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Can city fringe shophouses be safe havens in a shaken property market?
Can city fringe shophouses be safe havens in a shaken property market?
Gains in capital and rents boosted interest in properties in Jalan Besar, Kampong Glam, and Little India.
Has tight oversight weighed down Singapore's dealmaking activity?
A total of 66 mergers have been lodged with the Competition Commission of Singapore as of end-June.
Singapore's shipyard firms go head-to-head with Chinese rivals in revived O&M market
Companies have yet to win over projects worth US$145b for the rest of 2018.
Here's why Singapore's healthtech landscape looks promising
The country's Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2020 (RIE 2020) allocated $4b for R&D developments from 2016 to 2020.
Singapore Q2 GDP growth below expectations at 3.8%: MTI
Manufacturing led the growth with an 8.6% advance YoY.
Grab's venture into grocery delivery market can change Singapore's retail scene
Some analysts see traditional grocers building a strategic alliance with Grab whilst some see an eventual tail-wagging-dog syndrome, whereby the partner eventually gets absorbed by Grab .
Temasek focused on tech, life sciences, and agribusiness for new investments in 2018
They comprised 26% of its total portfolio value.
Pricier mortgages loom as banks move to offset dismal lending
Some banks have been reportedly scrapping fixed deposit linked packages in favor of Sibor pegged packages.
Property cooling measures slow banks' loan growth
UOB could be hit the hardest as 27.6% of its total loans are home loans.
Higher ABSD rates lead to last minute home-buying frenzy
Existing launches like Martin Modern and Affinity at Serangoon were offering an additional 5% discount for buyers who committed to purchases on July 5.
Should Singapore's housing market anticipate more cooling measures?
Singapore’s property market has seen a “resurgence” in prices and transactions, according MAS chief Ravi Menon.
Co-working spaces to grow 42% to 1.4 million sqft in 2018
To increase their competitive edge, some co-working operators have incorporated unique themes and services, like The Great Room's lavish interiors and custom-made furnishings.
9 in 10 planned M&A deals failed in the past year
Nearly 3 in 5 bosses blamed competition and disagreement over the valuation price.
TPG could struggle against Singapore's 7 telco service providers
Its expected market share was cut from 5.5% to 4% due to incumbent telcos partnering with MVNOs.
GLS sites in Clementi Avenue and Jalan Jurong could lure heated competition
The Clementi estate's proximity to amenities and schools will make it more attractive.
S-REITs' yield spread should further tighten to 3%: DBS analyst
It is currently at 3.4%, nearly hitting five-year lows.
Users and investors left in limbo after oBike exit
The Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) has received 259 refund complaints on oBike. Meanwhile, investors believe that oBike sets a bad precedent and could hit bike-sharing firms' potential funding.
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