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Electricity retailers better prepared for crisis, but braced for impact as war raises costs

Wholesale electricity prices in Singapore have been climbing since the Middle East conflict erupted.
Wholesale electricity prices in Singapore have been climbing since the Middle East conflict erupted.

Failed appeal leaves penny stock crash masterminds John Soh and Quah Su-Ling with long jail terms

John Soh Chee Wen (left) and Quah Su-Ling were convicted of a record 349 successful charges in total in December, 2022.
John Soh Chee Wen (left) and Quah Su-Ling were convicted of a record 349 successful charges in total in December, 2022.

Revised plans for Singapore’s second CBD kick-started with the release of Jurong white site

The white site (green parcel on bottom left) has a total potential yield of 186,139 sqm, comprising a minimum of 40,000 sqm of office space and about 1,200 private residential units.
The white site (green parcel on bottom left) has a total potential yield of 186,139 sqm, comprising a minimum of 40,000 sqm of office space and about 1,200 private residential units.

Will the upcoming HDB super high-rise in Pearl’s Hill outshine Pinnacle@Duxton?

ilhdb04 - A BTO project at the base of Pearl’s Hill in Chinatown is set to be the tallest public housing development in Singapore at over 60 storeys.


CREDIT: HDB
ilhdb04 - A BTO project at the base of Pearl’s Hill in Chinatown is set to be the tallest public housing development in Singapore at over 60 storeys.


CREDIT: HDB

Subsidy clawbacks could hit 20% for Singapore’s tallest public housing project at Pearl’s Hill: Analysts

The BTO project in Pearl’s Hill, next to Outram Park MRT station, will house about 1,700 two-room flexi, three- and four-room flats and 140 public rental units.
The BTO project in Pearl’s Hill, next to Outram Park MRT station, will house about 1,700 two-room flexi, three- and four-room flats and 140 public rental units.

New tool to help businesses estimate Singapore land betterment charges up front

The LBC is a tax levied when planning permission is granted for development, or when land value increases due to improved use.
The LBC is a tax levied when planning permission is granted for development, or when land value increases due to improved use.

Frasers Property clinches The Centrepoint’s rear block in $391.9 million en bloc purchase

The Centrepoint's rear block comprises 66 retail units and 66 residential apartments.
The Centrepoint's rear block comprises 66 retail units and 66 residential apartments.

City Plaza secures mandate for $970 million collective sale after two failed attempts

City Plaza’s first collective sale attempt was in 2018 at a reserve price of $1.05 billion, but it secured only 53 per cent support.
City Plaza’s first collective sale attempt was in 2018 at a reserve price of $1.05 billion, but it secured only 53 per cent support.

Tenants await outcome of The Centrepoint’s partial collective sale effort

Developed by Frasers Centrepoint (now Frasers Property), The Centrepoint’s rear block was put up for collective sale at $418 million on Jan 7.
Developed by Frasers Centrepoint (now Frasers Property), The Centrepoint’s rear block was put up for collective sale at $418 million on Jan 7.

Huttons Asia, property agent, law firm sued over 99-1 deal for condo bought by foreigner and student

Mr Zhang Han Ming and his girlfriend Liu Yu Tong purchased their $1.38 million condo at Ki Residences at Brookvale in May 2021.
Mr Zhang Han Ming and his girlfriend Liu Yu Tong purchased their $1.38 million condo at Ki Residences at Brookvale in May 2021.

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