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Maybank enables Singapore, Malaysia card users to link with ApplePay
This includes users of Mastercard and Visa credit, debit, and prepaid cards.
One Clapham Junction open for sale: Savills
The launch event is from 13 to 14 August.
Commercial real estate investment soar 74% YoY to US$5.6b in Q2
Singapore had the strongest performance amongst APAC markets.
Singapore beat other APAC markets in terms of commercial real estate investment volume in Q2, a report from MSCI Real Assets unveiled.
OCBC enables direct CPF account top-ups from digital app
This makes OCBC the first bank to enable this outside of the CPF website.
Chart of the day: Condo resale volumes falls 30.7% in July
Only 1,248 units were resold in July, a decrease of 6.7% from June.
Investor performance for semiconductor giants ‘strong’ in July
Investors are also seeing an opportunity in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company.
Condo resale prices rise 1.2% MoM in July
This marks the 24th straight month of price increase for the market.
PropNex Limited's net profit drops 17.1% YoY to $28.3m in H122
The decline was on the back of its marginally lower revenue.
Massive NIM expansion backs increase of DPS in 2023: analyst
DBS, OCBC, and UOB posted expansion in the second quarter (Q2) of 2022.
Fullerton Health completes RRJ Capital-led merger
This came after the healthcare provider reached a settlement with two ex-directors.
STB, Klook seek to put SG as leading destination for SEA travellers
The partnership will boost travel recovery across the region.
Tripartism must be enhanced for new employment models: Tan
Under tripartism, union, government and employers must collaborate.
Parkway Life REIT's net income rises 1.1% to $56.0m in H122
The increase was driven by higher rents from its Singapore properties.
Singapore FinTech Festival makes in-person return in November
The event will include a physical exhibition of 500 leading firms in Fintech.
Frasers Property eyes yearend sales launch for Sky Eden @ Bedok
The development will have 158 residential units and 12 commercial units.
Declining consumer demand, inflation to bite retail sales’ full-year growth: RHB
Retail sales are expected to grow 10% in 2022 from 11.1% in 2021.
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