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Developers brace for protracted residential property downcycle

Developers brace for protracted residential property downcycle

Cooling measures won’t be eased anytime soon.

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Here's why property prices remain elevated despite several cooling measures

Developers won’t budge for as long as they can.

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Yes, policymakers are changing tack when it comes to property cooling measures

Gone are the days when only a sharp price drop would warrant an easing.

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Private condo rents slipped 6.2% in February

On back of weak rental volume.

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Rig builders still stuck in the doldrums despite oil price bounce

The downturn could persist for another year.

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The good times are over for industrial REITs

High supply and limited demand are key risks.

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Shrinking development margins push more developers overseas in Q4

Policy easing is not on the cards anytime soon.

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Luxury home sales shortage continues with only three Sentosa bungalows sold in 2014

Prices dropped a whopping 20%.

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Residential developers hit with massive impairment charges on back of sales dearth

Most developers missed earnings targets in Q4.

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Local banks gear up for testing times as credit outlook dims

The big three are fattening up their buffers.

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Transportation stocks to rally on back of sharp ridership spike

SEA Games and SG50 celebrations to give a big boost.

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Foreign worker levy suspension won’t boost manufacturing growth

Lacklustre external demand is the culprit.

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Jubilee Budget brings no respite for struggling residential developers

REITs and asset-heavy landlords are the top picks.

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Singapore's personal tax rates still among region's lowest despite surprise hike

Income taxes elsewhere could be as high as 45%.

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What does the Jubilee Budget mean for Singapore REITs?

Will REITs take a hit as the stamp duty remission lapses?

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Check out these five fearless forecasts for Budget 2015

Expect cash handouts and restructuring policy tweaks.

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Banks brace for a deluge of bad debts in FY15

Mainly from the oil & gas sector.

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