I looked into buying a house in Singapore as an investment. Here’s why I didn’t — despite the 2% mortgage rate.
MarketWatch· Aarthi Swaminathan· Aug 10, 2026 · 9:14 PM
Home-loan interest rates in Singapore are less than 2%, while in Japan they’re around 1% or even lower. That’s in stark contrast to mortgage rates in America and Australia, which are over 6% on average.
This is a summary. Read the complete story at MarketWatch below.
Read full article at MarketWatchRelated Stories
marketsabout 4 hours ago
Cars have become unaffordable for many Americans. Here’s what the numbers show.
At today’s prices and rates, even the average used vehicle can exceed some commonly used affordability measures.
MarketWatch
marketsabout 8 hours ago
Google shows it’s not out of the AI race just yet
The company’s Gemini 4 Argon announcement shows Google is back with the pack when it comes to cutting-edge AI models.
MarketWatch
marketsabout 10 hours ago
The 15 worst-performing S&P 500 stocks during a dismal September
The S&P 500 has gained slightly in September, but three-quarters of its components have declined.
MarketWatch