Singapore

Optimism amongst local businesses falls in Q4

Outlook particularly deteriorated in the services and wholesale sectors.

Optimism amongst local businesses falls in Q4

Outlook particularly deteriorated in the services and wholesale sectors.

Chart of the day: E-commerce brands on Facebook gets the most interactions

Retail food is the least popular amongst Singaporean Facebook users.

UOB unveils refreshed branding with new logo, seal mark

The bank will also be kicking off a regional brand campaign involving TV films and ads.

Love on a budget: 7 in 10 S’poreans will continue to date despite financial pressures

However, singles remain budget conscious as 72% would prefer free activities for dates.

Singaporeans need to save 7.6 days’ of salary to afford the iPhone 14 Pro

Globally, the Swiss are the most able to afford the iPhone.

Non-residents boost employment figures in H122

There were 95,400 non-residents employed during the first half.

HDB rents up 2.4% in August 

Overall rents grew by 21.6% year-on-year in August 2022.

LTA increases ERP rates by $1.00 in 5 locations

The increase will take effect on 19 September.

Keppel O&M challenges government decision on customer claims on rig contract

The company has already filed an injunction to prohibit payment on a standby letter of credit.

Parkway Life REIT acquires three nursing homes in Hokkaido, Japan for $26.1m

The acquisition is expected to generate an average net property yield of 6.5%.

Ascendas REIT to acquire cold storage facility at 1 Buroh Lane for $191.9m

The acquisition will be funded through internal resources and/or existing debt facilities.

Lentor sites received only 5 bids: URA

Public tender closed four months after it was launched.

Looking for a job? 50% of employers are planning to hire in Q4

Jobs prospects are most abundant in the banking, finance, insurance, and real estate sectors. 

Holiday activities, rising interest rates to blame for low condo resale volume

Condo resale volumes declined 14.5% month-on-month in August 2022.

Chart of the day: Service satisfaction rises with more use of real estate tech

9 out of 10 consumers prefer agents who use three or more property tech in their service.