The Indian real estate market has always attracted considerable interest from the expatriate Indian diaspora.
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Singapore world’s second safest city: Report
The latest edition of the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Safe Cities Index (SCI) sees Singapore retain its position as the second safest city in the world.
Panglossian outlook and deepening of the India Bonds Market
Global central banks have moved to a rate softening regime to boost slowing economic growth. This has fuelled bond market rallies worldwide.
India Bonds: Lower inflation to enthuse investors
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its policy rate by 35 basis points to 5.40% on August 7 2019 and has cut the rate by a total of 110 basis points this year following cuts in February, April and June. It was a pleasant surprise for the bond market that was expecting a 25 basis points cut, with an
India Equity: Types of equity mutual funds available for investments
On June 1, 2018, investing in equity mutual funds in India got a tad easier thanks to a directive on scheme categorization (or recategorisation) to all Asset Management Companies (AMCs) by India’s capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
India Bonds: RBI rate cut decision to help govt bonds, boost economic growth
Global and domestic growth inflation expectations have been benign and global central banks have been easing interest rates to support economic growth. Risks of rising trade wars and recent weakening of currencies have led to financial stability concerns.
India Equity: Opportunities abound but first a look at the basics of investing
India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, and it is one of the most favourable destinations for long-term investments, especially in good quality high growth businesses.
Car ownership in Singapore falls to its lowest in 10 years
The household expenditure survey released on July 31 shows a fall in car ownership among resident households in Singapore – at 35.3 per cent it is at its lowest in 10 years.
Hazy outlook for Singapore in August with wind-shifts and smoky hotspots detected in Indonesia
Singapore may experience occasional haze in the first fortnight of August 2019 due to hotspots with smoke plumes observed in central Sumatra and southern Kalimantan, Indonesia in recent days.
Buying a home in India? A look at regulations, processes for such investments
Non-Resident Indians who are interested in buying a home in India need to equip themselves for making the best-possible property purchase decisions.