Freelance Research Analyst

Tay Hock Meng

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

The latest release of the 1H2016 Government Land Sales (GLS) programme where four confirmed sites are offered for sale does not come as a surprise as there has been gradual declining trend in the number of land sites offered for land tender next year. Authorities are also trying to rein in on potential runaway private residential prices, and seek to manage the aspirations of many Singaporeans wanting to own private properties in Singapore.

The latest release of the 1H2016 Government Land Sales (GLS) programme where four confirmed sites are offered for sale does not come as a surprise as there has been gradual declining trend in the number of land sites offered for land tender next year. Authorities are also trying to rein in on potential runaway private residential prices, and seek to manage the aspirations of many Singaporeans wanting to own private properties in Singapore.

Government Still Offering EC Sites for the Latest 1H2016 GLS Programme

Asia's Leading Online Property Group, PropertyGuru

Bjorn Sprengers

Asia's Leading Online Property Group

PropertyGuru

PropertyGuru Pte Ltd owns and operates a real estate property information website. The Company offers facilities to search for condominiums, apartments, Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats, serviced apartments, houses, and commercial properties to rent and buy in Singapore.

As the number of rental contracts have increased quarterly for private non-landed residential property, some people have started to ask if it is more worthwhile to rent rather than buy.In a country like Singapore, where home-ownership is almost a national imperative, the question of buying versus renting can seem rather strange. Isn&rsquo;t owning always better than buying, one may ask? The answer, perhaps counter-intuitively, might be, not necessarily so, especially if we were to look at the private residential market.Home ownership is an extremely expensive enterprise, not least of all in Singapore, one of the priciest markets for real estate in the world. Furthermore, with the prospect of mortgage interest rates rising, home ownership costs will definitely rise.Here are the numbers.

As the number of rental contracts have increased quarterly for private non-landed residential property, some people have started to ask if it is more worthwhile to rent rather than buy.In a country like Singapore, where home-ownership is almost a national imperative, the question of buying versus renting can seem rather strange. Isn&rsquo;t owning always better than buying, one may ask? The answer, perhaps counter-intuitively, might be, not necessarily so, especially if we were to look at the private residential market.Home ownership is an extremely expensive enterprise, not least of all in Singapore, one of the priciest markets for real estate in the world. Furthermore, with the prospect of mortgage interest rates rising, home ownership costs will definitely rise.Here are the numbers.

Chairman, sgtradex

Tan Chin-Hwee

Chairman

Equity Bottom-Up

Tan Chin Hwee says set against the boom-and-bust cycle of the industry, material success is, in the end, only one part of a life well lived – which teaches loss and the importance of intellectual honesty.<figure class="editor-figure"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/004/768/original/tch.jpg?1450770516" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="4768"></figure> I always wanted to be in finance; I am drawn to the energy and intensity, but most of all the intellectual challenge. Managing money professionally is probably the best thing next to professional sports. The market is objective: it doesn’t care whether you have a PhD or a CFA, only three…

Tan Chin Hwee says set against the boom-and-bust cycle of the industry, material success is, in the end, only one part of a life well lived – which teaches loss and the importance of intellectual honesty. I always wanted to be in finance; I am drawn to the energy and intensity, but most of all the intellectual challenge. Managing money professionally is probably the best thing next to professional sports. The market is objective: it doesn’t care whether you have a PhD or a CFA, only three…

Loss and the Importance of Intellectual Honesty

With tenants harder to come by, landlords are turning to tourists for investment income. How do the numbers work out? We give you the Guru View:<ul><li>Short term leasing has become a way for landlords to earn passive income due to a weak rental market</li><li>Short term leases see better yields if apartments are attractive enough to be occupied for a significant amount of time per month</li><li>This model is technically still illegal, so landlords should be aware of the risks if adopting this model</li></ul>

With tenants harder to come by, landlords are turning to tourists for investment income. How do the numbers work out? We give you the Guru View:Short term leasing has become a way for landlords to earn passive income due to a weak rental marketShort term leases see better yields if apartments are attractive enough to be occupied for a significant amount of time per monthThis model is technically still illegal, so landlords should be aware of the risks if adopting this model

Research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Research and consultancy

Tabbush Report

We provide research and consultancy on Asian banks. Our focus is on what we call “Asian bank research, without the noise.” We are interested in the most critical swing-factors for banks, the NPL and credit cycle, and where we believe there is a gap between perception and reality. We often focus on the less studied components of bank financial statements.  Our research is highly thematic, sometimes examining unlisted banks and companies as a window on mainstream banks. 

Being independent allows us to look at smaller banks, often overlooked by others. Analysis of BIS bank guidelines in the context of Asia, is also a focal point, while we also analyze global banks operating in the region. We use what we believe is the most comprehensive, reliable financials database, SNL Financial. S&P Capital IQ augments our database, with corporate data and CEIC, with economics. 

Asian bank research, without the noise.

In DBS’s year 2014 annual report it defines market risk on page 90 as follows: “Market risk is the risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity prices, credit spreads and commodity prices, as well as their correlations and implied volatilities.” <figure class="editor-figure"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/004/663/original/Market%20Risk.png?1450243661" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="4663"><figcaption class="figcaption">Source: DBS 2014 Annual Report p90</figcaption></figure>In the bank’s 2012 annual report the definition on page 81 was slightly different: “Market risk affects the economic values of financial instruments held by the…

In DBS’s year 2014 annual report it defines market risk on page 90 as follows: “Market risk is the risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity prices, credit spreads and commodity prices, as well as their correlations and implied volatilities.” Source: DBS 2014 Annual Report p90In the bank’s 2012 annual report the definition on page 81 was slightly different: “Market risk affects the economic values of financial instruments held by the…

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Government Still Offering EC Sites for the Latest 1H2016 GLS Programme

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As the number of rental contracts have increased quarterly for private non-landed residential property, some people have started to ask if it is...

PropertyGuru

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Tan Chin Hwee says set against the boom-and-bust cycle of the industry, material success is, in the end, only one part of a life well lived – which...

Tan Chin-Hwee

From Homes to Hotels

With tenants harder to come by, landlords are turning to tourists for investment income. How do the numbers work out? We give you the Guru...

PropertyGuru

With Radically Lower Oil Prices, Market Risk Assets Is a Focus

In DBS’s year 2014 annual report it defines market risk on page 90 as follows: “Market risk is the risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse...

Daniel Tabbush

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