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COTD: 8 in 10 employers plan salary hikes of 3% or more in 2025
COTD: 8 in 10 employers plan salary hikes of 3% or more in 2025
Majority plan to increase salaries by 3%-5%.
Non-landed home rentals rise 3.4% YoY in 2024
There were 80,000 non-landed residential units rented out in 2024.
HDB rental demand recovers in H2 2024, to weaken in 2025: report
In 2025, supply is expected to decrease, and rental growth is projected to slow.
Singaporeans rely on CPF as primary source for healthcare future financing: report
Gen X and Baby Boomers were found to rely on CPF the most.
Industrial leasing activity rises 2.1% YoY in Q3
There were 3,205 tenancies recorded during the period.
Tech solutions emerge as key to investor retention in Singapore
Singapore asset managers invest in tech to boost investor retention.
Netflix remains the leading streaming platform in Singapore
Netflix’s market share in Singapore slipped 2% in Q3 2024.
Chinese car brands gain confidence amongst S'porean car owners: survey
80% of car owners in Singapore trust Chinese car brands.
Singapore deal volume drop 17.6% in 10M 2024
Overall APAC deal volume dipped 4.8%.
Marketing and media industry lead GenAI use in Singapore: report
Hospitality lags at 24%.
Non-landed homes leasing volume climbs 24.4% QoQ in Q3
Attractive rents and new supply supported the overall lease volume growth.
Singapore shophouse sales fall 46.1% YoY in 9M2024
There were only 62 shophouses sold during the period.
DBS, OCBC, and UOB post $8.49b NII for Q3
This marks the eighth consecutive quarter the NII surpassed $8b.
Retail sales drop in Q3, overseas spending to amplify decline: Savills
High prices in Singapore and strong SGD may prompt consumers to spend overseas.
F&B sales up 1.6% YoY in September
Total sales value reached $978m.
Commentary
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Solving the production problem behind Singapore’s ‘pilot purgatory’