Ry-Anne Lim

Ry-Anne Lim

JOURNALIST

Ry-Anne Lim is a reporter with The Business Times covering housing and property-related matters. She previously worked on the flip side, doing government communications. Ry-Anne is a graduate of the Nanyang Technological University’s Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.

Hongkong Land is now looking to expand in Singapore through its new private fund or by pursuing other development opportunities.

From war chest to growth: Hongkong Land eyes new investments after US$3.6 billion capital recycling

The group is ‘very positive’ on the Singapore market, and looks to expand its presence through the new private fund or development...

CLD Singapore CEO Ronald Tay says the larger units in Gourmet Xchange will provide businesses with more long-term cost stability and operational certainty.

CapitaLand Development bets big on food with launch of Gourmet Xchange facility in Kallang

The ‘unconventional’ hub should generate relatively stable returns, says its Singapore CEO

UI Boustead Reit comprises 23 properties in Singapore and Japan, with a portfolio valued at S$1.9 billion.

UI Boustead Reit launches S$1.2 billion IPO at S$0.88 per unit

Following the offering, the trust will have a total market capitalisation of S$1.95 billion 

The Building and Construction Authority is reviewing the Building (Strata Management) Act, with a focus on maintenance funding, accessibility upgrades in older estates and better estate management.

Budget 2026: ‘Carrots and sticks’ needed in new rules on funding of ageing condo upgrades

Potential changes to the Building (Strata Management) Act include lowering voting thresholds for essential works

The push for more built environment-talent will be given renewed focus, said National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat on Wednesday (Mar 4).

Budget 2026: Time to ‘glow up’ built environment sector with AI, robotics; quantity surveying in focus 

A dedicated workgroup has been set up to strengthen the quantity surveying profession

Minister for Law Edwin Tong acknowledged that upfront certainty on land betterment charges is critical for business decisions.

Online tool launched for developers to estimate land betterment charges upfront for greater cost certainty

The government is also exploring longer tenures for state properties, especially those that enable ‘innovative development’

Some 50 internship opportunities have been committed to date; roles offered cover asset management, commercial leasing, fintech, project development and more. 

Redas, NUS tie up to offer trainee, internship programme for real estate talent pipeline

It will provide students with exposure to real estate careers in both the public and private sectors

Its revenue for the second half rises 18.3% on the year to S$517.5 million from S$437.4 million.

PropNex H2 profit up 28.3% at S$28.1 million; FY2025 earnings up 72% on record-high revenue

Its dividend for the full year stands at a record S$0.095 per share

The board of UOL is proposing a special dividend of S$0.07 per share on top of a final dividend of S$0.18 per share.

UOL H2 profit rises 21% to S$276.2 million; special dividend proposed

This brings the total payout for FY2025 to S$0.25 a share

The Holland Plain state land site (pictured in orange) is expected to houe 205 new private homes.

URA releases two prime condo sites at Holland Plain, River Valley for sale

Both are Core Central Region parcels, with the Morrison Lane site being offered from the reserve list of state land sales programme