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Singapore commercial real estate investments up 14% in Q1

APAC commercial property investments are up 13% YoY.

Singapore commercial real estate investments up 14% in Q1

APAC commercial property investments are up 13% YoY.

StanChart joins Visa’s B2B Connect to enhance cross-border payments

It aims to facilitate faster and more cost-effective business-to-business (B2B).

SINGAUTO secures $61.2m funding for global expansion plans

The company will begin mass production of the S1 new energy cold chain vehicle to deliver over 20,000 units by 2025.

BRC Asia buys 19.1% stake in Angkasa for $16.1M

Post acquisition, BRC will own a 19.1% stake in Angkasa.

Wake Up admin faces defamation charges for false KKH miscarriage report

Defamation can be punished with a fine, and/or up to two years of prison time.

Nearly half of Singaporean youths take first self-funded trips before age of 18

On average, they spend around $940 on airfare for their first trip.

Soilbuild bags $81M in new construction contracts

The new contracts bring the company’s net order book to $658m.

New flexiwork guidelines meant to assist, not prescribe: SNEF

Whilst employers are mandated to consider the request, they still have the final say on whether to accept or reject it.

Experts foresee dip in private home resales for 2024

OrangeTee expects volume to drop to 9,000 to 11,000 units.

Anti-money laundering bust affects shophouse sales

In 1Q24, shophouse deals rose 31% QoQ but fell 34% YoY.

Investment volume drops 34.7% YoY to $4b in 1Q24

GLS tenders played a significant role in the investment volume.

APAC Realty partners with Upper Room Realty for Philippine expansion

The Philippines is APAC Realty’s 13th country in its Asia Pacific portfolio, and the 40th globally.

United Overseas Insurance revenue rises 6% YoY in Q1’24

The company saw its net earnings reach $8m during the quarter.