Chong Xin Wei
JOURNALIST
Chong Xin Wei is a journalist at BT’s property desk. She is a graduate of the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.
Raffles Education sells 51 Merchant Rd to LaSalle JV for S$121.8 million; reaps S$53 million gain
Four-storey commercial building with conserved buildings and basement car parks sold for about 78% over book value
Bedok Rise site draws 10 bids, topped by Allgreen Properties’ S$1,330 psf ppr
Top bid is higher than expected, and comes after Bayshore parcel was sold for S$1,388 psf earlier this year
Average HDB household size shrinks further, with 1-person households rising to 1 in 6
While most seniors prefer not to sell and move, more singles living with their families plan to buy their own home, HDB...
Far East Orchard targets S$3 billion AUM, 110,000 lodging units by 2030
Group doubles down on hospitality and PBSA, plans to recycle capital out of non-core assets
Real estate players brace for market curbs as housing debt climbs: NUS poll
Debt-limiting rules such as loan-to-value and mortgage servicing ratio are seen as more effective than ABSD
October surge could push developers’ new home sales for 2025 to four-year peak
Last month’s 2,424 units sold are up about 9 times on-month and 224% on-year
Singapore real estate players upbeat in Q3 but flag job losses, cooling measures as top risks
Concerns about a global economic slowdown recede
MND trims supply of land to 4,500 private housing units for H1 2026 confirmed list
This is 4.8% less than the 4,725 units supplied in H2 2025, and 10.5% lower than the 5,030 units in H1 2025
Sunway Healthcare bets on senior-living demand with KL ramp-up, Johor expansion
Its managing director says there is a gap in Malaysia for integrated wellness solutions for the elderly
Arab Street car park site to make way for new SUSS and Islamic studies campuses
Analysts say the move will inject new life into the city centre through a more diverse use of land