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The large, 5.74ha Government Land Sales (GLS) plot at Bayshore Drive could draw up to six bids from developer consortiums, with the top bid expected to set a potential record of around $2 billion, according to analysts. 

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Pinery Residences, a new integrated private residential development in Tampines West by joint developers Hoi Hup Realty and Sunway MCL, sold 544 units — or 92.5% of its total units — at its launch on March 28, at an average selling price of $2,546 psf.

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A freehold mixed-use development that spans Bukit Timah Road and Duke’s Road in District 10 has been launched for sale at an indicative price of $118 million. The seller is Pacific Eagle Real Estate, the private real estate investment and development arm of Indonesian businessman Sukanto Tanoto and his family.

With the recent acquisition of adjacent remnant state land, the seller has expanded the total site area to approximately 18,512 sq ft, which spans 551, 551A, 511B, 551C and 553 Bukit Timah Road and 6, 6A, 6B, 6C, 8, 8A and 8B Duke’s Road.

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1. What makes GXS Bank different from traditional banks, and what is one misconception people commonly have about digital banks in Singapore?

GXS Bank is a technology-led digital bank, bringing together the strengths of human expertise and empathy with new technologies, such as AI, that can help us scale faster. Customers can access the full suite of GXS banking services in-app, with help available when they need it — without having to find a bank branch.

In a few years, a world-class enclave in the prime District 1 will welcome residents and professionals to an exciting mixed-use development — one that promises a new way to live, work and play in one of Singapore’s most-coveted districts. 

T he 99-year leasehold Government Land Sales (GLS) private housing parcel along Dover Drive attracted six bids at its close on March 26, with the highest offer of $1,556 psf per plot ratio (psf ppr) submitted by Qingjian Realty and joint venture partners Forsea Residence and Jianan Realty Investments.

According to the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), the site has a maximum permissible gross floor area (GFA) of 611,099 sq ft, including 10,764 sq ft of mandatory first-storey commercial space.