Finding the best way to pay off a home loan
When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping. And that is what home owners have been doing – shopping for suitable and the lowest home loan rates. The cheap cost of borrowing, a result of interest rates heading south, has led to more home owners opting to refinance their mortgages to enjoy savings. Fuelling … Read more
Geylang King’s Midas touch
His Fragrance chain of budget hotels is a familiar sight in Geylang. But Mr James Koh Wee Meng, who last week made headlines with his debut 24th placing on Forbes magazine’s list of the 40 richest Singaporeans, is less forthcoming about his personal life. The 45-year-old, who has a net worth of $230 million and … Read more
HDB resale market going strong
Deals of more than $700K are still being done, with demand fuelled by PRs and new families While sentiment in the private homes market remains gloomy, the market for Housing Board resale flats offers another story. Deals of $700,000 and above are still being done this year, after ‘record deals’ of more than $700,000 first … Read more
Visit to study HK’s rental flat system
Singapore officials will go to Hong Kong next month to study the territory’s rental flat system. Senior Minister of State (National Development and Education) Grace Fu will lead the delegation, accompanied by MPs on the Government Parliamentary Committee for National Development. The visit comes amid a review of the eligibility criteria for HDB rental flats. … Read more
Needy will move to head of queue for HDB rental flats
Singaporeans in desperate need of a home will, from today, be moved to the front of the queue for HDB rental flats. National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan announced this move yesterday and also gave a peek into new rules being studied to stop abuse of the rental scheme. One of them is that the … Read more
Sheares Bridge Run sees participants run across Marina Barrage
Back for the 17th time, the Sheares Bridge Run, which began at Esplanade Drive, attracted 70,000 runners on Sunday morning. For the participants, the highlight of the event was running across the Marina Barrage – the newest development at the Marina Bay area. Guest-of-Honour, Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean, also joined the runners in the … Read more
S$1.8m integrated sports hub opens in Bishan North
A S$1.8 million sports hub, called Bishan Active, opened in the heart of the Bishan North neighbourhood on Sunday. It is the largest public outdoor sporting facility in Singapore’s housing estates. Mayor for Central Singapore District, Zainudin Nordin, said beach volleyball is featured at Bishan Active because it is hip and popular with the young. … Read more
Come to Joo Chiat for the art
Mention Joo Chiat, and bars, budget hotels, massage parlours, pubs and great food joints come to mind. With time, the enclave may also be known for something less down to earth: its art galleries. In the past year, four have sprung up. They include Artoholic Gallery in Joo Chiat Road, which opened last October on … Read more
