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Will headcount increase be enough to reverse the rental market slowdown?
Will headcount increase be enough to reverse the rental market slowdown?
In Q2 2024, condo rents were unchanged, while HDB rents rose marginally.
Singapore challenges London as hub for family offices
More than half (56%) of Asia's family offices are in Singapore.
Singapore needs SEA neighbours to power renewable energy transition
Experts favour Malaysia and Indonesia as renewable energy import sources.
Economists forecast upward revision in GDP estimates
Nomura expects MTI to raise its full-year forecast to 2%-3% from 1%-3%.
RTS Link could cause significant retail value leakage, warns expert
DBS also expects a 3% to 4% impact on local retail sales.
Gleneagles Hospital strides forward with 65 years of innovative healthcare
Established in 1959, GEH now has 13 hospitals and two clinics across Asia.
SME performance up in Q2 2024, but expert predicts a flat year
In Q2, the OCBC SME Index hit 50.2, ending five quarters of contraction.
Hotel investments lag despite operational improvements
Interest rates continue to slow transaction activity.
Why investors are shifting capital to US tech stocks
Seven in 10 investors allocate 75% of their equity to the US market.
Singapore's climate reporting rises, but net-zero commitments lag
Climate reporting efforts began for 96% of issuers in FY 2023.
Red Sea diversions strain Singapore's PMI
PMI dipped to 50.4 in June.
S’pore bags ‘resilience champion’ status, boosts global business
It ranked 3rd, thanks to its location coupled with a stable and efficient gov’t.
Stock market booked $1.17b net institutional outflow in H1
UOB, OCBC, Singtel and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding book the most inflows.
SG banks turn to upskilling as hiring sentiments turn ‘cautious’
Roles related to wealth advisory and anti-ML and fraud are most in demand.
Smaller projects cause 70% drop in Q2 condo launches
About 600-700 new units debuted, compared to 2,000 units launched a year earlier.
National Dental Centre Singapore at the forefront of digital oral care
Its intra-oral scanning technology is replacing traditional moulding of teeth.
Local MSMEs primed to capture global e-commerce growth
B2C e-commerce exports to reach $3.9B by 2027.
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