HDB resale prices rise 1.5%, slowest growth in five quarters
In tandem with the slower market conditions, the resale volume in the first quarter of this year - up to Mar 27 - is 6,392, said HDB. This is 7.7 per cent lower than that in the same period last year.
More funds and products expected, as market awaits details about Singapore’s S$5 billion equities push
In February, 5,590 SBF units in varying stages of completion were rolled out. They were oversubscribed, with more than 22,000 applicants for the flats.
Singapore’s mobile data price war: ‘You lose out if you don’t switch’
Singapore ranked 59th globally for mobile data affordability, with an average price of 63 US cents (85 Singapore cents) for 1GB.
Asia stocks sink after Trump says reciprocal tariffs will hit ‘all countries’
South Korea was most vulnerable to automobile tariffs, Ms Ma said, adding that Malaysia and Singapore were susceptible to semiconductor and pharmaceutical tariffs respectively.
US stocks plunge on tariff fears, inflation data
The fear is that reciprocal tariffs to be announced on April 2 would “cause an economic slowdown”, said Mr Adam Sarhan of 50 Park Investments.
Straits Times Index crosses 4,000 mark for the first time
“The STI breaking 4,000 is a key psychological milestone, which could be interpreted as strong investor confidence, resilient blue-chip performance and a favourable economic climate,”
RBI to cut rates again on April 9, then just once more in August
With inflation in India easing to 3.61% in February and the economy forecast to grow at 6.4% this fiscal year, the weakest in four years, the central bank has room to cut rates further.
Over 950,000 Singaporean households to get U-Save, S&CC rebates in April
In total, each eligible household can expect to get up to $760 of U-Save and 3½ months of S&CC rebates for the financial year from April 2025 to March 2026.
Trust Bank Adds New Security Feature ‘Trust Lock’ to Combat Scams
The funds cannot be moved unless digitally unlocked through a verification process, which involves tapping a physical Trust card on an NFC-enabled phone and entering a six-digit Trust Key.
Gold steady as concern looms over Trump’s reciprocal tariff plans
Gold, traditionally seen as a hedge against geopolitical and economic uncertainties, has risen 15 per cent so far this year,
HDB eases income assessment rules, move gives young couples more BTO options
To qualify for deferred income assessment before this change, both parties would have to be either full-time students or national servicemen, or have completed their studies,
Trump presses ahead with car tariffs, ratcheting up trade war
Collection of the new auto tariffs would begin on Apr 3. Besides cars, it will also impact light trucks.