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300,000 new homes needed in 10 years as household size shrinks: CBRE

The average household size declined to 3.2 persons in 2018 from 3.5 in 2009.

300,000 new homes needed in 10 years as household size shrinks: CBRE

The average household size declined to 3.2 persons in 2018 from 3.5 in 2009.

Is Singapore headed for deflation?

Core inflation, excluding transport and accommodation costs, dropped to 0.8% in August from 1.9% in December.

Singapore's internet economy to hit US$27b by 2025

This is nearly four times larger than its size in 2015.

Local firms slack off in bills payment in Q3

Slow payments can be observed in the manufacturing, construction and services sectors.

Singapore bank loans reverse slowdown in August

Loans grew 1% MoM and 5.1% YoY amidst steady expansion in business loans.

Foreigners race for Singapore's luxury properties

In Q2, there were 139 transactions for property of more than $3,000 psf - a number that has not been seen since 2007.

Singapore's venture capital deals hit $20.7b in 2017-2019

The Lion City clinched two-thirds of ASEAN VC deal value during the period.

Hotel RevPAR hits $231.2 amidst tightening supply

Investment transaction volume doubled YoY to $828.3m in H1.

Will Singapore ease monetary policy amidst subdued inflation levels?

MAS may decrease the SGD NEER policy band to 0.5% from the current 1%.

Flexible workspace operators move to hotels and malls as CBD gets crowded

Over 80% of flexible workspaces are already located in CBD.

Deeptech dominates startup landscape

Venture capitalists are looking to inject more funding into deeptech as the government strengthens its support system amidst a global tech shift.

Singapore mutual funds rated below-average over high fees

Majority of funds charge high front loads and trail commissions.

Singapore crowned as Asia's most resilient country to ageing and automation: study

All Asian countries ranked in the bottom half of the resilience index.

Ghost Month spooks subside as home sales surge 81%

New market launches have reversed the yearly trend of downward sales.

Singapore is the world's 14th most 'idea-intensive' nation: PwC

The nation granted 543 patents per million of the population in 2017.