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Home prices to rise 8% in 2018: Morgan Stanley

This follows a 12% price decline for the last four years.

Home prices to rise 8% in 2018: Morgan Stanley

This follows a 12% price decline for the last four years.

M&A deal values hit a record $46b in November

The $16.1b acquisition of Global Logistic Properties led the growth.

Here's why Singapore is becoming more affordable for expats

It dropped five ranks from the 20 most expensive locations for expats.

Unpaid credit card balances dropped to 2.6%

MAS said Singapore's debt situation has improved.

En bloc sales hit two-year high in 2017

20 projects have already been sold, surpassing numbers in both 2015 and 2016.

Singapore beats US in luring Chinese investments

Thanks to a good business environment and links with Southeast Asian countries.

Three signs that the property market is recovering

For one, unsold inventories have been declining for two years already.

Recovering property market could boost lacklustre construction sector

A positive sign came from the 35% uptick of public engineering contracts awarded.

This property sector will see the strongest recovery in rents in 2018

CBD rents rose to $9.1 psf/month for the first time in 10 quarters, but pricing worries remain.

Speculated GST hike could boost e-commerce tax

This could also mean a slowdown in business as consumers had a history of buying a lot before tax hikes.

It's all about the money: 9 in 10 Singaporeans need more investment knowledge

Half of them plan to invest their disposable income next year.

Higher taxes loom for the next two years in Singapore

Goods and Services Tax (GST) will rise by 2 ppt to cover primary deficit which is expected to hit $3.5b.

Singapore's 5.2% GDP growth is not sustainable: Morgan Stanley

The growth of pharmaceutical production, which supported the GDP, is considered lumpy and volatile.

Singapore's IPO proceeds hit record highs at $3.66b

They also topped Southeast Asia's leaderboard.

Singapore malls could face retail apocalypse like US counterparts

But food and beverage stores are taking up more mall space.