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Hardly any buyers for Singapore luxury condos seized in money-laundering case

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Hardly any buyers for Singapore luxury condos seized in money-laundering case. (2026, October 2). South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3369529/hardly-any-buyers-singapore-luxury-condos-seized-money-laundering-case?utm_source=rss_feed

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In a money-laundering case, luxury condominiums in Singapore were put up for auction but failed to attract any buyers. Seven apartments, including one 2,658 square foot marble-clad unit priced at S$7.55 million, went unsold after an hour of bidding that included rejected offers far below the asking price. This outcome reflects a softening in Singapore's luxury housing market due to policies limiting foreign buyer participation.
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In Singapore, seven luxury condominiums seized as part of a money-laundering investigation recently failed to find any buyers during an auction, highlighting the weakening demand in the city-state's high-end real estate sector. The auction included a 2,658 square foot apartment with a private lift and marble finishes priced at S$7.55 million; however, it was rejected after one bid at S$4 million. Overall, all seven properties remained unsold during the entire event, indicating that stringent government policies have reduced foreign buyer interest in Singapore's luxury housing market.

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Hardly any buyers for Singapore luxury condos seized in money-laundering case The unsold properties point to a softening of Singapore’s luxury housing market, where policies have thinned the pool of foreign buyers
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-02
2026-10-02 · South China Morning Post
Hardly any buyers for Singapore luxury condos seized in money-laundering case · assertive framing

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Hardly any buyers for Singapore luxury condos seized in money-laundering case The unsold properties point to a softening of Singapore’s luxury housing market, where policies have thinned the pool of foreign buyers asserted
policies → seize → buyers
The first apartment came up for auction and nobody moved. asserted
nobody → come → auction
Next came a 2,658 sq ft (247 square metres) marble-clad unit with a private lift for S$7.55 million. asserted
unit → come → million
Seven minutes of awkward silence passed before someone offered S$4 million. asserted
someone → pass → million
The room erupted in laughter and the bid was quickly rejected. asserted
bid → erupt → laughter
An hour later and all seven properties remained unsold. asserted
properties → remain → ?
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