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S-REITs to withstand softening property market conditions
URA data shows that vacancy rates for retail spaces in Central Area have increased to 13.2%
S-REITs to withstand softening property market conditions
URA data shows that vacancy rates for retail spaces in Central Area have increased to 13.2%
Are Singapore's younger consumers unsupportive of local brands?
Only four in 10 Gen Zs agree that supporting local brands is very important.
Tepid recovery awaits manufacturing sector in 2H23
Industrial production contracted 4.9% YoY in June.
Is working in Singapore ‘worth it’ for expatriates?
In 2022, salary and benefits packages in Singapore rose by 4% to US$258,762.
Inflation to ease further in 2H23, but sticky prices likely in 3Q23
In June, headline inflation dropped to 4.5%.
Singaporeans keen to invest in travel despite high living costs
Singaporean Gen Z’s travel to mentally recharge and alleviate stress.
Who are Singapore’s top foreign homebuyers?
It’s no longer buyers from Mainland China.
Real estate investment sales surge in Q2: Savills
Sales reached $3.29b.
Why Jalan Tembusu got fewer bids than Tampines St 62 EC site
The former received two bids, whilst the latter got seven.
Recovering tourist arrivals to push up prime retail rents: Knight Frank
Prime rents in Orchard Road have already risen by 5.8% to S$29.5 psf pm in Q2.
New home sales plunge 73.2% in June, but rebound imminent in July
Nine property launches in July and August will keep the new home sales market lively.
Who are the most active tech investors from Singapore in the tech space?
Local tech startups raised US$1.2b in 1H23.
More towns to hit record HDB resale prices in 2023
As of July, 17 of the 26 towns in Singapore have already set record prices.
New or resale executive condominium: Which is a better investment?
Data from Huttons showed that the gross gain for the first owners of an EC unit was $322,220.
Which 20 Singapore stocks booked the most net retail inflow in 1H23?
Net retail inflow booked by SG stocks in 1H23 hit $1.49b.
What can lift SG banks’ sector net profit in FY23?
Experts predict a 22.6% YoY increase in sector net profit.
We are never ever getting ‘scammed’ together: Experts unveil ways for firms to combat ticket scalping
In Singapore, more than 400 individuals have fallen victim to concert ticket scams.