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HDB dwellers were more cautious as their condo purchases dropped 36.3% to 1,486 units, with almost half of transactions below $1m.

Singapore's IPO market only raised $715m against Vietnam’s $6.2b.

Unless it will boost its capex spend which currently stands at $65m, 10 times smaller than Starhub's estimated $600m spending for its 4G network since 2013.

Net interest margins are poised to widen amidst expected rate hikes.

Growth in the manufacturing sector slowed to 3.5% from 10.7% in Q2.

Shopper traffic moved in the range of -2% to 3% whilst tenant sales settled between -3% to 3% in 9M.

Barracks Hotel will open in 2019 with 40 guest rooms.

The commercial sector continued to gain traction as it made up 27% or $2.1b of total investment sales.

Firms specialising in SME financing and wealth management services lured significant investor interest.

Village Hotel, the biggest with 606 guest rooms, features the Lazy River pool for children and the Pamukkale Pool which is an infinity pool overlooking the seaside.

Riding on global trends, honestbee is launching a mixed grocery and dining space with cashless payment and robotic item collection features.

All of Singapore's major food delivery platforms now have a physical extension of their services, reflecting a growing trend amongst retailers around the world.

Buyers may rush to snap up such units, which they can sell at a higher price in the future.

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%, amongst its many smart home features.

Total returns may decline by as much as 4% per annum if capital appreciation trends between 1-2% downwards.

Trade tensions and higher interest rates will dampen borrowing.