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Singapore’s solar deployment reaches 1.35 GWp as of June 2024
Singapore’s solar deployment reaches 1.35 GWp as of June 2024
Its current capacity is able to meet 2% of total energy demand.
Natural Cool Holdings to sell Kaki Bukit property for $1m
The group is expected to book a net gain of $168,000 from the sale.
Sabana Industrial REIT Internalisation Committee rejects EGM resolutions
They called it a ‘waste of unitholders’ money’.
CapitaLand Malaysia Trust expands in Johor with $21.97m acquisition
The group will acquire three freehold industrial properties.
CapitaLand China Trust net property income dips 5.8% in 2024
This is despite the 13.7% growth from three malls that were refreshed.
SGX Group’s earnings surge 27.3% YoY in H1 2025
Earnings per share stood at $0.299.
CapitaLand Ascott Trust CEO acquires 500,000 more shares
Her stake in the company increased to 0.018%.
Parkway Life REIT inches up DPU by 1% in FY 2024
Revenue for the period stood at $145.3m.
Gold investment surges 22% in 2024 as safe-haven demand grew
The Monetary Authority of Singapore adjusted its gold reserves in 2024, with 10 trillion of gold sold.
Singapore retail sector poised for 2025 rebound amidst new attractions
In December 2024, retail sales declined by 1.5% MoM seasonally adjusted after a 2.8% drop in November.
DBS, OCBC, and UOB’s STI weight rises to 54.3% in 2024
The three banks drove the STI’s 23.5% total return in 2024 but were outpaced by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding.
CMP work permit holders rose 24.5% since 2018: Knight Frank
The demand for foreign workers has steadily risen following the reopening of international borders in 2022.
F&B sales inched up in December: report
On a month-on-month basis, however, F&B sales declined by 2.2% (seasonally adjusted).
Retail sales fall 2.9% YoY in December
The total retail sales value for December was estimated at $4.6b, with 13.4% of sales coming from online transactions.
Equity and tech funding surge 528% YoY in January
On a monthly basis, the funding trend rose 253.3%.
Singapore contributes US$87m to IDA
This is a 24% increase from the country’s previous contributions.
Retail investors buy into market dip in early 2025: SGX
This trend has been observed over the past five years.
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