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Retail recovery ‘two steps forward, one step back’: Knight Frank

Retail recovery ‘two steps forward, one step back’: Knight Frank

This is due to the recurring outbreaks of infections.

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Experts upgrade exports forecasts amidst high June figures

June exports surged to 15.9% year-on-year, nearly doubling May’s figures.

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Private home sales slip 2.6% amidst tighter restrictions in June

Developers sold 872 units in June, lower than last month’s 895.

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SMEs post sharp recovery in the second quarter

The OCBC SME Index shoots by 8.3 points to 59.5 as small and medium-sized enterprises gain momentum.

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Economy soars by 14.3% in second quarter: MTI

Analysts upgraded their full-year GDP forecasts as the economy slowly recovers to pre-pandemic levels.

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Condo resale volumes fall 12.6% to 1,510 units in June

Tighter safety management measures continued to restrict the market, analysts say.

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SG IPO market slows down, raises $337m in proceeds in H1

There were only three initial public offerings in Singapore in the first six months of 2021.

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Shophouse sales breach new high with 118 transactions in H1

Knight Frank expects sales values for the full year to exceed the $1.46b high posted in 2018, with sales volumes to cross the 200 unit mark.

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HDB resale prices climb for the 12th straight month in June

HDB prices record a 0.9% uptick in June from May.

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SG needs to embrace globalisation: Ong Ye Kung

Minister of Health and former trade negotiator, Ong Ye Kung, also defends the India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement.

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Additional $1.2b announced for COVID-19 support measures

This includes the extension of the Job Support Scheme for vulnerable industries.

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Payment delays increase in Q2

More companies, particularly in retail and consumer services, were not able to pay for transactions on time.

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City fringe business park rents surge by 2.5% in H1 2021

Vacancy rates slowed down to 7.8% in Q2 compared to 9.9% in Q1.

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Home sale prices rise for the fifth straight quarter

Private residential property prices rose by 0.9% in the second quarter of 2021.

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Real estate investment sales volume surges to $9.17b in H1 2021

This comes at the back of an active real estate investment sales scene in Singapore.

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Three key pillars that will help rebuild SG's events landscape

The Singapore Tourism Board has issued a white paper in aid of the business events sector.

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May manufacturing performance beats median estimates

Transport engineering cluster clocked fastest growth pace since 2006

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