In Focus

Operators need to develop new business models, prudent manage capital investment, and enrich customer experience.

Raffles Place rents up 2.9% in second quarter while CBD core area vacancy rate dropped 7%.

Overseas demand may lessen as European governments implement austerity programs to cut deficits and households spending.

SMEs need to overcome 3 challenges – high operating costs, competition and skills shortage.

Retail sales are being dragged with motor vehicle sales falling by an average of 30% in recent months.

Yet HDB upgraders looking for new projects below $900 psf had fewer choices in the first half of 2010.

Singapore seen to outperform 6.2% prime rents growth forecast in the coming months.

Marina Bay offers most exciting opportunities as Singapore is on course to become Asia’s fastest-growing economy.

Euro debt crisis and US slowing economy threaten bid for becoming economically relevant in fast-changing world.

1000 Singapores can house the entire world population using only 0.5% of the Earth’s land area.

Singapore among countries with most active market as its new tourist attractions likely to energise demand.

Construction cost in Singapore is almost 7% higher than in the UK.

OCBC's net profit dropped to S$503 million, from S$676 million for the first quarter, with volatile financial markets resulting in a 35% decline in net trading income.

The launch, which involves 1,016 units, pushed HDB’s total offering for the first seven months of 2010 to 9,844 new BTO flats.

59 flat owners are alleged to have violated the subletting rules.

The country experienced 30.7% increase in advertisements for merchandising and purchasing roles as employment sentiment remains positive.