Some time ago, I met a condo buyer who told me he spent weeks obsessing over floor plans, stack orientations, and even fortune teller consultations over the better unit for his one-bedder. He finally settled on the perfect unit: high floor, greenery view, and in the block closest to the side gate for MRT and […] The post How Condo Buying In Singapore Became A Game Of Luck first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

If Springleaf Prata is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Springleaf, you’re not completely wrong. But that’s about to change. Springleaf, a quiet estate mainly populated by landed homes, is soon to see its first major condo launch ever: Springleaf Residence, a nearly mega development about a two-minute sheltered walk […] The post Springleaf Residence Launches From $878K — Is This 941-Unit Mega Development Worth It? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A beach holiday in Hoi An took an unexpected turn for this former teacher, inspiring her to start an ethical pottery brand that both supports Vietnamese women artisans and street kids who might otherwise be scavenging through rubbish bins for their next meal.

“Just like doctors who use CT scans to see what’s happening inside the body … we use our radars to spot underground risks before they turn into disasters,” says Zhi Haiyan, a Singaporean and founder of DECOD Science & Technology.

The West End was the world's most most expensive office market in Q2, with an annual cost of $312.13/sq ft, followed by Hong Kong at $225.28/sq ft. The post Savills reports 3.4% rise in global office costs as firms seek prime space appeared first on Property Week.

David Brigden joins The Housing Finance Corporation with more than 25 years of experience in housing and finance. The post THFC appoints senior commercial director from Lloyds appeared first on Property Week.