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Private equity market defies regional slowdown
Private equity market defies regional slowdown
Technology deals helped lift capital deployed to $6.35b in the first half.
Singapore hosts all 5 top-funded SEA data centre firms at $11.5b
DayOne leads, followed by Princeton Digital Group, ST Telemedia GDC, Nxera and Digital Edge, across a combined $11.5b.
Condo resale prices fall 0.3% in July as CCR bucks trend
RCR and OCR prices dropped 1.1% and 0.9%, respectively, during the month.
Fintech investment drops to decade low
Investment fell by over $1b in 2026.
STI narrows valuation gap as earnings take focus
Investors will place greater emphasis on profits, cash flow, dividends, and capital discipline.
Condo resale volume rises 7.1% in July despite YoY dip
The pickup reflects normalising activity rather than the start of a strong rebound.
Offices, retail take lead in Singapore property deals
Prime commercial assets gain favour as tight supply supports rents and yields.
Tech-heavy growth heightens manufacturing risks as AI demand eases: CGS
Electronics growth in July softened to 11.2% from 21.1% in June.
Four-room flats lead July HDB rental volumes at 37.5%
Executive flats only captured 6.3% but recorded the fastest MoM and YoY price increases.
Prolonged Gulf conflict may erode lenders' credit quality, UOB Kay Hian warns
Disruptions have left highly leveraged borrowers in major industries in distress.
Price war pushes telco revenues lower as consolidation accelerates
Tit-for-tat price aggression to continue in the second half of 2026.
HDB rental volumes rebound 13.6% in July
Four-room flats accounted for the largest share at 37.5%.
Higher energy, food costs cloud Singapore inflation outlook
Food prices could face further upside risks from adverse weather.
NDR infrastructure plans to drive construction demand over next decade
Slower workforce growth will increase pressure to automate and improve productivity.
OCR leads July condo rentals with 39% share
This comes amidst a month-on-month increase in prices across the regions.
Why are Singapore property buyers harder to please?
Three- and four-bedroom homes remain popular with families.
AI agent breach fuels Wong's push for tighter safeguards
ADP finds just 17% of Singapore workers feel ready to advance amidst AI shift.
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