Singapore
Freehold City Towers sold for $401.9m
Each residential owner stands to receive $2.78m to $11.5m.
Suntec City to install Alipay in 350 retail stores
The two inked a two-year partnership.
Singapore's expected hotel yields amongst the lowest in Asia
They're expected to yield 3.5%-4.5% in 2018.
DBS Group's net profit rose 4% to $4.39b
This was boosted by its Q4 net profit of $1.22b.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.66%
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ParkwayLife REIT buys Japanese elderly nursing home for $17.8b
It will inject the fund into the property's operator.
Chart of the Day: Private investments dominated residential sector in 2017
Total sales reached $21.7b, up 119% YoY.
Daily Briefing: Mapletree Logistics Trust tops REIT performance; Government may allow short stays in private homes
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SGX's Malaysian link to help retail sector
It can enable a cheaper transaction experience.
Utilities sector to grow 2% in 2018: S&P
Singapore joins the trend of having increased access to capital markets.
Real estate investments to hit $48b in 2018
Expect more growth in the office and residential market.
ComfortDelGro to acquire UK-based NAT Group for $25m
It aims to expand its bus and coach operations outside of London.
Singtel venture capital arm invests in "deception tech" firm
It joins an investor pool that placed $47.5m in the firm.
Perennial Real Estate Holdings incorporates firm in China
It will serve as a medical institution.
MAS requires financial institutions to use innovative technology solutions
This is to facilitate safer customer on-boarding.
Shophouse sales up 30% to $183.2m in Q4
56 Pagoda Street was sold for $23m.
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