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Singaporeans unveil home-buying preferences

Singaporeans unveil home-buying preferences

Despite market uncertainties, 6 in 10 Singaporeans still plan to purchase homes this year.

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Experts unveil 3 factors that will drive up retail sales in 2H23

Economists expect the market’s sales momentum to improve in the remaining months.

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Is SG’s manufacturing sector on the road to recovery?

The Lion City’s PMI rose in July to 49.3.

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Delaying GST hike will ‘store up more problems' for Singapore: DPM Wong

GST will increase to 9% on 1 January 2024.

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Looking within is key to finding the right flex space — experts

Five out of 10 organisations in Singapore are opting for flex leases, says an IWG expert.

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How much are Singaporeans willing to spend on international travel?

Four in 10 said they would even dip into their savings to fund leisure travel this year.

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What makes Singapore a critical global wealth hub?

75% of assets under management (AUM) in SG are from diverse overseas sources.

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Mercu cuts cost and time spent on hiring, training deskless workforce

Employee turnover in frontline industries can be up to 4x higher than office-based workers.

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S-REITs to withstand softening property market conditions

URA data shows that vacancy rates for retail spaces in Central Area have increased to 13.2%

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Are Singapore's younger consumers unsupportive of local brands?

Only four in 10 Gen Zs agree that supporting local brands is very important.

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Tepid recovery awaits manufacturing sector in 2H23

Industrial production contracted 4.9% YoY in June.

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Is working in Singapore ‘worth it’ for expatriates?

In 2022, salary and benefits packages in Singapore rose by 4% to US$258,762.

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Inflation to ease further in 2H23, but sticky prices likely in 3Q23

In June, headline inflation dropped to 4.5%.

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Singaporeans keen to invest in travel despite high living costs

Singaporean Gen Z’s travel to mentally recharge and alleviate stress.

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Who are Singapore’s top foreign homebuyers?

It’s no longer buyers from Mainland China.

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Real estate investment sales surge in Q2: Savills

Sales reached $3.29b.

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Why Jalan Tembusu got fewer bids than Tampines St 62 EC site

The former received two bids, whilst the latter got seven.

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