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Singaporeans are ditching stable jobs for freelance gigs

Singaporeans are ditching stable jobs for freelance gigs

Flexibility, freedom, and financial control are amongst cited reasons.

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S-REITs fatten portfolios with debt-funded acquisitions: Moody's

On average, acquisitions are funded by 33% debt, 47% equity, and 20% cash on hand.

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Can Singapore fill up its empty homes?

The vacancy rate surpassed 8.4%, the historical average, amidst increasing supply.

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Home prices to rise 8% in 2018: Morgan Stanley

This follows a 12% price decline for the last four years.

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M&A deal values hit a record $46b in November

The $16.1b acquisition of Global Logistic Properties led the growth.

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Here's why Singapore is becoming more affordable for expats

It dropped five ranks from the 20 most expensive locations for expats.

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Unpaid credit card balances dropped to 2.6%

MAS said Singapore's debt situation has improved.

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En bloc sales hit two-year high in 2017

20 projects have already been sold, surpassing numbers in both 2015 and 2016.

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Singapore beats US in luring Chinese investments

Thanks to a good business environment and links with Southeast Asian countries.

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Three signs that the property market is recovering

For one, unsold inventories have been declining for two years already.

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Recovering property market could boost lacklustre construction sector

A positive sign came from the 35% uptick of public engineering contracts awarded.

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Manufacturing PMI hits highest reading in six years

It rose 0.3 point from last month to 52.9.

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This property sector will see the strongest recovery in rents in 2018

CBD rents rose to $9.1 psf/month for the first time in 10 quarters, but pricing worries remain.

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Speculated GST hike could boost e-commerce tax

This could also mean a slowdown in business as consumers had a history of buying a lot before tax hikes.

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It's all about the money: 9 in 10 Singaporeans need more investment knowledge

Half of them plan to invest their disposable income next year.

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Higher taxes loom for the next two years in Singapore

Goods and Services Tax (GST) will rise by 2 ppt to cover primary deficit which is expected to hit $3.5b.

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Singapore's 5.2% GDP growth is not sustainable: Morgan Stanley

The growth of pharmaceutical production, which supported the GDP, is considered lumpy and volatile.

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