With a pandemic-induced labour shortage adding years to the wait times for future builds, prospective homeowners are turning to the resale market – but this means the HDB price index has risen for 14 straight months, and is now just shy of the record high set in April 2013.
In 1964, the focus was on showcasing Japan’s return to the international community. This year, the country is seeking to rise above the pandemic and show it can safely pull off a spectacle of sporting excellence.
When Covid-19 first appeared, many couples postponed their plans. But with the virus sticking around, some are taking the chance to hold more affordable ceremonies.
Property prices are expected to rise by 4 per cent next year as vaccines and an economic recovery help Singapore put the worst of the pandemic behind it.
With young people particularly vulnerable during a downturn, some are becoming their own bosses to circumvent the uncertainty of the job market.
The impact is likely to be worse than after the 1997 Asian financial crisis, as accelerated economic restructuring reshapes industries, destroying some jobs permanently.
They spend 12 hours a day training and live with their team under the constant watch of coaches and psychologists, all for the glory of the arena and a shot at great riches.
Young people starting out in the jobs market face a hit to their prospects that could endure years after the Covid-19-induced downturn has run its course.
There is no shortage of optimism about the Lion City’s housing market, but experts say that confidence is misplaced amid rising foreclosures, stagnating home loans growth and the worsening global economic outlook.
News of the bloc’s bid for the 2034 World Cup has been met with incredulity by some. But while costs and infrastructure will be tough to tackle, the idea might not be such a long shot.