Singapore a city to live for

SINGAPORE has been named one of the top 10 cities of the future, lauded for building strong and principled foundations as well as for its long-term planning, by Ethisphere Institute. According to the New York-based think-tank, Singapore would have defined itself as a role model in the area of sustainability by the year 2020. The … Read more

Cheap properties galore in Geylang

This is the third in a four-part series on the property scene in or around ‘colourful’ spots of Singapore These days, even with the property market in the doldrums, it is almost impossible to buy a condominium for less than $500 per sq ft (psf). Almost impossible, that is, except in Geylang. To the ordinary … Read more

SM Goh very excited about eco-city plan

Tianjin – From an empty expanse of salt pans and fishing ponds, an environmentally friendly, economically vibrant city will rise, home to families and complete with parks, lakes and a thriving business district. Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong yesterday gave his take on what the China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city could look like when it takes shape … Read more