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What could support new home sales in 2023?
CBRE expects 7,500 to 8,000 units to be sold for the entire year.
Over 40,000 food service workers to receive wage increases
The baseline wage for full-time workers will increase to $2,080 in 2025.
Singtel’s net profit falls 28% to $532m YoY in Q3
The company’s operating revenue likewise fell, declining 5.1% YoY.
Shell, BP amongst Singapore’s most searched UK stocks—study
The study also revealed consumers’ strong interest in gas and oil companies.
CPF measures for seniors to benefit about 112,000 members
More than 80,000 of the members will receive payouts in their coming birth month.
Budget 2023: Bulk of revenue hike comes from higher GST collection
Tax collection will grow 1%.
Budget 2023: Which sectors will be the hardest hit by the 2023 budget measures?
Real estate sector will be mildly hit whilst global firms may expect problems from corporate tax.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI declines 1.18%; Yangzijiang is most active stock
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and Keppel Corporation were the only top stocks.
Chart of the Day: Vacancy rate for office CBD buildings up 0.4% in Q4 22
Grade AA buildings posted the highest increase in vacancy rate.
Grab rolls out new feature for conversation-free rides
The feature is free of charge.
Singapore Furniture to ramp up support to businesses, employees
This came following Finance Minister Wong’s call for businesses to upgrade.
Growing demand for ESG-compliant offices expected in 2023: Savills
It will help offset impacts of economic woes on demand for office buildings.
Set of 3 freehold shophouses in South Buona Vista Road up for sale
The collective guide price for the shophouses is $22m.
GS Building sells for $67m
JVA Venture Pte Ltd won the tender for the property’s collective sale.
Budget 2023 to empower business transformation: SBF
The government's measures include a $4b top-up to the National Productivity Fund.
Budget 2023: Industry players applaud government's business support initiatives
Amongst measures included in the budget was the extension of the Enterprise Innovation Scheme.
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