In Focus
Singapore household spending expected to grow by 3.1% in 2022
Singapore household spending expected to grow by 3.1% in 2022
This would mean a total of $148.4b household spending.
How fast do businesses digitally expand today vs pre-pandemic?
Businesses with a digital-first strategy grow 4x faster than pre-pandemic levels.
Property investment up 6.9% QoQ in Q3
This was mainly aided by higher government land sales.
Auction listings drop 26.5% in Q3
This percentage represents the 150 total listings.
Only 1 in 5 SG companies made the right customer experience investments
This figure is lower compared to its neighbouring markets.
Fitch revises upward Singapore’s growth forecast to 6.3%
This is higher than their previous full-year forecast of 6.1% GDP.
Real estate investment volume for 2021 to double 2020's: report
Residential, office, and industrial sales to lead investment volume.
SG real estate investment sales soar by 22% to $8b in Q3
Sales were propelled by the residential sector.
Singapore has the 5th best ecosystem for startups in Asia
The country was also recognised as the leading ecosystem in ASEAN this year.
E-commerce pushes SG REITs to rethink retail
Online shopping boom forces landlords to recalibrate tenant mix, incorporate digital channels.
Singapore clinches 10th spot as most crypto aware country
The country also topped in searches involving cryptocurrency.
SG industrial sector expands for 15th straight month in September
Singapore PMI recorded an expansion of 50.8.
9 in 10 top SG e-commerce websites make basic checkout errors
The most common errors include the non-acceptance of Google Pay and Apple Pay.
Singapore’s property investment deals rise 38.7% in Q3
The bulk of investment volume is driven by the sale of four GSL sites.
Singapore to remain as key data hub in Southeast Asia — Fitch Solutions
Despite facing increased competition from neighbours in data centre development.
SPAC to attract more unicorns, tech players to list in SGX: EY
Thanks to Singapore introducing guidelines for SPAC listings.
Green roads ahead: How SEA can get back on track on its net-zero goals
The pandemic derailed the net zero initiatives of several SEA economies.
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