Tag: Singapore
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Rules spur REITs offshore
Regulatory changes are set to spur Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (REITs offshore) to acquire overseas properties even as asset prices in the city state rise. Singapore, which has surpassed its traditional rival Hong Kong in developing listed property trusts as popular investment vehicles, is looking to change the rules to make it easier for…
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Call to sort out REIT launch
Hong Kong needs clear legislation and firm stock exchange commitment for the development of the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), according to analysts. They warned Hong Kong would be left behind by other regional financial centers like Singapore and Taiwan if local regulators do not encourage the launch of such an investment product soon. “Singapore,…