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Services, transportation and wholesale were the most optimistic sectors.

They are holding their ground against the e-commerce threat.

And non-Malaysian non-citizens will be granted a longer HDB tenancy period.

Don't expect gains today.

The drop is due to the absence of one-off special dividends paid by DBS and Keppel Corporation.

Parc Esta, Whistler Grand and Kent Ridge Residences were amongst the top-selling launches.

The individual limit for Singapore Savings Bonds will also be raised to $200,000.

It was dragged by the 5.2% decrease in the non-electronic segment.

And work pass administrative fees will increase in April 2019.

It sealed a growth of around 2.5% YoY in September.

Wall Street's retreat could weigh on the local bourse today.

M&A made up the bulk with $135.86b across 688 deals.

It is the newest nine-storey mixed-use building in Payar Lebar iPark.

More than 11,000 units are expected to be launched in 2019, on top of 32,000 units unsold as of Q3. This chart from OCBC Investment Research (OIR) shows that supply pressures are not immediate in the near term with only 3,506 units left in the pipeline supply for Q4. However, the medium-term developers might face risks in the medium-term with more than 11,000 units expected to be launched in 2019, on top of rising inventory levels of about 31,900 units in Q3 that are a tad below the long term average leves, OIR noted.

Wall Street's muted tone could take its toll on the local bourse today.

And energy savings firm Barghest Building Performance nabs $45m from investment firm KKR & Co.