Singapore
Industrial market sales in Q4 22 the lowest since 2020
Industrial market sales in Q4 22 the lowest since 2020
Total transactions in the final quarter increased to $715.1m.
Tender for freehold redevelopment site in Lorong Ampas opens
The site has a reserve price of $65m.
Private residential home prices up by 8.4% in 2022
However, it is a decrease from last year due to a decline in sales.
Return of Chinese tourists seen to help grow SG travel market by 60%
Euromonitor International said the reopening of China will make a stronger return.
3 floors of strata office in 20 Cecil Street on sale for $36m-$37m each
The offices have a combined gross floor area of 33,648 sq ft.
Loosen requirements in acquisitions of business subsidiary to improve dealmaking: EY
It will enhance mergers and acquisition schemes in the country.
Chart of the day: Unrecyclable products concern Singaporean shoppers the most
Six in 10 shoppers say they are concerned about products that cannot be reused.
6 in 10 employees feel psychologically unsafe in their workplace
Singaporeans feel uncomfortable sharing about mental wellness with their officemates.
Retail industry to face uncertainties in 2023: analyst
Easing economic growth and tax hikes will affect retail transactions.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.88%; ThaiBev led the index
ThaiBev, Frasers L&C, and DBS were top stocks.
Maritime: An industry where opportunities abound
The maritime industry’s transformation is creating a new wave of exciting careers. It could be the perfect opportunity for those in search of a purposeful career.
Singapore’s economic growth to outperform US, EU in 2023
It is expected to increase by 2.3% YoY.
Cooling measures effective in quelling property price growth: analyst
Monthly price growth was down 1% since the property measures were enforced.
Keppel O&M bags S$130m offshore substation contract
The substation will have a capacity of 600MW.
How Singaporeans plan to live and work in 2023
Almost five in 10 plan to move to city centres.
Premium, Grade A office space rents up by 0.9% QoQ in Q4 22
Rents reached $11.40 per square feet in the fourth quarter last year.
Economic growth slows down in 2022
For the full year, GDP only increased by 3.8%.
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