https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ THE BUSINESS TIMES - Find latest business and financial news including analysis and opinion on top business stories, stock markets in Singapore, Asia-Pacific and global market news and more at The Business Times. en-US https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/favicon.ico https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ 32 32 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/flood-risk-doesnt-matter-bargain-houses-tempt-nz-buyers Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:55:40 +0000 Property International /property/flood-risk-doesnt-matter-bargain-houses-tempt-nz-buyers [WELLINGTON] New Zealand’s flood-prone homes are outperforming the rest of the country’s moribund housing market, as buyers chase lower prices and shrug... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/frasers-property-launches-dunearn-house-condo-prices-s2799-psf Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0000 Chong Xin Wei Property Residential /property/frasers-property-launches-dunearn-house-condo-prices-s2799-psf It is the first private residential project in the Bukit Timah Turf City master plan https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/ura-urges-developers-take-risk-proportionate-approach-anti-money-laundering-checks Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:07:46 +0000 Ry-Anne Lim Property /property/ura-urges-developers-take-risk-proportionate-approach-anti-money-laundering-checks Verifying sources of wealth and funds not required for most homebuyers, says the housing regulator https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/frasers-sells-sydney-mall-pgim-afm-joint-venture-us172-2-million Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:54:32 +0000 Jeanne Mah Property Companies & Markets /property/frasers-sells-sydney-mall-pgim-afm-joint-venture-us172-2-million The Ed.Square Town Centre sale is the second divestment by Frasers Property Australia this year https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/cict-capitaland-should-snap-bugis-junction-towers Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:45:17 +0000 Kalpana Rashiwala Opinion & Features Columns Companies & Markets Property Reits & Property /opinion-features/cict-capitaland-should-snap-bugis-junction-towers The group has the heft to spearhead a redevelopment of the entire complex and transform the surrounding area https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/indias-office-leasing-hits-record-multinationals-expand-despite-global-uncertainty-cbre Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0000 Property /property/indias-office-leasing-hits-record-multinationals-expand-despite-global-uncertainty-cbre Office sector absorbs 45.5 million sq ft of space – equivalent to nearly 400 football pitches – in the first half of... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/dubai-luxury-property-sales-climb-aided-pre-war-deals-knight-frank Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0000 Property /property/dubai-luxury-property-sales-climb-aided-pre-war-deals-knight-frank Sales of homes priced above US$10 million surge to US$5.1 billion in H1, marking a 14% increase from the same period last... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/uk-construction-downturn-eases-slightly-june-pmi-shows Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:51:44 +0000 Property International /property/uk-construction-downturn-eases-slightly-june-pmi-shows The commercial activity index improved but remained among the weakest readings since the pandemic https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/hong-kongs-far-east-consortium-sells-student-housing-jd-com-us95-6-million Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:28:01 +0000 Property /property/hong-kongs-far-east-consortium-sells-student-housing-jd-com-us95-6-million The city has recorded active transactions, both purchases and leasing, in the student housing segment https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/does-progressive-payment-new-projects-fuel-high-new-condo-prices Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:58:42 +0000 Leslie Yee Opinion & Features Columns Property Residential /opinion-features/does-progressive-payment-new-projects-fuel-high-new-condo-prices Buyers may be acting aggressively when considering purchases of uncompleted homes with a progressive payment scheme available, compared to resale units https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/boutique-condo-developments-likely-have-more-construction-quality-defects-bca Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:23:56 +0000 Property /property/boutique-condo-developments-likely-have-more-construction-quality-defects-bca BCA also assigns band ratings to developers and builders https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/135-year-old-bukit-timah-waterworks-heritage-board-assessing-its-national-significance Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:40:15 +0000 Property Singapore /property/135-year-old-bukit-timah-waterworks-heritage-board-assessing-its-national-significance Various studies will inform potential future uses of the site, say NHB and PUB https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/hitler-bunker-faces-demolition-housing-challenged-berlin Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:54:01 +0000 Property /property/hitler-bunker-faces-demolition-housing-challenged-berlin The debate about the site comes at a time of conflicting impulses in Germany https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/vip-sales-condo-launches-under-scrutiny-after-agents-get-first-dibs Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:19:31 +0000 Property Singapore /property/vip-sales-condo-launches-under-scrutiny-after-agents-get-first-dibs CEA has engaged agencies on ensuring that regular buyers are not disadvantaged https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/uk-apartment-owners-getting-locked-out-money-saving-green-tech Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:28:19 +0000 Property International /property/uk-apartment-owners-getting-locked-out-money-saving-green-tech It risks undermining the UK’s aim of decarbonising the energy system https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/us-mortgage-rates-decline-6-43-freddie-mac-says Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:28:00 +0000 Property International /property/us-mortgage-rates-decline-6-43-freddie-mac-says The average for a 30-year fixed loan declined to 6.43% from 6.49% a week earlier https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/trump-says-housing-bill-fine-still-holds-signing Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:08:12 +0000 Property International /property/trump-says-housing-bill-fine-still-holds-signing The move is a bid to secure a voter identification law he sees as a bigger priority https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/ura-releases-carved-out-jurong-lake-district-site-sale Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:10:37 +0000 Ry-Anne Lim Property /property/ura-releases-carved-out-jurong-lake-district-site-sale Analysts expect up to four bids for the 3.72-hectare white site, with offers potentially exceeding S$2 billion https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/frasers-property-said-be-nearing-deal-cuppage-terrace Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:04:28 +0000 Kalpana Rashiwala Property Commercial & Industrial Residential /property/frasers-property-said-be-nearing-deal-cuppage-terrace The price is expected to be between S$175 million and S$180 million https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/new-zealand-house-prices-near-three-year-low-iran-war-worries Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:45:23 +0000 Property /property/new-zealand-house-prices-near-three-year-low-iran-war-worries Renewed price weakness threatens to further erode consumer sentiment https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/serenity-park-condo-owners-lower-asking-price-s440-million-second-shot-collective-sale Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:39:10 +0000 Ry-Anne Lim Property /property/serenity-park-condo-owners-lower-asking-price-s440-million-second-shot-collective-sale This is around 13% lower than the S$505 million guide price marketed earlier this year