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Singapore retail sector to take a pounding as Brexit cripples tourist spending

Singapore retail sector to take a pounding as Brexit cripples tourist spending

Weak sterling may lure travellers to UK, not Singapore.

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Here’s why other transport firms will face hard times once SMRT is privatised

SMRT is sacrificing near-term profitability to enhance capabilities.

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Big-ticket leasing deals elude Singapore business parks in Q2

Weak property, business sentiment have weighed down the market.

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Heartbreak hotel: Will Singapore’s hotels recover from prolonged anemic Chinese tourist arrivals?

China is Singapore’s largest tourist market.

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New entrants, online disruptors threaten to sink hospitality REITs’ margins

They’re paying online travel agents through the nose.

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Singaporeans' median inflation expectations slip to 2.63% in June

It’s the lowest level since September 2011.

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Here's why analysts are concerned at Singapore banks' rapid expansion into China

The banks’ exposure to the country has risen to 22.5%.

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Here’s why one facility is poised to rock Singapore’s industrial property market

Mapletree Industrial Trust hit the jackpot.

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Innovate or die: Singapore retailers advised to reinvent as brick and mortar shops lose lustre

Some brands are even advertising via Snapchat.

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Layoffs to ramp up in H2 amid market’s cautious business outlook

Retail, manufacturing sectors are paticularly vulnerable.

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Office REITs likely to take a huge hit as Brexit unfolds, say analysts

Hospitality and residential, meanwhile, are least affected.

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Brexit might spur private home buying in Singapore, says report

But commercial properties are on the losing end.

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Singapore’s IPO market roars back to life in H1, more big listings on the way

Eight listings raised $1.6b in 6 months.

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Majority of listed firms need to drastically improve corporate disclosure standards, reveals SGX report

Disclosures on renumeration need most improvement.

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Here’s why Holland Village homes are losing their appeal for expats

Discover which districts have become more popular.

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Tailwinds ahead for defensive REITs as rate hike fears vanish

Yield plays are back in vogue.

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Will aggressive overseas expansion backfire for local healthcare companies?

Returns will suffer due to huge capex needs.

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