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Singapore avoids recession due to growth in services sector

The Lion City is expected to post a 0.8% GDP increase this year.

HSBC Trustee outlines course of action for Sabana REIT internalisation

It's concerned with the request for SREIM to convene an EGM for Sabana Industrial REIT.

Grand Dunman sells 520 units in weekend launch

The country’s only mega launch in 2023 attracted 10,000 people in its first weekend preview.

Chart of the Day: How did Singapore’s IPO market perform in 1H23?

Data from EY showed that Singapore only had 3 IPOs year-to-date.

IREIT Global raises $75.9m in preferential offering

The preferential offering was 134.7% subscribed. 

Sun Life Singapore unveils life insurance product for HNW clients

It offers an indexed account linked to the S&P 500 index performance.

GSK’s Tuas facility becomes SG’s largest vaccine production site based on investment

The company invested an additional $343m for the facility’s expansion.

Economy slightly grows in 2Q23: flash estimates

It grew 0.7% YoY from 0.4% YoY in 1Q23.

UOB survey reveals 83% of SG firms keen on SE Asia expansion

UOB’s Eric Lian points out the resilience and growth of ASEAN as the major attraction for Singapore companies to expand operations.

Paya Lebar Green to be the greenest building in Singapore

It has been awarded all five sustainability badges under the Green Mark 2021 scheme.

SG, Cambodia launch Financial Transparency Corridor initiative

The initiative will facilitate increased collaboration between SMEs in the two markets.

New home sales high but volumes low in Q2 due to high interest rates

CBRE said private home prices fell amidst the cooling measures.