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Singapore mixed-use investment sales hit $1.9b in Q1

Hougang Central and Centrepoint deals lift volumes.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.27%; Top stock is Sembcorp

Sembcorp is the top stock with a 3.05% increase.

Industrial deals surge 38.1% to $2.94b in Q1

It is due to S-REIT acquisitions for portfolio expansion and deals linked to REIT IPOs.

Miltonia Close EC site draws strong interest with top bid at $732 psf ppr

The EC site in Yishun attracted three investors at tender close.

F&N eyes up to 19.99% stake in New Zealand’s Comvita with $15m commitment

The group will participate as a cornerstone investor in a proposed equity capital raising.

Cruise industry delivered $4.6b output and 19,000 jobs, CLIA says

Singapore remained as the region’s top cruise centre.

Residential sector dominates investment market with $4.42b surge

It holds 38.5% of total investment sales despite a slight decline in the last quarter.

iWOW, GetSetUp to launch active ageing initiative in Singapore

The collaboration focuses on peer learning, digital access and senior participation in AI tools.

Changi ranks world’s 4th busiest airport for int’l passengers in 2025

The airport handled 69.4 million international passengers last year.

Office market growth stalls as expansion intent falls to 13%

Companies are prioritising upgrades over expansion as strategy shift reshapes office planning.

Entry-level hiring fell 4.4% amidst tougher job market, LinkedIn says

Grad’s Guide 2026 showed smaller firms and internships driving early-career opportunities.

Singapore has experience to expand underground fuel storage: Tan See Leng

The 150m-deep Jurong Rock Caverns can store 1.47 million cubic metres of liquid fuel.

Singlife–SMU collab targets retirement readiness and future talent

They will study retirement adequacy and support actuarial training through scholarships and internships.

Business graduates make up largest share of overqualified workers

Humanities and fine arts also show higher rates of job-qualification mismatch.