News
Bank stocks dipped from all-time high amidst May-June lull
Bank stocks dipped from all-time high amidst May-June lull
Singapore bank stocks have declined to 7% YTD ever since they gained 9% during their all-time high this year.
Private condo and HDB rental volumes down in May
Rents for both property types were both up by 0.2%.
Toyota to invest US$1b in Grab's latest funding round
This represents the largest ever investment by a car manufacturer in the ride-hailing scene.
Singapore and Hong Kong are leading Asia's asset management charge
Their combined assets under management (AUM) hit US$91.5b in 2017.
Private homes supply climbed 20% in 1Q18
There will be major launches in Orchard Boulevard, Saint Thomas Walk, and Serangoon North Avenue 1.
Daily Briefing: Population growth fuels property upswing; Temasek unit's retail PE bond is 7.4 times oversubscribed
And Sea Ltd. is planning to issue $400m of convertible senior notes due 2023.
Chart of the Day: 9% of global investors think Singapore could produce the next Google
But it still has a long way to go to gain their confidence like in Shanghai and Beijing.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.32%
Don't expect gains today.
Sembmarine gets first polar expedition cruise ship design contract
The project is scheduled for completion by the third quarter of 2020.
Singapore is amongst the world's 20 most expensive locations for expats
Prices rose as the Singapore dollar strengthened versus the greenback.
Hiring intentions in Singapore hit a three-year high
Find out which sectors will most likely ramp up their hiring.
US bond yields are going up, and here's what it means for Singapore
The yield for 10-year Singapore government bonds also jumped 58 bps YTD to 2.58%.
80% of Paya Lebar Quarter already pre-leased
Great Eastern is its latest tenant that will be leasing 125,000 sqft at Tower 3.
Private condo resale volume jumped 25.5% in May
Prices jumped 10.8% from last year.
Chart of the Day: Housing starts in Singapore are amongst slowest in Asia
They declined by more than 20% in almost a year.
Daily Briefing: oBike and Ofo struggle amidst cash crunch; $1.34b Singapore-Johor transit project weighs more than HSR project
And here's what the US and North Korea can learn from Singapore's public sector.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.15%
Expect muted gains today.
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