BT's Top Stories from Last Week

Published Wed, Aug 3, 2022 · 09:00 AM

    Buying frenzy at AMO Residence drives debate on need for more property cooling measures

    Champagne may be flowing in the boardrooms of UOL Group and its consortium partners Singapore Land Group and Kheng Leong Group. The UOL-led consortium sold over 98 per cent of the 372 units of 99-year leasehold private residential development, AMO Residence, the year's first major new launch in the Outside Central Region (OCR), by the first day of its launch on Jul 23.

    Singapore Savings Bonds applications for August issue surge by 85%

    Singapore Savings Bonds (SSBs) continued to see solid demand as the 10-year average return for the August issue rose to a record high of 3 per cent.

    Crypto collapse floods market with Rolex and Patek watches

    The collapse in cryptocurrencies is easing supply of the most sought after watches on the second-hand market, depressing prices for hard-to get-Patek Philippe and Rolex models.

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    Chuan Park owners to get S$1.16m to S$2.53m each; some unhappy with lack of timely updates

    Owners of the 444 homes at Chuan Park condominium, which was sold en bloc on July 5, will receive gross proceeds of about S$1.16 million for a 710 square foot (sq ft) unit and up to S$2.53 million for a 2,045 sq ft unit.

    Couple who allegedly took S$32m luxury good orders fled Singapore in lorry compartment: ICA

    The couple who fled Singapore after allegedly failing to deliver luxury goods, worth at least S$32 million, to customers did so by hiding in the container compartment of a lorry.

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