Djan Magbanua
Chart of the day: Bigger ECs fetches bigger profits when resold
Chart of the day: Bigger ECs fetches bigger profits when resold
At least 1,600 sqft yielding an average gross profit of S$455,207 each.
Singapore’s retirement income system is the best in Asia: report
It also ranks 9 out of 44 globally.
Chart of the day: S’pore ranks sixth highest in household debt to GDP in Asia
The highest was South Korea.
SGX reports all-time-high for derivatives volume, FX in September
Securities market turnover value increased by 6% MoM.
ComfortDelGro Singapore rail ridership back at 88% pre-COVID-19 levels
The firm managed to raise the commission rate for app bookings to 5%.
Auctioned properties sold reached $48.92m in first 9 months of 2022
The number of properties sold increased by 19.23% compared to last year.
Chart of the day: 99.9% of ECs sold made a gross profit averaging around $300k
Most ECs sold for a profit of $100k to less than $400k.
New home sales unhindered by rising mortgage rates
Sales were bolstered by the successful launches of major mass-market project.
Business parks’ submarkets rental gaps widens
City Fringe rents increased whilst the rest of the island remained flat.
Retail rents continue to recover amidst improve shopper traffic and retail sales
Prime retail rents increased for the first time in four years.
Chart of the day: Physical, mental and financial wellbeing are interconnected: study
The study observed that when one aspect of wellbeing improves the othe improves as well.
Fintechs to play transformative role in cross-border payments: MAS
MAS said the current state of cross-border payments is unfit for the 21st century.
Chart of the day: Digital tech has the most positive impact on financial, personal health
It has the least positive impact on stress, career progression, and work satisfaction.
Digital tools may be the key to longer life
1 in 2 are confident they will be able to live to 100.
Chart of the day: Unemployment rates falls in August
Ministry of Manpower warns of a slowdown in labour market activity.
Chart of the day: Foreigners bought more new condos than resale in 2022
The percentage of foreigner new sales grew to 6.7%.
Chart of the day: Mainland Chinese purchased the most non-landed homes in Singapore
District 10 was the most popular district amongst non-permanent resident foreigners.
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