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Nearly half of Singaporeans expect inflation to decline: DBS, SMU survey

They cited the slowdown of global growth as the main driver for inflation to decline.

New home sales tumble to near 15-year low in December 

The December sales fell 83% MoM to 135 units. 

Singapore Airlines Group’s passenger volume rises 24.4% YoY in December

SIA and Scoot carried around 3.3 million passengers during the month.

How much have EC land rates risen over the past 10 years?

The highest EC land rate recorded was $721 pst ppr for Tampines St. 62 (Parcel B).

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.24%; Top stock is JMH USD

JMH USD is the top stock despite a 0.322% decline.

9 in 10 C-Suite leaders expect a faster rate of change in business environment

Only a few of them are fully prepared to respond to changes in a business environment.

SG emerges as amongst preferred overseas education destinations of parents from China and HK

One in six parents plan to send their child to study in Singapore or Japan.

Singapore now has S$3.2b in funds ‘locked’ to prevent scams: ABS

Around 38,000 accounts now make use of local banks’ money lock feature.

Singapore ranks 8th in the list of counties with top tech funding in 2023

The country raised US$4.6b ($6.1b) in funding this year.

Cromwell EREIT’s portfolio valuation dips 1.5% in 2H23

In 2H23, the REIT recorded a gross valuation fair value loss of 2.9%.

Frasers Property names key appointments

The organisational changes will take effect on 1 February.

Port of Singapore’s container throughput rises 4.6% to 39.01 million TEUs in 2023

The port also set a new high of 3.09 billion GT of vessel arrival tonnage.

What is the most popular fintech app in Singapore?

The top app is used by 35.9% of Singaporeans.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.3%; Top stock is DBS

DBS is the top stock despite a 0.336% decline.

Customers more confident to shop in accredited e-businesses

The Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) has launched the CaseTrust Accreditation Scheme for E-businesses, co-developed with Nanyang Polytechnic’s Singapore Institute of Retail Studies.