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Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.36%

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.36%

Continued optimism on US-China trade talks may boost local sentiment.

Singapore trails only behind Netherlands in readiness for driverless cars: KPMG

The Lion City’s test town for driverless vehicles is complete with traffic lights and a rain machine to recreate stormy tropical weather.

Property investment sales dropped 6.2% in 2018

It was dragged down by the lack of big-ticket investment deals.

Private home prices rose 7.9% in 2018 despite property curbs

A high number of new private homes sold at relatively high prices in H1 2018 drove the hikes.

Old HDB flats weather depreciation better than condos: NUS study

They enjoy constant upgrading from the government’s Home Improvement Programme.

Over 3,000 HDB flats for sale in first BTO tranche

Of the 3,739 flats, 3,162 are BTO units whilst 577 are ROF.

Frasers Property Q1 profits surged 76.1% to $145.59m

It was boosted by the sales and settlements of its residential development projects in Australia and China.

HDB rents grew 0.3% in January

HDB 5-room rental rates inched up 1.2%.

Chart of the Day: Average prime condo rents up 2% in 2018

Demand came from displaced homeowners and tenants of en bloc sale sites.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.16%

Wall Street's optimism on US-China trade talks could boost local sentiment.

MAS sets up corporate governance committee

It is led by Singtel director Bobby Chin.