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Broker's Calls
Sales momentum to turn cold; en-bloc activity to wane as developers rethink strategies
SINGAPORE (July 6): After warning of “market exuberance” in the property market for the past six months, the Singapore government has finally raised Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) rates by 5 ppts and tightened Loan-to-Value (LTV) limits by 5 p
July 06, 2018
Broker's Calls
Singapore property prices could rebound by as much as 20% by 2019, says RHB
SINGAPORE (July 3): RHB Research sees a promising outlook for Singapore real estate in the near-term, with property prices expected to rise by as much as 20% by 2019, even as the longer-term sustainability seems uncertain.
July 03, 2018
Broker's Calls
Chongqing acquisition timely replenishment of CapitaLand’s China land bank
SINGAPORE (June 28): CapitaLand remains RHB Research’s top large-cap pick after its latest acquisition of a Chongqing site for RMB5.7 billion ($1.2 billion).
June 28, 2018
Broker's Calls
Opportunity to buy Singapore developers opens up on share price-fundamentals divergence
SINGAPORE (June 27): The divergence between the share price performances of Singapore developers and their actual business fundamentals has presented buying opportunities for investors, says OCBC Investment Research, who continues to hold a positive view
June 27, 2018
Property
CapitaLand acquires 32ha mixed use development site in Chongqing for $459 mil
SINGAPORE (June 27): CapitaLand is acquiring a 100% stake in Chongqing Zhonghua Real Estate for RMB2.2 billion ($459 million) via the group’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Chongqing Kai Tai Industry Development.
June 27, 2018
Property
CapitaLand's Ascott opens first serviced apartment in Nantong and fourth in Suzhou
SINGAPORE (June 21): CapitaLand’s wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott, has opened its first property in Nantong – Ascott Harmony City Nantong – and its fourth property in Suzhou – Somerset Baitang Suzhou.
June 21, 2018
Broker's Calls
Time is ripe for developers as housing demand remains strong: Maybank KE
SINGAPORE (June 20): Maybank Kim Eng is remaining positive on Singapore’s property sector on expectations of the recent home-price rally to continue, with buying opportunities arising from the current share price weakness among developers.
June 20, 2018
Lim Ming Yan to step down as CapitaLand president & group CEO at end Dec
SINGAPORE (June 1): CapitaLand announced on Friday that Lim Ming Yan has given notice to retire as president & group CEO of CapitaLand Group. His last day of service will be Dec 31.
June 01, 2018
In print this week
Ascendas REIT's next phase: A player in Singapore's Smart Nation initiative
SINGAPORE (May 7): Few real estate investment trust managers have spoken extensively about the use of technology in their properties. William Tay, the new CEO of Ascendas REIT’s manager, emphasised that PropTech was among his priorities when he met anal
May 09, 2018
Property
Ascott accelerates Citadines brand in China via joint venture
SINGAPORE (May 8): CapitaLand’s serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited, is stepping up the expansion of its Citadines brand in China
May 08, 2018