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No new Grade A supply through 2027 pushes firms to look beyond CBD

No new Grade A supply through 2027 pushes firms to look beyond CBD

Alexandra and Paya Lebar gain demand as Core CBD space tightens.

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Four-room flats capture 37.8% of HDB rentals amidst volume fall

Rental deals dried up in May whilst 4-room flat rents climbed 1.4% year-on-year.

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Gaming and tourism lose ground as investors bet on steady profits: CGSI

AI exposure and higher interest rates help firms stand out from weaker sectors.

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Eight in 10 execs freeze green investments despite $389t net-zero pool

Global regulatory chaos peaks as 83% of firms halt transition funding.

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HDB rentals dip 7.7% to break below five-year market average

Four-room layouts lead the cooling rental market with a 37.8% transaction share.

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MAS pauses policy tightening amidst 30% risk of Gulf War energy shock

Maybank notes fuel costs and supply shocks have not triggered consumer price spikes.

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Hackers breach Singapore networks for 2.5 weeks before detection

North Korea-linked hackers and AI risks test firms’ defences.

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Outside Central leads condo rental volume at 36.1% share in May

Singapore condo rentals fell to 5,853 units as all three regions posted price losses.

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Firms cut senior hiring costs with fractional executives

Companies report 50% to 70% lower costs than full-time senior hires.

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AI chip demand lifts Singapore tech stock valuations

SMID caps and semiconductor equipment players lead the charge as global tech giants ramp up capital expenditure.

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Condo rental prices drop 0.6% to snap growth streak

OCR recorded the sharpest decline amongst market segments.

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Choosier Asia buyers steer auctions toward rare art

Collectors are bidding harder for works with clear ownership histories.

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Low employee engagement inflicts a $95b productivity hit

Daily stress affects over half of younger staff amidst higher costs.

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Condo rental volumes slide 9.8% as May momentum breaks

Leasing activity remained above the five-year average.

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GDP seen hitting 4.6% as AI drives NODX higher: Nomura

The outlook tops official 2–4% estimates.

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SG wealth edge faces test as India, Japan grow capital pools

South Korea is amongst the markets challenging Singapore.

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Short work-weeks hit 1,230 at a four-year high

Affected workers rose from 960 in the previous quarter.

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