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Manufacturing firms optimistic about business in the remaining months of 2023

Across industries, firms in the transport engineering cluster expressed the highest optimism.

Manufacturing firms optimistic about business in the remaining months of 2023

Across industries, firms in the transport engineering cluster expressed the highest optimism.

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT’s net property income rises 6.7% YoY to $508.8m in 1H23

The REIT attributed the increase to “robust operational performance.”

Shareholders OKs disposal of LHN logistics through voluntary general offer

This complies with the general offer proposed to be made by Milkyway International.

Core CBD Grade A rents to stabilise in 2H23

EDMUND TIE expects a lower rental growth of 0.3% -0.5% for the market in 2023.

Retail rents to see a sustained recovery in 2023

EDMUND TIE expects full-year rental growth of 1%-3% for prime retail spaces. 

Mercu cuts cost and time spent on hiring, training deskless workforce

Employee turnover in frontline industries can be up to 4x higher than office-based workers.

LIST: Condo launches in August homebuyers should look out for

Four residential developments will be launched for sale this month.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.22%; Keppel Corporation is top stock

After reporting highest ever net profit, Keppel Corp traded 2.50% up.

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% 

MAS unveils revised framework to strengthen anti-ML controls in single family offices 

There will be harmonised class exemption for SFOs who meet specific requirements.

Treading the sustainability tightrope: C-Suite focus areas to accelerate the green vision

Now a mainstay in the corporate lexicon, sustainability has become mission-critical for business success in the new trust era as governments, partners, employees, and clients increasingly consider ESG in their decision to engage with organisations. 

Private housing vacancy up to 6.3% in Q2

The vacancy rates in the Core Central Region and the Rest of Central Region were both at 7.9%.

Wealthy investors and family offices drive demand for shophouses in H1

Changes to the Residential Property Act may raise prices further and tighten already limited supply.

Office space prices up 1% in Q2

Vacancy declined to 10.8% during the period.

Condo rental market reaches Nash’s equilibrium in June: property firm

SRX and 99.co said condo rental market grew 0.3% in June 2023.