Staff Reporter
JTC concludes $131.9m tender as 2025 land pipeline shuts
JTC concludes $131.9m tender as 2025 land pipeline shuts
Chiu Teng Enterprises secured the parcel under the second half 2025 IGLS programme.
Singapore faces uneven growth in 2026 amidst AI export strength and external risks
NODX growth is still attributed to AI-related demand.
Investment sales jump 105% to $19.7b in Q1
Commercial deals lift volumes past half of 2025 total.
AI chip demand drives 15.3% jump in exports as Middle East risks remain limited
Its impact is expected to manifest in the April or May trade data.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.21%; Top stock is YZJ Shipbldg SGD
YZJ Shipbldg SGD is the top stock with a 0.99% increase.
Retail rents rise up to 0.6% as supply tightens
Sales outlook weakens amid geopolitical and inflation risks.
CBD Grade A office rents climb 1.4% in Q1 as tight supply squeezes tenants
Vacancy rates fall to 4.1% as flight-to-quality demand persists.
Suntec REIT eyes strategic boost with Tang Organisation’s 9 Penang Road injection
The discount to NAV has narrowed to 29% as of the end of 2025.
SG dollar hits 11-year high in January as FDI inflows climb to $58.6b
For the full year 2025, the currency appreciated 6.2% against the US dollar.
North Asia and Europe demand lifts Changi traffic, offsetting Middle East decline
The airport welcomed 17.6 million passengers in the first quarter.
Condo and HDB rents edge up as rental volumes rebound in March
Rents rise slightly whilst condo volumes jump 27.2% and HDB volumes gain 18.9% MoM.
Office rents rise for fifth straight quarter as CBD vacancy tightens
Flight-to-quality demand and limited supply keep occupancy tight despite global uncertainty.
PSA Singapore deploys digital radio system to enhance Tuas Mega Port operations
Motorola’s TETRA system supports 4,000 users and 540,000 daily calls across port operations.
Business leaders step up cross-border trade, investment amidst heightened volatility
Cross-border expansion rose as AI and ASEAN shape capital allocation decisions.
KORE US REIT distribution income rises 4.3% to $12.73m in Q1
Adjusted net property income increased 15.9% to $29.8m (US$23.4m).
NODX rise 15.3% in March as electronics jump 74%
Demand for AI hardware—ICs, PCs, and disk media—is a key growth driver.
Office rents steady as vacancy tightens to 3% in Q1
Prime rents hold at $11.57 psf as supply tightens and vacancy trends lower.
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