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Wholesale industry less optimistic about business from July to December

They expect the macroeconomic situation to dampen demand.

Manufacturing firms optimistic about business in the remaining months of 2023

Across industries, firms in the transport engineering cluster expressed the highest optimism.

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT’s net property income rises 6.7% YoY to $508.8m in 1H23

The REIT attributed the increase to “robust operational performance.”

Shareholders OKs disposal of LHN logistics through voluntary general offer

This complies with the general offer proposed to be made by Milkyway International.

Core CBD Grade A rents to stabilise in 2H23

EDMUND TIE expects a lower rental growth of 0.3% -0.5% for the market in 2023.

Retail rents to see a sustained recovery in 2023

EDMUND TIE expects full-year rental growth of 1%-3% for prime retail spaces. 

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.22%; Keppel Corporation is top stock

After reporting highest ever net profit, Keppel Corp traded 2.50% up.

MAS unveils revised framework to strengthen anti-ML controls in single family offices 

There will be harmonised class exemption for SFOs who meet specific requirements.

Private housing vacancy up to 6.3% in Q2

The vacancy rates in the Core Central Region and the Rest of Central Region were both at 7.9%.

Wealthy investors and family offices drive demand for shophouses in H1

Changes to the Residential Property Act may raise prices further and tighten already limited supply.

Office space prices up 1% in Q2

Vacancy declined to 10.8% during the period.

Condo rental market reaches Nash’s equilibrium in June: property firm

SRX and 99.co said condo rental market grew 0.3% in June 2023.

CapitaLand India Trust’s net property income jumps 3% YoY to $85.6m in 1H23

Despite the increase in NPI, the trust recorded a lower DPU of $0.0336.