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Property sales dropped 12.5% to $31.4b in 2018
14 Dec 18
En bloc sales plummeted 95% HoH to $484.08m in H2 from $9.69b in H1.
These Singaporean companies are poised to become the next unicorns
13 Dec 18
Online marketplace Carousell is one of the main contenders.
Singapore YTD bond issuance hits record high at US$34.3b
12 Dec 18
Mega-deals from the financial services sector including DBS and UOB raised US$23.9b.
Steep rents set to boost office REITs only by H2 2019
11 Dec 18
Leasing costs rose by double-digits to 14.8% in Q3.
Banks embark on hiring spree in fight against dirty money
10 Dec 18
IT security professionals in the sector who are now earning around $75,000 to $180,000 a year could be able to command a hike of up to 30% in...
Tech and real estate rev up Singapore M&A scene
10 Dec 18
Deals by homegrown firms hit a four-year high at $46.19b in the first half of 2018.
Singapore expats burdened with lower packages and higher cost of living
10 Dec 18
A study revealed that over half or 52% of expats in Singapore are dissatisfied with the city's cost of living.
Singapore malls pin hopes on fitness spaces to battle declining footfall
10 Dec 18
The upcoming Funan Mall will allow indoor cycling in its Level 1 through amenities paired with end-of-trip facilities such as cafés and...
Foodtech slowly devours startup funding in Singapore
10 Dec 18
The launch of US$40m VisVires New Protein (VVNP) fund with its niche focus on the global food and feed system attests to the growing investor...
Senoko Energy hits over 1,000 signups in first phase launch of open electricity market
10 Dec 18
They are offering two fixed price plans for 24 and 12 months.
YTL PowerSeraya launches retail arm Geneco amidst opening of Singapore's electricity market
10 Dec 18
Its 24-month fixed rate price plans will go head-to-head against 12 other retailers.
Singapore's rattled equities may stage January comeback as STI tipped to open strong
7 Dec 18
The STI has booked gains of 5.8% in January 2017 and 3.9% in January 2018.
Private home prices may climb by up to 2% in 2019
6 Dec 18
The bonanza of 20,000 units to be launched in early 2019 may curb price growth.
Should incumbent malls be threatened by Jewel Changi and Funan in 2019?
5 Dec 18
They have proven their strength as pre-commitment levels for Jewel Changi and Funan have hit 90% and 70%, respectively.
Million dollar HDB resale flats on the rise
3 Dec 18
An HDB terrace in Jalan Bahagia was sold for a record high price of $1.19m.
Property curbs couldn't stop ultra-wealthy and foreigners from buying luxury homes in Singapore
3 Dec 18
Six super luxury homes were sold for $10m and above after the cooling measures.
First-time buyers and displaced homeowners will drive housing demand
3 Dec 18
Smaller units are poised to enjoy healthier take-up rates.
HDB upgraders shunned by property curbs and Hungry Ghost Festival in Q3
29 Nov 18
HDB dwellers were more cautious as their condo purchases dropped 36.3% to 1,486 units, with almost half of transactions below $1m.
Vietnam overtakes Singapore in IPO fund market
27 Nov 18
Singapore's IPO market only raised $715m against Vietnam’s $6.2b.
TPG could suffer blows from poor network quality: analyst
27 Nov 18
Unless it will boost its capex spend which currently stands at $65m, 10 times smaller than Starhub's estimated $600m spending for its 4G...
Singapore bank earnings may rise 9% in 2019 even as trade war comes knocking
23 Nov 18
Net interest margins are poised to widen amidst expected rate hikes.
Singapore's Q3 economic growth slows to 2.2%
22 Nov 18
Growth in the manufacturing sector slowed to 3.5% from 10.7% in Q2.
Retail REIT recovery drags on amidst sluggish sales and traffic
20 Nov 18
Shopper traffic moved in the range of -2% to 3% whilst tenant sales settled between -3% to 3% in 9M.
From old cinemas to classrooms, military barracks to a hotel, here's how repurposing offers a solution to Singapore's ageing buildings
19 Nov 18
Barracks Hotel will open in 2019 with 40 guest rooms.
Residential sector's share in Q3 total investment volume crashed 32 ppt to 43%
19 Nov 18
The commercial sector continued to gain traction as it made up 27% or $2.1b of total investment sales.
Singapore snaps up lion's share of ASEAN fintech funding at US$222m in January-October 2018
15 Nov 18
Firms specialising in SME financing and wealth management services lured significant investor interest.
Here are three new Sentosa hotels to watch out for in 2019
11 Nov 18
Village Hotel, the biggest with 606 guest rooms, features the Lazy River pool for children and the Pamukkale Pool which is an infinity pool...
Online grocers risk losses with new experimental offerings
11 Nov 18
Riding on global trends, honestbee is launching a mixed grocery and dining space with cashless payment and robotic item collection features.
Online food delivery and grocery goes physical: is it worth it?
11 Nov 18
All of Singapore's major food delivery platforms now have a physical extension of their services, reflecting a growing trend amongst retailers...
Revised shoebox unit policy may spur buying frenzy: analyst
11 Nov 18
Buyers may rush to snap up such units, which they can sell at a higher price in the future.
Singapore embraces smart homes in heated Jadescape take-up
11 Nov 18
For a one-bedroom unit worth $838,000, buyers will get to have an integrated sink and dishwasher that could help slash washing time by 50%,...
Investors' outlook remain bleak as dropping yields hit property sector
11 Nov 18
Total returns may decline by as much as 4% per annum if capital appreciation trends between 1-2% downwards.
Singapore bank loan growth to slow to 3% in 2019
9 Nov 18
Trade tensions and higher interest rates will dampen borrowing.
TPG to lure Singapore users through aggressive promotions: analyst
8 Nov 18
It could offer SIM-only plans for the same or lower price with incumbents but with higher quotas.
Office sector weathers slumping stock markets better than Hong Kong
6 Nov 18
Rents can climb further to an estimated 8% in 2019.
Singapore dollar's continued weakness could hit local bourse
5 Nov 18
Despite a hazy October, outperformers were Singtel, Starhub, and Netlink Trust, amongst others.
Singapore gives China a run for its money as it makes headway with its fintech dreams
1 Nov 18
Six homegrown fintech firms made it to the world’s top 100 with Grab nabbing a place in the top ten.
Singapore bags more than half of PE and VC investments in Southeast Asia
1 Nov 18
Singapore’s foodtech market will also continue to grow as international players enter the scene.
Tariff war footprint tramples beyond Singapore's manufacturing
30 Oct 18
Banking is another vulnerable target.
Industrial sector takes charge over real estate investment in Q3
29 Oct 18
Data centres and high-spec facilities are the new coveted assets.

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