CDL opens Livia condo at Pasir Ris for preview

Initial units are priced at $650 psf on average; Kovan Residences launched CITY Developments Ltd (CDL) has begun to preview its much-awaited Livia condo at Pasir Ris at an average price of about $650 psf for the initial batch of units, BT understands. And next to Kovan MRT Station, the 512-unit Kovan Residences is being … Read more

Singapore one of Asia’s most attractive investment destinations

SINGAPORE is one of Asia’s best investment destinations for foreign firms, according to a study released yesterday. The study covered over 200 international company executives – from chief executive officers to the heads of strategy. The executives were asked in a survey conducted by financial advisory firm Ernst & Young and the Japan External Trade … Read more

Asian gateway S’pore not top draw for FDI: survey

209 senior execs polled see S’pore behind Japan, China, HK for HQ, logistics SINGAPORE is seen as a less attractive investment destination than Japan, China and India, according to a survey by the Japan External Trade Organisation and Ernst & Young. In the survey, which studied the perceptions of 209 senior executives across various sectors … Read more

Applicant made profit selling flats

I REFER to the letter, ‘How can a single mother of three afford a five-room flat?’ by Madam Kok Wee Ming (June 20). HDB provides concessionary interest-rate housing loans to two main groups: one, first-time buyers to set up home; and two, second-time buyers who wish to and can afford to upgrade their home. HDB … Read more

Frasers’ serviced apartments goal: Grow to 8,500 by 2010

DRIVEN by rising corporate demand, Frasers Hospitality (Frasers) expects to grow its brand of serviced apartments to 8,500 by 2010.  This will involve adding 5,000 apartments under the Frasers brand in the next two years. China, India and Vietnam are three key areas of expansion for the hospitality arm of Frasers Centrepoint, a wholly owned … Read more

Frasers’ serviced apartments goal: Grow to 8,500 by 2010

DRIVEN by rising corporate demand, Frasers Hospitality (Frasers) expects to grow its brand of serviced apartments to 8,500 by 2010.  This will involve adding 5,000 apartments under the Frasers brand in the next two years. China, India and Vietnam are three key areas of expansion for the hospitality arm of Frasers Centrepoint, a wholly owned … Read more

Frasers looking to expand in China, India and Vietnam

FRASERS Hospitality, undaunted by the uncertain global economic outlook, is pursuing an aggressive expansion strategy in China, India, Vietnam and other markets. The hospitality arm of Singapore-listed conglomerate Fraser & Neave is a ‘contrarian’ that aims to add about 5,000 serviced apartments over the next two years, despite fears of a global economic slowdown, said … Read more