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Chart of the Day: 87% of real estate execs point towards rising constructions costs as potential red flag

Potential risks include rising costs of construction, inflation, and interest rates that can lead to a negative impact on market sentiment.

Chart of the Day: 87% of real estate execs point towards rising constructions costs as potential red flag

Potential risks include rising costs of construction, inflation, and interest rates that can lead to a negative impact on market sentiment.

Good Class Bungalow sales hit fresh peak at $1.2b in H12021

The GCB market could enter a renaissance period in the next 12 months.

Luxury condo deals hit record breaking $2b in H1 2021

Sales activity in the prime non-landed residential segment for the first half of 2021 surpassed the amount transacted for the whole year of 2020.

Great Eastern reveals 102% higher earnings for H1

However, its Q2 profit fell by 22% to $232.3m. 

GuocoLand, OCBC, Doxa to develop digital platform for dev’t projects transactions

This will be ready by October and will be piloted through Meyer Mansion.

Is SIA on a runway to recovery?

The flag carrier narrowed its net loss to $409m for the first quarter.

Market Update: STI down 0.37%

China-based Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and Hongkong Land led the index on the first trading day of August.

SG bank loans expand by a record-breaking 3.5% in June

This is the fastest rate of expansion since October 2018.

PLQ's newest robot resident Oscar to assist mall goers

The AI-enabled robot can provide wayfinding services and admonish illegal smokers in the area.

Dover Forest BTO flat launch price could go as high as $700k

OrangeTee says more young people are aspiring to live in mature estates.

Services sector remain optimistic for July to December

A net weighted balance of 11% of the firms gives a “favourable business outlook” expectation. 

Yangzijiang secures US$1.08 b orders for 12 vessels in July

It has also signed a letter of intent for five units of another vessel. 

Keppel Corp posts plans to acquire SPH ex-media for $2.2b

The proposed transaction is expected to be completed by December 2021.