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Investment sales hit $35.2b in H1 2026

Investment sales hit $35.2b in H1 2026

Market heads towards a record year as volume approaches the 2017 peak.

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Manufacturing forecast lifted to 9% on AI-driven electronics growth

Semiconductor output increased 21.1% YoY in June.

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StarHub-M1 merger could lift ARPU amidst market consolidation: CGS

Merger could generate $70m in annual synergies.

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Prime rents rise 0.2% in Q2 despite cautious spending

Other city areas led H1 growth, with rents rising 1.0%.

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Analysts split on MAS outlook after surprise 'very slight' July tightening

RHB sees S$NEER slope reaching 1.50% by year-end whilst UOB expects a hold at 1.25% into 2027.

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Salary growth holds at 3.9% as employers shift budgets toward critical roles

Cost management was cited by 35.1% of employers as the top driver of cautious salary planning.

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Factory rents rise 2.7% in H1 on stronger manufacturing sentiment

Prime logistics rents are expected to grow 2%-3% YoY in 2026.

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Inflation pressures build despite softer June core CPI

Economists flag electricity tariffs, oil prices, and El Niño as key risks in H2.

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Singapore leads ASEAN in consumer confidence gains

Positive views of the current economy rose 16 percentage points to 66%.

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Industrial leasing rises 7.9% in Q2 as big-ticket deals fade

AI and semiconductor demand drive 3,199 contracts as investment sales fall 66.2% from Q1.

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Singapore banks to post loan growth but margins to dip in Q2

OCBC may reach its full-year loan growth guidance by H1, the report said.

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Top 20 construction stocks gain 56% as earnings outlooks diverge

Their combined year-to-date average daily trading turnover nearly quadrupled.

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AI career optimism lags at 67% despite high adoption: Robert Walters

Automation-driven job displacement topped the concerns list at 48% for the surveyed professionals.

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MAS seen holding policy in July on balanced growth and inflation risks

RHB kept its full-year GDP forecast for the city-state at 4% leaning toward the upside on strong exports.

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Singapore jumps from 16th to 4th in global startup rankings in five years

A $37b innovation push backs corporate venturing in chips, AI, and healthcare.

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Singaporean share dips to 61% as PRs climb to 25% amidst CCR luxury rebound

Total deal value slipped 3.6% to $1.67b in Q2 2026.

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AI investment slowdown clouds strong export outlook

Semiconductor exports continue to benefit from the global AI cycle.

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