OXLEY Holdings' deputy chief executive bumped up his stake in the property developer on Monday, as the share price dropped to a fresh 12-month low, with the purchase disclosed in a filing the next day.

November 20, 2018 5:24 PMSINGAPORE - A 56-year-old man died in an accident on the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) on Tuesday morning (Nov 20).

FACED with the cooling en bloc market, Minbu Villa, a freehold residential development in Novena, is going up for tender at S$145.8 million again, but could see the reserve price lowered if 80 per cent of the owners agree.

November 20, 2018 5:00 PMSINGAPORE - Three books have been banned in Singapore for containing exclusivist or extremist religious views that promote enmity among different religious communities, the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) said in a statement on Tuesday (Nov 20).

November 20, 2018 3:58 PMSINGAPORE - Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has appointed Professor Simon Redfern, a scientist and academic at Cambridge University, as the new dean of its College of Science.

Submitted By:  Arianna Danganan Case Study:  No Shareholders should be made aware of risks and fund proceeds. The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has laid out guidelines for listed companies considering conducting initial coin offerings (ICO) given the growing popularity of the fundraising method. An ICO is when a firm makes an offer of digital tokens or coins to investors that are paid for either with fiat currencies or other cryptocurrencies. read more

Submitted By:  Sandra Sendingan Case Study:  No It only prescribes higher average sizes to 85 sqm. The revised guidelines from the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) regarding shoebox homes do not prescribe a ‘minimum built-up area for private properties’ Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong said in a parliamentary reply. read more

November 20, 2018 1:17 PMSINGAPORE - A former Nanyang Technological University research associate molested three young girls - including his own niece - and recorded some of the acts on video.

Submitted By:  Danielle Isaac Case Study:  No Those caught in the act will need to pay over $1m or twice the value of the suspicious transaction. Entities engaged in money laundering and terrorism financing will be now subject to tighter penalties after the Parliament completed the second reading of the amendments to the Serious Crimes and Counter-Terrorism Bill. read more

Submitted By:  Sandra Sendingan Case Study:  No Sri Tang, Best World and Top Glove were the outperformers. Leading Singapore stocks with a market cap above $1b are having a bull run after averaging a total return of 29% YTD bringing their average 12-month and three-year total returns to 30.7% and 215.5% respectively, according to an update from SGX released on November 13. Also read: Singapore dollar's protracted weakness could hit local bourse read more

Pyongyang blew up 10 guard posts in the Demilitarized Zone on Tuesday (Nov 20) as the two Koreas pursue a reconciliation drive, even while denuclearisation talks stall between the US and the North.

TOKYO: Carlos Ghosn's status as an outsider in Japan brought him huge success, as his maverick style blew a gale through a musty corporate world, but his disregard of business norms may ultimately prove his undoing. The man so embraced as the saviour of a once-stumbling firm that his life was made ...

No one took him seriously.

Philippine opposition senators have demanded President Rodrigo Duterte reveal details of joint energy exploration plans with China, warning such a deal risked affirming Chinese territorial claims that are not recognised under international law.

A public prosecutor and two Thais were sentenced for four years Tuesday after they were caught attempting to smuggle more than a dozen rhino horns worth $1.4 million through Bangkok's main airport last year.

One Championship's expansion into ecommerce is a natural extension of its sizable reach.

DENPASAR: A passenger who showed up late for her flight decided to chase after the plane instead of waiting to catch the next flight out. The woman, identified by local media as Hana, missed her flight at Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport on Sunday morning (Nov 18) when she did not show up at the boarding ...

The fast rise of TikTok has made many wonder how big their marketing budget is.

Pakistan on Tuesday summoned the U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Islamabad to protest against remarks made by President Donald Trump who has criticised Pakistan's role in fighting terrorism fight and the capture of Osama bin Laden.

A jade scavenger in northern Myanmar has been shot dead by mine security, officials said Tuesday, the latest death in a multi-billion-dollar industry notorious for its dire working conditions, deadly landslides and corruption.

November 20, 2018 6:12 PMWASHINGTON (AFP) - A federal judge on Monday (Nov 19) put a temporary halt to a Trump administration order denying the possibility of asylum to people who enter the US illegally.

Big Yellow Group, the self-storage group, has reported a 22% drop in profit for the six months to the end of September.

Grosvenor Group has appointed Robert Davis as its new finance director. He will succeed Nick Scarles who earlier this year was announced as the new chief financial officer at Grosvenor Estate.

LondonMetric’s share price rose 1.14% to 185.9p on Monday after the company continued its exit from retail assets, disposing of its Ipswich retail park for £22m.

November 20, 2018 4:28 PMPARIS (Reuters, AFP) - Carlos Ghosn is no longer fit to lead Renault following his arrest in Japan, said French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Tuesday (Nov 20).

Regional property prices continue to show steady growth while the market in London remains static, according to a new analysis. Overall property price growth is likely to reach 2.5% for 2018 while the prime central London market is expected to see no growth in the best case scenario and a fall of 5% in the […] The post Regional property market in UK outperforming central London, says new analysis appeared first on PropertyWire.

The number of properties available to let in the private rented sector in Britain increased by 24.2% in October and there was an 8.1% rise in homes let, the latest index shows. All 12 regions covered by the Agency Express property activity index saw rental listings rise while 11 of them recorded an increase in […] The post Index shows rise in supply of properties to rent in Britain appeared first on PropertyWire.

House rebuilding costs in Ireland have increased on average of by 5.5% nationally over last 12 months, mostly due to an increase in building activity. The latest guide to house rebuilding costs published by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) shows that national average re-build costs have increased by an average of 5.5% over […] The post Data shows rebuild costs in Ireland have increased by over 5% appeared first on PropertyWire.

The planning profession in the UK needs to take bolder steps to embrace digital technology to help boost the sector and get more homes built more quickly, it is claimed. The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and digital planning pioneers Future Cities Catapult (FCC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build awareness amongst […] The post Technology can free planners to plan and boost the housing market say digital experts appeared first on PropertyWire.

Spain is the most popular destination for British people dreaming of moving abroad with France not as popular as it has been, according to new research. They survey from home moving company AnyVan shows that 13% of respondents picked Spain as their top dream place to live and buy a property. In second place is […] The post Spain is top destination for British people dreaming of a home abroad appeared first on PropertyWire.