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Singapore leads APAC in office demand growth for H1 2025

Singapore led Asia Pacific in office demand growth during H1 2025, registering a 12-fold YoY increase.

Singapore ranks 11th globally as prime home prices rise

The index revealed that average annual growth among all cities fell to just 2.3%, the weakest since late 2023. 

HDB resale volume increased by 7.8% QoQ in Q2 2025

Total resale volume fell by 3.4% YoY in the same period.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.88%; Top stock is Frasers L&C Tr

Frasers L&C Tr is the top stock with a 1.12% increase.

iFast Malaysian unit gets approval to operate as an e-money issuer

It was also approved to hold a Money Services Business Class A licence.

Bank of Singapore offers UHNWIs SFO-style investment vehicle

They can qualify for tax exemptions of single-family offices without setting up one.

Starhill Global REIT secures $83.59m sustainability-linked loan

 It will be used to refinance existing debts and for general funding.

Singapore expands digital inclusion with focus on safety

Closing the digital divide requires affordability, skills training, and coordinated action.

GuocoLand’s SpringLeaf Residence sells 92% of its units at launch weekend

870 of its 941 units were sold at an average selling price of $2,175 psf.

SG60: PM Wong finds ‘little comfort’ in US tariff relief

The government has also set up the Singapore Economic Resilience Taskforce.

Regional hiring exposes Singapore companies to Complex HR risks

Firms expanding across Asia must navigate varying labor laws.

Oiltek bags new contracts worth $22.7m, total orderbook reaches $121.6m

The new contracts are from Malaysia, Indonesia, and Pakistan.

SG60: Singapore to build more Community Care Apartments for seniors

But PM Wong says CCAs cannot be the main solution for the seniors' long-term care.

NODX down 4.6% in July

NODX to the US dropped 42.7%.