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Industrial vacancy rose 8.8% YTD

Occupiers remain cost-conscious amidst global uncertainties.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.56%; Top stock is DFIRG USD

DFIRG USD is the top stock with a 7.59% increase.

Internship opportunities double in Singapore from 2022-2025: Indeed

In 2024 alone, there was a 47% surge in internship job postings.

Retail vacancy drops 1.5% YTD: JLL

Vacancy rates remained stable despite weaker space demand.

Olam Group disposes stake in ARISE P&L

The company sold its 32.4% stake to Equitane.

Frasers Property Industrial forms A$600m logistics venture in Australia

The investment covers a portfolio of eight industrial assets across Sydney and Brisbane.

OCBC SME Index slips to 49.9 in Q1 after three quarters of growth

The outlook for the next quarters is expected to weaken further.

Charge+ launches direct current fast charger for EVs

This is the first direct current fast charger deployed in Singapore.

SMF, Tuas Power launch sustainability support programme for SMEs

The initiative will help SMEs with sustainability reporting and actionable frameworks.

CLI applies to list retail C-REIT in China

The C-REIT will be seeded with two retail assets in Guangzhou and Changsha.

Private home sales seen rising in Q2 with new launches

This follows a solid first quarter where private new home sales (excluding executive condominiums) reached 3,387 units.

Seven in ten voters see more walkabouts as 2025 polls near: survey

Nearly 57% of respondents are planning to attend at least one election rally.

Singapore office rents steady in Q1

The city’s vacancy rate inched up to 5%, reflecting a slight cooling in demand amid cautious sentiment.

iOS claims 55% of global IAP revenue: report

Android trails slightly behind with just under half the global IAP market share.

NTU launches research center on climate and health in the tropics

The facility will examine the health impact of climate change under three key pillars.