CapitaLand

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

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.

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).

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

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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

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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
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