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DBS hits all-time high stock price of $31.47

DBS hits all-time high stock price of $31.47

This is the first time a stock traded above $31 per unit for one session.

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Singapore is the 5th most active real estate investment market in APAC

Investment activity in the Singapore real estate market was up 97% in the first half of the year.

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Singapore ranks 4th most expensive market to build in Asia

Lion City’s construction market continues to face significant manpower shortages and supply chain constraints.

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A rough landing: Changi slips to 3rd place in World’s Top Airports

Doha Hamad and Tokyo Haneda break Singapore Changi’s seven year streak as the world’s best airport.

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Fully vaccinated individuals allowed to attend larger events: Lawrence Wong

Minister of Finance Lawrence Wong details how Singapore plans to ease its restrictions in the coming days.

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Singapore's retail sales rise 25.8% in June

This is attributed to the low base in June 2020 when physical stores were closed.

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Singapore banks post robust net profit results

All three major banks reported net profits of more than $2b for the first six months of 2021.

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Marketing Briefing: F&B, groceries to thrive in 24/7 service

This is driven by the 2.2 billion internet users in the Asia Pacific region.

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SPH shareholders to receive $2.099 per share following acquisition by Keppel

Keppel Corp has proposed the acquisition of SPH, minus its media assets, for $2.2b.

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86,600 SG residents jobless in June amidst heightened alert and Delta jitters

Total employment fell in the second quarter by 15,700.

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Keppel Corp posts plans to acquire SPH ex-media for $2.2b

The proposed transaction is expected to be completed by December 2021.

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SGD to weaken to $1.35/USD amidst COVID-19 woes: Fitch

Fitch Solutions expects the Singapore dollar to trade between $1.35 to $1.38 against the greenback for 2021.

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Clothes and Kpop: Singaporean overseas purchases spikes 84% by June 2021

One in two Singaporeans spends an average of $50 to $150 per online transaction.

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Industrial production rockets with 27.5% growth

This is the highest industrial growth recorded since November 2010.

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June CPI remains elevated at 2.4% YoY

MAS upgraded its 2021 official headline CPI from 0.5%-1.5% YoY to 1%-2% YoY.

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Industrial rent grows for the third consecutive quarter by 0.6%

The occupancy rate for the overall industrial property market was at 90.1% as of end-June.

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Retail, F&B, services sectors appeal for aid to weather second Phase 2(HA)

These sectors have been greatly affected by the 16-month “roller coaster” of tightening and loosening restrictions.

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