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.

Pinery Residences, a mixed-use development in Tampines West, was the best selling new launch project in March 2026. The 588-unit development took the top spot on the list of best selling condos, in terms of units sold, when it moved 543 units sold (92.5%) and set a median price of $2,547 psf. The latest developer […] The post Developers Sold Over 1,300 New Homes in March 2026 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Over the weekend of April 11 and 12, I attended a Japanese property event at the Conrad Singapore Marina Bay, which was organised by Singapore-based international property agency and consultancy FM Investment (FMI). Founded by real estate veteran Amous Lee in 2015, the company undertakes development and investment projects, and is a turn-key developer that […] The post FM Investment Japan Review: Osaka Property Projects and a Full-Suite Ecosystem Explained first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Resale flat prices dipped last quarter, but about a third of buyers probably didn’t feel it. We saw resale flat prices dip* for the first time in around seven years in the first three months of this year. This came amid an increase in the number of resale flats reaching their minimum occupation period (MOP) […] The post HDB Resale Prices Fell — But A Third Of Buyers Still Paid $800K+ Last Quarter. Here’s Why first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A portfolio comprising three full office floors at Suntec Tower 1 and Tower 2 is on the market at the guide price of $135 million. The Grade A office spaces span a total strata area of 40,300 sq ft and are fully occupied. The guide price translates to $3,350 psf on the strata area. The […] The post Three Strata Office Floors In Suntec Priced From $135M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A freehold conservation shophouse on Desker Road is on sale with an indicative price of $10.5 million. The commercial property sits on a 1,315 sq ft plot near the junction with Kampong Kapor Road in the Desker Road Conservation Area. The three-storey shophouse has an estimated gross floor area (GFA) of 3,945 sq ft. Based […] The post This Freehold Desker Road Shophouse Is Going For $10.5M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Two giant pandas from China are headed to Atlanta on a new 10-year conservation deal.

Abdul Halim Aman, 69, will lead the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission from May 13, succeeding Azam Baki, 63.

No one doubts the nation has the skill. What it needs now is the will, says Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.

While traditional leading brands like Germany's BMW and Mercedes held sweeping areas in the exhibition centre, most of the space was dominated by Chinese brands, including BYD, Xiaomi and XPeng.

The story centres on a 26-year-old picture book author named Kaho.

Any continued reliance by Southeast Asia on Russia for energy risks increasing Moscow's leverage on bilateral relations and potential tension with other countries, say analysts.

Authorities are also preparing for worst-case scenarios, including the possibility of evacuation if conditions deteriorate significantly.

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.

Plans for the 122-bedroom hotel have been redrawn to suit the requirements of secured operator brand Moxy. The post Wykeland Group submits revised plans for Hull city centre hotel appeared first on Property Week.

The agreement will give the online property portal access to AI models, tooling and expertise to develop more sophisticated tools faster, scale AI safely and unlock “more value for consumers”. The post Zoopla signs new agreement with OpenAI appeared first on Property Week.

Criterion Capital's rapidly expanding Zedwell hotel brand has secured planning approval to transform the Trafalgar Buildings adjacent to Trafalgar Square into a hotel. The post Zedwell to transform Trafalgar Buildings into hotel as expansion continues appeared first on Property Week.

During her tenure, she will focus on delivering the objectives of Destination City, the organisation’s economic growth and culture strategy. The post Helical’s Dibley becomes chair of the City Property Association appeared first on Property Week.

The company's latest Construction Review found that both construction starts and detailed planning approvals have fallen this year. The post Construction falls 20% as Iran war chokes activity, Glenigan finds appeared first on Property Week.

Lincoln MGT, a development joint venture (JV) between Lincoln Property Company and MGT Investment Management, has secured a £115m senior debt facility from Fiera Real Estate Debt Strategies to refinance a prime office development in Reading, Berkshire. The post Lincoln MGT secures £115m refinancing of Reading’s One Station Hill appeared first on Property Week.

The aim of the new Hidden brand is to meet demand for holiday accommodation that combines the independence and privacy of an apartment with hotel conveniences. The post Salboy launches aparthotel brand with first site in Cornwall appeared first on Property Week.