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Singapore's $5m homes keep selling despite punishing stamp duties

Singapore's $5m homes keep selling despite punishing stamp duties

Wealthy buyers completed 353 luxury deals in H1, the most in four years.

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Singapore overtakes peers as second‑biggest FDI destination in 2025

FDI inflows reached $195.32b as the it strengthened its investment role.

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Singapore trails on property rights despite strong stability scores

Political stability topped the assessment as safety and stability reached an 80.2 rating.

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Analyst say Fed pause could support S-REIT valuations

The forecast challenges expectations that borrowing costs will climb further.

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Nearly 8 in 10 investors use AI for research but don’t fully trust its results

Most end up asking a financial advisor to validate AI insights.

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Climate comfort drags livability score to 64.6

Sub-metric scores 60 points despite a climate risk reading of 97.9.

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Singapore food firms move muscle abroad, keep brains local

Mass production shifts to Malaysia as R&D and quality control stay put.

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Retail investors bet on AI chips as electronics exports near double

Tech now makes up 57% of portfolios as OpenAI and Anthropic eye stock market listings.

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Housing costs dent Singapore’s finance-tax score in relocation index

Tax advantages score 90 whilst housing affordability hits a low of 13.

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S-REITs set to recover as Hormuz reopening eases rate pressure: analysts

UOB Kay Hian and DBS stay positive as sector trades near historical lows.

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AI failures put 86% of Singapore CEOs' jobs at risk

CEOs are still cautious about allowing AI to make decisions without human approval.

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Tech acquisitions collapse to 1 deal in June

No listings closed all month despite the sector's $3.78b cash inflow.

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GDP upgrade, CDC vouchers support retail sales outlook

UOB said global risks may weigh on discretionary spending.

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Malls and offices stay full but investors shun S-REITs over rate fears: DBS

S-REITs yield 6.2% yet trade below book value as Fed concerns dominate.

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Tech funding surges 2,116% in June as late-stage deals dominate

Early-stage share collapsed from 40.9% to 8.9% year-on-year.

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Wealth advisory clients shift focus from returns to post-retirement security

Advisers face pressure to deliver faster service and broader financial planning.

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Property investors turn selective as sales near $40b

First-half transactions already hit $31.1b, with commercial mega-deals leading the surge.

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