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Singapore's unsold units dropped to 16,031
Singapore's unsold units dropped to 16,031
The 7-year low is on the back of higher resale activity.
PMI dips slightly to 52.8 in December
However, the manufacturing sector remains strong as it posts its 16th consecutive month of growth.
GST hike must be staggered 1% at a time: Deloitte
This will lessen the impact to the lower-income group, according to Deloitte Singapore’s Budget 2018.
880,000 HDB households to get GST Voucher U-Save rebate
Within the month, eligible households will receive up to $95 rebate.
Private property prices to increase up to 2% in 2018
Blame it on higher land and construction costs.
Private residential property prices up 0.7% in Q4
Prices also marginally rose by 1% for the whole of 2017.
Manufacturing output up 5.3% in November
The electronics segment posted the largest growth at 27.6%.
GDP expansion feared to slacken in 2018
No thanks to a looming end in the semiconductor super-cycle.
Here's why CapitaLand's recent Chinese and Indian divestments is a strategic move
It lowers the company’s risk of retail exposure and unlocks capital from mature assets.
Singapore GDP up 3.1% in 4Q17
However, the manufacturing sector fell 11.5% QoQ and construction dipped 8.5% YoY.
Mapletree Logistics Trust to acquire remaining stake in Hong Kong property for $103.48m
After the transaction, MLT will hold 100% of the property.
SPH REIT's net property income edged up 1.9% to $42.2m
But renewal rentals will be under pressure despite full mall occupancy.
Total funds raised via IPO skyrocketed to a four-year high
Amount doubled to $4.7b versus 2016's $2.3m.
Chart of the Day: Singapore's hospital beds inched up by a measly 2.3% in the last decade
Bed to patient ratio is still unsatisfactory at 2.1-2.5.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.33%
Local sentiment could be fairly upbeat.
Daily Briefing: Are rental rates too high for Singapore's businesses?; Vickers Venture eyes $500m fund
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