Singapore

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

Mapletree Commercial Trust saw the sharpest decline during Thursday's trading, with a 1.39% drop.

In particular, retail and office S-REITs saw the largest drops in occupancy rates.

The sudden shift to work-from-home due to COVID-19 has been a steep learning curve for companies and corporate leaders around the world. Arguably, in no area has this been felt so acutely as employee engagement and development. Whether it is awkward silences on Zoom calls or wondering if anyone is still listening to your virtual presentation, connection and motivation at work have been tested.

It will use the funds to expand in the country and in Hong Kong.

MAS Managing Director Ravi Menon said the government could upgrade its GDP forecast for 2021.

Half of the profit will be added to its reserves, whilst half will go to the government.

The real estate firm will invest $90.8m in a new logistics facility in Osaka, Japan.

Logistics, SaaS, health tech, and e-commerce industries to see significant growth in this ‘golden age of technology'.

Only 64% are confident about their firm's future compared to 81% in 2021.

The two maritime nations have committed to strengthen regulatory cooperation and accelerate green finance.

Singaporeans who plan to travel in the future dipped from 22.40% to 20.26% in June.

LISS will help banks, asset managers, and corporates access trade credit insurance coverage.

The agency will work with Shopee, Carousell, and NTUC FairPrice to publicise the campaign.

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

The proportion of people aged 65 or older in the ASEAN region is above 7%.