intelligence must be made widely accessible, stressing that it should serve as a tool for inclusion and empowerment, especially for countries in the Global South.

The latest killing of family members took place on Tuesday (Feb 17) in Pahang, in which a 32-year-old man allegedly murdered his wife, mother and two young daughters aged two and four with a sharp blade before killing himself.

Yoon Suk Yeol was found guilty on charges of abuse of authority and masterminding an insurrection, stemming from his December 2024 attempt to impose martial law.

The officers allegedly forced a group of Chinese nationals to transfer cryptocurrency in exchange for their release after a house raid.

Fares for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link are expected to be announced in the second-half of 2026, said Malaysia Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

The platform currently owns and operates around 6,000 student beds and the group has set out ambitions to own 15,000 beds by the end of the year. The post MCR Property Group launches £360m Flow Student platform appeared first on Property Week.

The firm's portfolio value fell by 2.9% in H2 2025, ending the year at £555.2m. The post Regional REIT portfolio valuation drops as market conditions delay recovery appeared first on Property Week.

Residential developer McLaren Property has secured a £20m loan from Puma Property Finance to progress a 145-unit co-living scheme in Exeter City Centre. The post McLaren Property wins £20m loan for Exeter co-living scheme appeared first on Property Week.

The self-storage giant reported increased revenue in a first-quarter trading update. The post Safestore ‘continues momentum’ as store openings drive revenue growth appeared first on Property Week.

Ghanshyam Sarup Batra, a director of Dylan Lettings Worldwide, drained the company account in 2017, "moving money into his own pocket", an Insolvency Service investigation found. The post Aparthotels lettings boss gets suspended prison sentence for fraud appeared first on Property Week.

The housebuilder's Priory Orchard scheme will comprise 135 homes, across a range of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom properties. The post Avant Homes gets green light to deliver £31.7m Telford resi scheme appeared first on Property Week.

The High Court has ruled the city's council was wrong to refuse the developer permission to demolish two warehouses to make way for the scheme, which already had consent. The post Weis Group wins Manchester legal battle to develop £350m resi towers appeared first on Property Week.

CBRE has been appointed to market the 148-room Graduate hotel by Hilton. The post AJ Capital Partners puts Cambridge hotel up for sale for £60m-plus appeared first on Property Week.

Law firm BCLP, which obtained the data from the Valuation Office Agency, said the surge in cases point to a system "under significant pressure" and could affect investment decisions. The post Nearly half of business rates appeals taking over 12 months to resolve appeared first on Property Week.

The framework positions nature as a core consideration for resilience, value creation and long-term asset, financial and operational performance. The post UKGBC launches framework to accelerate a nature-positive built environment appeared first on Property Week.