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M1 to acquire 70% stake in Vietnam's ADG for $37.8m
M1 to acquire 70% stake in Vietnam's ADG for $37.8m
It expects to complete the acquisition in the first quarter of 2025.
COTD: Office vacancy rate up 11.0% QoQ in Q3
Office space occupancy declined by 3,000 sq m (nett) in Q3.
COTD: Shophouse transactions fall 20% QoQ and 56% YoY in Q3
Transaction value fell alongside volume.
Private home sales fall 1.3% in 9M 2024 as buyers await new projects
The new projects could boost private home transactions in Q4, said experts.
Singapore's hiring activity falls 5% YoY in September
On a sequential basis, however, activity rose by 7%.
Pharma growth defies Singapore IP decline prediction for September
Industrial production increased by 9.8% increase during the month.
ICAEW updates accountancy qualification for next-generation students
The aim is to build technical study and workplace learning closer together.
ST Engineering to deploy its smart water solution for Aegea in Brazil
It is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2024.
Gov't authorizes COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech
Non-clinical data showed better response compared to the Omicron XBB.1.5-adapted vaccine.
Frasers Property unveils One Bangkok
Its retail component spans 160,000 sqm and will feature over 900 stores.
Shophouse prices in prime districts soften in Q3 as sales lag
Districts 1 and 2 only had two 99-year leasehold shophouse transactions.
Changi Airport cuts traveller clearance time to 10 seconds with passport-less system
Close to 1.5 million travellers have benefited from the setup.
Winking Studios plans dividend policy tied to AIM listing by December
It intends to distribute 5% to 15% of its annual profits.
PGIM Real Estate and Elevate Capital acquire Stamford Court for $132m
They will rejuvenate the asset into a living, co-working, and lifestyle space.
iFast Corporation Q3 net profit jumps 97.3% YoY to $16.81m on strong revenue
Gross revenue for the period was $99.14m.
UOL and CapitaLand acquire Thomson View for $810m
Thomson View sits on a land area spanning 540,314 square feet.
Capitaland Ascendas REIT portfolio occupancy dips 1.0% QoQ to 92.1% in Q3
The REIT's Australia and United States portfolios drove the overall drop.
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