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Deepfake fears grip 8 in 10 consumers
Only 7% of Singaporeans, however, have encountered deepfake.
Warehouse occupancy and rents to fall amid increased supply
In 1Q24, rents rose 2.0% QoQ, whilst occupancy fell to 91.1%.
Softer demand to slow rental and price growth for factories
In 1Q24, rental indices saw single-digit increases.
Business park rents grow 2.1% in 1Q24
Rents, however, may soften amidst elevated vacancies.
Singaporeans opt for gifts and outings on Mother's Day
Four in 10 picked gift-giving as an ideal way to mark the special day.
Million-dollar resale flat transactions rise 11% MoM in April
The priciest HDB resale was a 5-room in Lorong 1A Toa Payoh.
Singapore leads APAC in attracting cross-border capital
Overseas investments made up 45.6% of Singapore's capital in 1Q24.
GCB market stagnates with only 5 sales in 1Q24
The value of transacted GCBs also fell 10.6% QoQ.
Mortgagee listings fall 29% QoQ to 22 in 1Q24
The residential sector accounted for the majority of the listings
Auction listings drop 9.1% QoQ in 1Q24
There were 90 listings in the first quarter of 2024.
Industrial space rentals climb 1.7% QoQ in 1Q24
Year-on-year, it rose 7.8%.
Expert forecasts continued rise in prime office rents
In 1Q24, Singapore recorded a 3.4% YoY uptick in occupancy cost.
Incoming PM Wong garners broad confidence across all age groups
Gen Zs (41%) and Baby Boomers (43%) hold high expectations for Wong.
2 in 3 Gen Z firms on remote work requirement
The sentiment extends across all age groups.
Support for bans on plastic items strong across various age groups
Most (53%) support banning drinking straws,
Singapore’s 1Q24 deals plummet 21.1% YoY
In the whole of APAC, deal volume declined by 12.2% YoY.
Private home sales struggle, down 5.3% in first quarter
Year-on-year. Sales dropped 3.1%.
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