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Developer sales fell 75.5% to 444 units in April

Developer sales fell 75.5% to 444 units in April

76.1% of the units sold for the month were previously launched in 2018.

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Luxury home sales take off in Q1

New non-landed homes in CCR skyrocketed 82.4% to 186 units.

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Singapore's billionaire population down 11.4% in 2018 amidst equities rout

High-net worth wealth also fell 8.8% to US$84b.

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Singapore telcos brace for higher costs amidst 5G rollout

The leverage of Singtel is set to increase to 2.3x-2.5x in FY19.

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Singapore ranked as fourth costliest Asian city to build in

The construction sector shrank by 3.4% in 2018 due to a slowdown in public sector construction activities.

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Older flats defy depreciation concerns as sales hit record high in Q1

Sales of older flats made up 13.9% of total resale transactions in Q1 2019.

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Unicorns deploy funding into corporate venture funds in bid for superapp status

Drawn by the growth story in Southeast Asia, corporate venture capital funds by unicorns as well as by foreign challengers are setting their sights in opportunities in Singapore.

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Singapore PMI down 0.5 point to 50.3 in April

Moderating growth in the new orders, exports, factory output, inventory and employment level dragged monthly figures.

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How ING Singapore is leading 600-strong staff against disruption

Its wholesale banking unit is ditching the pyramid structure in favour of self-steering teams.

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Why auctions are failing to take off even as listings rise

The aggregate value of properties sold at auctions fell 26.1% to 11.57m in Q1.

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Singapore splurges $2.8b on FX fees yearly: report

The average consumer spends 15 times as much as companies in FX fees per dollar remitted.

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Behind Grab's push for more diverse workspaces

GrabFood has around 20 riders with physical disabilities carrying out food deliveries.

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How Shimizu Corporation plans to give Singapore more space by the sea

Its floating city project, Green Float, can house up to 50,000 people.

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Why do Singapore firms still struggle to retain talent?

Efficient onboarding processes and sustained employee engagement efforts are key.

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Singapore's grocery market to be worth $9.9b by 2023

Singapore is expected to rank as the 23rd largest grocery market in Asia.

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Singapore still trails Switzerland in talent competitiveness

The Lion City ranked 26th in its ability to retain skilled workers.

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Banks set for Q1 profit boost as corporate loans and wealth income recover

Trading and wealth management income may have rebounded between 10-36% in Q1.

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