Singapore

Core CBD Premium, Grade A office rents grow by 0.5% QoQ

The vacancy rate for these offices increased to 2.9%.

Free Singapore Tour returns after 3-year hiatus

Participants can book the tour in advance through the Changi Airport website.

SIA Engineering appoints new CEO

Chin Yau Seng will take on the role as he steps down as SIA Senior VP for Cargo.

Singapore, US to study feasibility of regional energy connectivity

The feasibility study will be conducted in two phases. 

3 in 4 SG CEOs are delaying investment plans amidst geopolitical tensions

This is above the global average of more than 3 in 5, EY reported.

CEOs in Singapore turn to deals for competitive advantage: report

This includes mergers and acquisitions, divestments, and joint ventures amongst others. 

Chart of the Day: 63% SMEs are expecting their earnings to rise

More than half of businesses are reporting positive cash flow.

SG, China conclude talks on enhanced free trade agreement 

The enhancements will create a conducive environment for businesses.

HDB resale market sees slowest quarterly growth since 2020

It grew by 0.9% in the first quarter of the year. 

Sembmarine files notice of three consecutive years of losses

The company’s latest 6-month average daily market capitalisation stood at S$4.77b. 

Further money policy tightening may be unlikely due to banking sector turmoil

The central bank’s tightening is still unchanged amidst economic risks.

4 in 10 consumers will boycott organisations that do not reduce data-related pollution

Two per cent of global energy-related pollution emissions are caused by data centres.