Daily Briefing: Singapore’s Grab app can now hail Lyft cars; New digital data centre in Singapore

And here are things to know about renting out your home.

The latest step in a global ride-sharing alliance between rivals of Uber Technologies Inc. went into effect Thursday, allowing users of a popular Southeast Asia-focused transportation app to begin making car bookings via Lyft Inc. in the U.S. Read more here.

Digital Realty Trust Inc. DLR, the San Francisco, CA-based office real estate investment trust (“REIT”) has announced the opening of the new Digital Loyang Way date center in Singapore. The inception of the next generation data center reflects the commitment of the REIT to support the Smart Nation initiative of Singapore. Find out more here.

Even though we’ve recently reported that overall rental prices for condo and HDB flats have dipped slightly for the month of April, it sure beats receiving zero rent for those who have spare bedrooms or an entire apartment to lease out, especially now that our rental market is less than optimum. And if you do have spare rooms that you’d like to rent out, check out these 4 tips for renting out your existing rooms that we’ve gathered for you. Read more here.



 

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