Singapore
SG office rents up as workplace revolution persists
SG office rents up as workplace revolution persists
Prime office rents rose 1.5% QoQ in the fourth quarter of 2021.
UOB to lift income from ASEAN-4 markets by 40% with Citi consumer biz acquisition
Completion of the acquisitions is expected to take place from H2 2022 to Q1 2024.
'Developers still land-hungry but more cautious': PropNex
The Jalan Tembusu site hit a new record land rate of $1,302 psf ppr.
SGD interest rates see downward trend across the board
This is according to interest rate forecasts from OCBC.
What are the top 3 criteria employees look for in a job?
Seven in 10 Singaporeans are looking to switch jobs in 2022.
Creating ‘togetherness’ for employees amidst remote work
Societe Generale has been awarded Employee Engagement of the Year - Banking at the SBR Management Excellence Awards 2021.
85% of Singaporeans are eyeing to shift jobs in the next 6-12 months
Some cited flexible working conditions for leaving current employers.
Market update: STI down 0.37%
DairyFarm had the most growth.
MAS' Ravi Menon appointed as chair of Network for Greening the Financial System
He succeeds Frank Ederson.
SIA passenger capacity up 20.5% MoM in December
A continued expansion of the VTL program strengthened this performance.
Pros and cons of lifting the data centre moratorium
The resumption of data centre development came with new conditions.
Haulio raises $9.43m Series A led by Temasek’s Heliconia Capital
The digital platform will use the fund to strengthen haulage capacities.
SG extends insurance coverage for COVID-19 vaccine complications
This is part of its continued support for the vaccination and booster drive.
30 victims of OCBC Bank phishing scam receive goodwill payouts
The phishing scam surfaced in December 2021.
Inflation forecast moderately increases to 3.2% in December 2021: SInDEx
The forecast in September 2021 was 3.1%.
Bleak December: Private new home sales drop 58% in the last month of 2021
Analysts said the government's cooling measures may have had an impact on sales.
Market update: STI up 0.17%
SATS had the most growth.
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