It all started with long queues at the shopping mall roadshow. It took us some time to realize that people are not queuing for popular food or warehouse sale, but for the trackers of National Steps Challenge Season 4 - an initiative by the Health Promotion Board to encourage Singaporeans to be physically active. Getting fit or getting freebies? The first exercise people … [Read more...]
Podcast Ep#11: Property Market After New Curbs
It has been a month since the introduction of the new cooling measures. In this episode, we will check the impact of higher ABSD and lower loan-to-value on the property market. 1. New Launch What are we seeing in the new launch market and what is going to happen next? 2. Collective Sale Market What is happening in the collective sale market and what are owners … [Read more...]
How FOMO in the past becomes a regret today
The most shocking news this week is the sudden announcement of Malaysia to terminate the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project. When Dr Mahathir declared that "Malaysia's decision to scrap the HSR project is final", his words immediately shattered the dreams of developers and home buyers who place high hopes on the value appreciation of properties near the … [Read more...]