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Rents for high-specification industrial spaces grew 2.1% to $2.9 psf in H1
Rents in these properties led to the sector's recovery.
Singtel shares surge 7.5% after talks for potential merger between Australian rivals
Its Australia segment generates over half of the revenues for Singtel.
July inflation steady at 0.6%
But core inflation rose 1.9%, the highest in four years.
Grab to add 200 electric vehicles to fleet in 2019
SP Group will provide preferential EV charging rates to drivers.
Costs halt Singapore from having the world's best private transport system
It has the third best private transport system in the world, a study says.
CapitaLand breaks yearly asset sales target at $3.1b
It said it can capitalise on opportunities brought about by property curbs.
Income-producing property sales in Singapore fell 12% $10.2b in Q2
En-bloc deals hit $13.8b which is 58% of all land sold in H1 2018.
New Woodlands stores could seal growth for Sheng Siong
Its total store size grew to 477,620 sq ft from 404,000 sq ft in 2017.
Here's what kept Singapore from having the world's best public transport system
Hong Kong’s rail system easily beat Singapore's.
Singapore and Zhejiang firms forged partnerships to bolster bilateral trade
Their bilateral trade ballooned 44% to $3.5b in H1.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.36%
Don't expect gains today.
Daily Briefing: MND says VERS transition to roll out when SERS hits limit; Singapore seizes over $27m linked to Chinese Ponzi scheme
And a source says GIC eyes Brazilian power firm.
Chart of the Day: Singapore posts $7.8b surplus in balance of payments in Q2
It was backed by the increase in current account surplus.
Wilmar International buys rival Bunge's sugar operations
It includes both raw and refined sugar contracts.
MND to push for shorter-term housing to aide seniors in retirement
They are eyeing to enhance the liquidity of older flats for the resale market.
GIC buys minority stake in Indian property developer
Provenance Land owns four acres of a mixed-used development site in central Mumbai.
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