Malaysian property developer Tropicana Corporation unveiled new show units for its three signature developments across Malaysia – Breeze Hill Service Apartments @ Tropicana Avalon in Genting Highlands, Clarissa Serviced Suites @ Tropicana Cenang in Langkawi, and Skypark Kepler @ Lido Waterfront Boulevard in Johor. At a media event on Feb 5, the Bursa Malaysia-listed developer […] The post What Under $200K Buys In Malaysia Today — From Freehold Apartments to Beachfront Suites first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

What sort of advice do you expect a realtor to give, when it comes to your property transaction? Sometime back, I wrote about the 99-1 arrangement and how it relates to property ownership and the legal issues surrounding it. Just last month, a case related to this issue came to an end when a buyer dropped their lawsuit against […] The post When A “Common” Property Strategy Becomes A $180K Problem first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The HDB situation in Singapore is unprecedented, and we mean that quite literally. Singapore’s public housing system – which is partway between socialised housing and free market housing – has no clear equivalent elsewhere in the world. So when we face the end of the first 99-year leases, since HDB’s inception back in the 1960’s, […] The post Why Some Old HDB Flats Hold Value Longer Than Others first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Buying a resale flat near your parents sounds like a smart move until you realise there’s a Proximity Housing Grant (PHG) you could’ve applied for… but didn’t. That’s why I’ve broken it all down for you based on real cases, conversations, and what actually matters when you’re applying. In this post, you’ll learn: What the […] The post Proximity Housing Grant (PHG): A Comprehensive Guide first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Singaporeans like to make fun of how small HDB flats are, but you’d be surprised at the kind of variety that’s out there. Singapore has been building HDB flats for 66 years as of February 2026; and among the various kinds we’ve built, there are some genuinely huge units out there. This week, we look […] The post Here Are The Biggest HDB Flats You Can Still Buy Above 1,700 Sq Ft In 2026 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The February 2026 BTO launch is much more concentrated, compared to others we’ve seen from last year. As we mentioned earlier last week, this launch stands out for having sites in just four towns: a far cry from the variety of eight towns we saw in October 2025. This launch exercise has just 4,600 new flats across […] The post February 2026 BTO Launch Review: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The public tender for a cluster of 19 black-and-white bungalows at Adam Park in Bukit Timah was launched by the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) on Tuesday, Feb 3. The heritage properties are colonial bungalows built by the British as municipal staff housing before World War 2. They were used as a prisoner-of-war (POW) camp during […] The post 19 Pre-War Bungalows At Adam Park Just Went Up For Tender — But There’s A Catch first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Why Are New Condos So Expensive — And Old Condos So “Cheap”? Singapore’s Property Distortion Explained Singapore’s property market is no longer moving as one asset class. In this expert interview with Dragon Tan, we deep-dive into a growing and uncomfortable reality: the widening price gap between brand-new condominiums and older resale condos, and why […] The post Huge Price Gap Between New Condo & Old Condo! Opportunity! first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Great property performance isn’t driven by one magic factor. It happens when multiple fundamentals align. This is why Navis Atlas’ PrimeKey Analysis focuses on 8 factors that have consistently influenced demand, price growth and resilience across market cycles. Many are curious as to the framework that my co-creator Jackie Mang, and I have created in […] The post Navis Atlas — Equipped with Experience, Driven by Data and Championed by Clarity first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

What methods should we consider to control how a property is presented on online listing platforms? This is a longstanding challenge in an industry where, for the most part, the sales process is fragmented and often individualised. Some weeks ago, I mentioned that a real estate agency received a censure over their handling of an errant agent. […] The post Why ‘Accurate’ Property Listings Still Mislead Buyers In Singapore first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Bloomberg reported on Tuesday (Feb 10) that Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Azam Baki had owned 17.7 million shares in Velocity Capital Bhd worth RM800,000 (US$203,900). Azam said he bought the shares last year and disposed of them within the same year.

A similar plan to boost medical student numbers triggered nationwide protests in South Korea in 2024.

The plan comes as Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto received an invitation from the United States on Monday (Feb 9) to attend a Feb 19 Board of Peace meeting.   

For more than four decades, China has been working to halt the spread of desertification through the Three-North Shelterbelt programme, colloquially known as the Great Green Wall.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s political strategy paid off, but his victory was also due to a fortunate combination of circumstances, says Harrison Cheng from Control Risks.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has previously said flying the drone into North Korea was akin to "firing a shot" across the border.

Network Rail's £1bn transformation of Liverpool Street station has been approved by the City of London Corporation despite strong opposition. The post Network Rail given green light for £1bn transformation of Liverpool Street station appeared first on Property Week.

The workspace provider took extra space in the City building from OPEN Health, which will occupy part of the refurbished flex office. The post Orega takes all of 20 Old Bailey’s fifth floor to continue London expansion appeared first on Property Week.

The consultancy said the policy would scupper the development of around 90,000 homes over a five-year period, equivalent to a city the size of Milton Keynes. The post Second staircase rule is blocking 18,000 homes a year, Place Base warns appeared first on Property Week.

In his new role, he will run a team handling the sale of properties in Mayfair, St James’s, Soho, Covent Garden and The Hyde Park Estate. The post Savills promotes Verdi to head of Mayfair sales department appeared first on Property Week.

He previously led Knight Frank’s healthcare corporate consultancy and advisory team. The post Colliers hires Evans to bolster healthcare arm appeared first on Property Week.

The health and beauty chain's bosses said the plans come amid “strong customer demand”. The post Superdrug plans to open 30 stores in retail parks across the UK appeared first on Property Week.

Magnetar has bought Stanley Square in Greater Manchester for an undisclosed sum. The post Sale shopping centre sold to US hedge fund appeared first on Property Week.

The Housing, Communities and Local Government committee report found little improvement in social housing conditions since the Covid pandemic. The post Nearly half a million social homes fail to meet basic standards, MPs warn appeared first on Property Week.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has an option to take all the office space at 1 Appold Street, which is set for a three-year redevelopment project. The post BL and GIC sign law firm for major pre-let at Broadgate campus appeared first on Property Week.

The supermarket giant has acquired five former Amazon Fresh stores in London, which will reopen as Express stores before the summer. The post Tesco snaps up former Amazon Fresh stores in nationwide expansion drive appeared first on Property Week.