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3 factors that led to the slowdown in the private residential market

3 factors that led to the slowdown in the private residential market

Several silver linings, however, will help alleviate the effects of these factors, an expert said.

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Inflation to increase ‘by a bigger magnitude’ in coming months: analysts

Inflation further accelerated to 5.4% in March.

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Call your friends! Group gathering limit now lifted in SG

On the flip side, all workers can now return to the workplace.

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Mortgage rates may rise a 'few times' in 2022: property expert

The expected increases are on the back of faster inflation growth.

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91% of businesses demand data literacy from workers, but only few provide training

Only 28% of organisations provide data literacy training, the lowest globally.

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Equity market faces 6 threats

The equity market outlook depends on how well stocks deal with these threats.

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Prime retail rents to rise between 2%-4% in 2022

The expected growth is on the back of easing of restrictions.

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Inflation to reach 9-year high of 4.1% in March: poll

The DBS and SMU report found that overall headline inflation expectations rose to 5.7%.

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What now? Analysts lay their forecasts following Q1 GDP reveal

They still predict growth for 2022 but warn of inflation threats.

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92% of SMEs see setback in digital transformation plans amidst great resignation

SMEs said digital transformation is critical for them to survive the next 12 months.

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Banks to see improved profitability by end 2022: Moody’s

Experts forecast the average return of assets of local banks to increase to about 1%.

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Prices of non-landed private homes decline for the first time since 2020

The prices dipped by 0.6% in Q1 2022.

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7 in 10 businesses mull creating more green jobs in the next 12 months

The move is in support of the government’s green economy.

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Banks can ‘grind higher’ amidst FFR hike, border reopening: RHB

Singapore’s benchmark interest rates have risen since the start of the year.

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Which property segments will gain the most interest from investors in 2022

The relaxation of COVID measures is expected to attract a higher inflow of investors this year.

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STI outpaces APAC benchmarks with 9.6% total returns in Q1

Twenty-three of STI’s 30 constituents generated positive returns during the quarter.

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MAS likely to widen band in April: analyst

Doing so would allow MAS to vent inflation pressure, experts said.

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