Olevia Cheong

Report: 70 % of Office Space taken up before Marina1 and Duo official launch SINGAPORE: More than 70 per cent of the office space at Marina One and Duo had been taken up before its official launch on Monday (Jan 15). Both developments by M+S, which integrate commercial, retail and office space, were launched by Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak and Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday evening. M+S Chairman Azman Yahya and M+S CEO Kemmy Tan told reporters in a media briefing held before the launch that among the 70 per cent already leased out in Marina One, some of the occupants are tech giant Facebook, ride-hailing company Grab and financial institutions like Bank Julius Baer, Prudential and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG). Duo’s 570,000 sq ft of Grade-A office space has companies like Abbott Laboratories, Chevron and Mastercard as its tenants.  Ms Tan said there was a trend of tech companies ...

Report: Average home prices in Singapore could rise by 17% over 2018-2021 Romesh Navaratnarajah  •  January 11, 2018 Investment volumes to remain strong for Singapore, while home prices are forecast to rise.  The prospects for the Singapore property market are bright, with investment volumes to remain strong and home prices forecast to rise, revealed a 2018 Asia Pacific Property Outlook report released by Colliers International on Wednesday (10 January). On the back of strong economic growth seen in 2017, property investment sales in the city-state are likely to remain robust this year. There was a slew of transactions in 2017 which amounted to an estimated $40.2 billion, up 54 percent from the previous year. The majority (54 percent) were residential deals due to the strong demand for sites via public tender and the collective sale market. According to Colliers, this was the highest annual investment sale value since the 2007 property boom. “This positiv...

Master Plan Marina Bay District 1           Location of Marina One Residences https://www.ura.gov.sg/uol/ master-plan/view-master-plan/ master-plan-2014/Growth-Area/ City-Centre/Marina-Bay-Marina- South Marina Bay is a successful example of Singapore’s long term planning. The 360ha area was reclaimed during the 1970s and 1908s in anticipation of the need to grow the city centre in the future. Marina Bay allows for the seamless extension of Singapore's Central Business District and further supports the city-state's continuing growth as a global business and financial hub. It is planned as a vibrant, mixed-use district with round-the-clock activities based on sustainable development strategies. It is well served by public transport with 4 RTS lines and 9 MRT stations and is the first district in Singapore to be planned upfront with a network of dedicated cycling lanes. Transit-oriented development optimises access for residents, workers an...

Singapore  The Global City As the new heart of Asia, Singapore is renowned for a quality of life and an exceptional work environment. Diverse and cosmopolitan, yet with the security and political stability of a modern, thriving economy; Singapore is the perfect blend of Asian roots and a Western outlook, where culture and history are effortlessly integrated with innovation and progress. Now ranked as the No. 1 city in the world with the best investment potential* and voted as one of the world's most liveable cities **, Singapore's strategic location makes it a global hub for business and tourism with a world-class finical, healthcare, transportation, and logistics infrastructure backbone. Adding to the character of the city is its reputation as the culinary capital of Asia, with the renowned Michelin Guide producing Singapore's first list of Michelin-starred restaurants in 2016. As the gateway to Asia, Singapore's reign as the leading business, lifestyle ...