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Bidding war: Developers likely to team up to bag tender for Jurong Lake District site
Bidding war: Developers likely to team up to bag tender for Jurong Lake District site
The tender for the master developer site will close on 26 Mar 2024.
Which sites under the 2H23 GLS programme will attract the most developers?
The programme comprises 8 Confirmed List and 9 Reserve List sites.
Singapore battles technical recession risks as GDP slated to contract in Q2
GDP is expected to contract 1.4% in Q2.
ITF eyes deeper cooperation with Southeast Asian countries
International Transport Forum director-general aims to tap Singapore for being a ‘global role model.’
Over half of SG retailers prioritise expanding sales channels
They should focus on solving cart abandonment issues to avoid losing customers.
Economy to grow 1.7% in 2023; manufacturing, trade to underperform
Manufacturing weakness to spillover to wholesale trade and impact services growth.
Is Singapore on the path to recapture its status as a regional retail hub?
Data from Savills showed that Orchard Road rents may grow 2%-3% in 2023.
Digitalisation, decarbonisation drive M&A deals in APAC
In Q1, technology, media and telecom (TMT) was the busiest sector in the Asia Pacific by volume with 622 deals.
Auction houses thrive on Asian millennials’ art-buying power
Millennials are seen to be particularly drawn to contemporary art as growth for Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips are highly anticipated in art hubs Hong Kong and Singapore.
Singapore’s Green Transition: Progress and Challenges
A report says SG has ‘insufficient’ renewable resources to meet energy demand by 2050.
What could Singapore Turf Club’s redevelopment mean for the housing market?
The 120-hectare site will be handed back to the state in 2027.
Times call for sustainability agenda integration into businesses’ culture, purpose
Experts contribute 4 key board responsibilities to escape the risk of greenwashing.
Here are the fastest-growing AI roles in Singapore
AI talent hiring outpaced growth in overall hiring by 14% last year.
Stagnation in inclusion: Most workers say gender pay equality unchanged in the past 3 years
More than four in 10 said gender pay equality stayed the same.
More than 7 in 10 workers fear their jobs will be replaced by tech
But the majority said adopting tech is needed to future-proof their business.
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