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Singapore sees 16% YoY rise in Q1 investments: JLL
Singapore recorded $2.8b (US$2.2b) in investments for the period.
Singapore sees 16% YoY rise in Q1 investments: JLL
Singapore recorded $2.8b (US$2.2b) in investments for the period.
Investors tap digital platforms for guidance: report
Over 80% of Singapore investors seek guidance online.
Industrial vacancy rose 8.8% YTD
Occupiers remain cost-conscious amidst global uncertainties.
Retail vacancy drops 1.5% YTD: JLL
Vacancy rates remained stable despite weaker space demand.
Office vacancy rises to 8.1% in Q1
Net absorption dropped to 0.08 million sq ft.
Prime retail rents remain flat in Q1 2025
The average island-wide gross rent only grew 0.3% QoQ.
Retail sales drop 20% MoM in February
Total retail sales dropped to $3.2b from $4.0n in January.
External trade falls in January amidst global economic uncertainty
Both imports and exports declined in January.
COTD: How AI-ready are Singaporean sellers?
61% are still skeptical about the usefulness of AI.
Real estate investment sales sink 41.1% QoQ in Q1 2025
Year-on-year, investment sales grew 16.6%.
Public transport leads daily commutes for on-site, hybrid workers
Only 23% drive to work.
Office rents remain flat in Q1 with modest growth trend
Q1 marked the fourth consecutive quarter of marginal growth below 1%.
Singapore job market shifts with rise in R&D opportunities
Jobs in the labour sector experienced sharp declines.
Singapore logs 95% share in SEA tech funding in Q1 2025
Singapore contributed $865m to the total funding of $909m during the period.
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