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So long, old shop: Shophouse prices plunge 23% as stingy retailers exit
So long, old shop: Shophouse prices plunge 23% as stingy retailers exit
A drastic price mismatch is ailing the niche market.
Still going under: HDB resale prices hit 29-month low in July
Resale volume dipped 10.2%.
Playing with fire: Why Singapore's anti-haze pollution law is a game-changer for regional businesses
Erring firms face massive reputational risks.
Find out why it’s still too soon to relax Singapore’s property cooling measures
Prices have to fall by 10% first.
SREITs struggle amid weak sales and declining tourist arrivals in 2H14
But office rents are expected to spike.
The shops are shrinking: Retailers forced to move to smaller shops as rents rise in Q2
Rents inched up 0.6% in Q2.
Singapore’s transport reform is no cause for joy for local investors: DBS
Everyone is hoping for too much too soon.
Flat glut: Developers grapple with unsold flats as supply goes through the roof
Almost 175,000 units are expected in the next 3 years.
Private home supply glut hits 14-year high in Q2
7 out of 10 new units remain unoccupied.
2 out of 3 Singaporeans want property cooling measures to ease: survey
Discover the measure that property seekers dislike most.
Five-year low: Prices of private homes slide further in 2Q
Rental prices follow suit.
Painful plummet: Singapore’s GDP growth to dip to 3%
Manufacturing suffered a staggering 9.7 pp drop.
Money slap: 1 in 50 Singaporeans a millionaire
The city is definitely Asia’s wealth hub.
Dull domestic property market driving big developers overseas
SREITs are fleeing from slow demand and elevated prices.
Singapore set to overtake Switzerland as world’s largest wealth management hub: report
Bankers are in very great demand.
Residential REITs face severe sales slowdown in 2H14
Developers are in for a 40% drop.
Don't talk to bankers: 4 out of 10 Singaporeans have stopped trusting their banks
They're only after profits, clients claim.
Commentary
Singapore's hiring slowdown: A call for data-driven resilience
When it comes to AI, there is no such thing as too many chefs
The agility trap: Why most Singaporean businesses are structured for stability, not speed
Building a Southern Malaysia supply chain ecosystem for Singapore’s advanced manufacturing
Failed talks, rising costs: Why Singapore still feels the shock of Middle East tensions
How Singapore consumer brands can build strong supply chains amidst rising input costs
Singapore’s AI ambitions will rise or fall on infrastructure
Why a clear digital roadmap is essential for business success
Singapore’s port model is under pressure as shipping disruptions reshape trade