Property investment

The group will need to mind the risks of loading up on borrowings amid possibly rising interest rates

The commitments include those from co-investment vehicles and transactions

City-state accounts for 46% of total foreign commercial investment volume in year to date

It seeks to scale up from US$7 billion in regional real estate assets

Needs and financial circumstances of owners of HDB Plus and Prime flats and new EC units can change

The trust has the means and expertise to add value to the trophy Orchard Road asset

As debt and tighter credit sap local demand, developers draw overseas buyers to resort markets

The Republic’s attractiveness to businesses and individuals will grow in a chaotic world 

Returns are often lower than equities, but policy and psychology keep property at the centre of wealth