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Condo rents fall 0.4% MoM and 4.6% YoY in April
Condo rents fall 0.4% MoM and 4.6% YoY in April
All sub-markets posted decreases except the Core Central Region.
HDB rents rise 0.3% MoM and 7.6% YoY in April
All room types reported a rent increase except 5 Room.
CATOS receives $50m boost to enhance online trust and safety
This is on top of the initial $20m announced by the government in January.
Centurion JV inks 5-year master lease for HK property
The lessee will covert the property to student accommodation.
SIA Group appoints Scoot CEO Leslie Thng as EVP
He will begin his duties as EVP on 1 July.
Netlink NBN Trust reports 1.1% higher DPU for FY24
The company attributed the increase to higher revenue.
NODX contraction eases to 9.3% YoY in April
In March, NODX fell 20.8%.
HDB launches tender for EC site at Jalan Loyang Besar
The site can yield 710 residential units.
Cyber attacks on Singapore production data among highest in SEA
Three in 10 companies hit by cyber attacks reported that their production data was targeted.
Selective buyers and fewer launches lead to 58.1% drop in April home sales
In April, only 301 units exchanged hands.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.47%; MapleTree Pan Asia is top stock
MapleTree Pan Asia Commercial Trust saw a 4.10% growth.
DP Lawrence Wong seen staying on ‘same growth, policy path:’ expert
External risks are the biggest threat to growth.
Singapore firms score 82% on ethical culture
Globally, nearly 25% of employees said breaking the rules is acceptable to get the job done.
SGX FX onboard Rand Merchant Bank on buyside platform
RMB will offer liquidity services to the OTC FX buyside platform.
Over 10 Singaporeans make it in Forbes’ ‘30 Under 30 Asia’ list
In total, 27 listees in various categories were from Singapore.
New home sales drop 58% MoM to 301 units in April
Year-on-year, sales fell 66%.
RSM’s Qiu Wenqi: Prioritise market trends, invest in R&D, and implement digitalisation strategies
Businesses must also diversify markets, have contingency plans, and monitor geopolitical developments to mitigate risks.
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