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Singapore leads APAC in life sciences investments
Singapore leads APAC in life sciences investments
Amongst notable deals in 9M24 is the US$206m acquisition of Ho Bee Land’s Elementum.
COTD: Auction listings drop 25.2% QoQ in Q3
Mortgagee and owner sale listings were nearly equal.
COTD: Non-landed homes drive residential mortgagee listings in Q3
All 19 listings were non-landed homes.
COTD: Shophouse market hits record leasing value of $10.7m in Q3
The Q3 leasing value boosted the 9M total to $30.6m.
COTD: Shophouse transactions fall 20% QoQ and 56% YoY in Q3
Transaction value fell alongside volume.
COTD: Office vacancy rate up 11.0% QoQ in Q3
Office space occupancy declined by 3,000 sq m (nett) in Q3.
COTD: S-REITs end Q3 with 17.3% total returns
Institutional investors drove the gains.
COTD: Over 90% of Singapore REITs invest overseas
Singapore also has the largest exposure in the Pan-Asian market
COTD: Industrial sales volume in Q3 rises after Fed rate cut
The rising manufacturing activity may also drive industrial property sales.
COTD: APAC deal volume falls 6.8% amidst economic uncertainties and tensions
Singapore reported a 19.1% decline.
COTD: Singapore leaders view GenAI as key to strategic leadership shifts
Managers and leaders expect GenAI to improve their skills and productivity.
COTD: Real estate investment sales rise 22.7% in Q3, private deals lead
Private deals accounted for 70.9% of the total investment value in Q3.
COTD: Industrial lease renewals rise in Q3 as cost concerns limit relocations
The average islandwide logistics/warehouse rent held steady with expected growth in 2025.
What are the top AI tools workers use in their workflows?
Gen Z leads in usage of the top three most-used tools.
COTD: Regulatory compliance drives 47% of SMEs to decarbonise
Client requirements and cost savings are also pushing SMEs to go green.
COTD: F1 Singapore GP sparks 20% rise in inbound travel, 30% in tourist spending
Hong Kong led traveller spending with over 200% increase.
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