Singapore
JLL welcomes new head for Logistics and Industrial Capital Markets
JLL welcomes new head for Logistics and Industrial Capital Markets
Pamela Siow held positions in Sabana Real Estate Investment Management and Colliers International.
HDB resale prices rise 13.6% YoY in December
The increase in prices of HDB resale flats, however, will slow down in 2022.
Modest growth in retail sales to continue in Q1: RHB
Retail sales in November 2021 jumped 1.9% year-on-year.
SGX-listed ETF AUM almost doubles to $12.55b in 2021
This follows the additional 5 ETFs for 2021.
COE premiums see dip in January open bidding exercise
Category B vehicles saw the biggest decline with a 4% decrease.
Drone deliveries? 53% of S'poreans say they are interested
It is the most popular amongst Gen Zs.
Market update: STI down 0.73%
ThaiBev had the most growth.
Redesigning job key to address challenges in accountancy sector
This is due to the changing aspirations of young professionals and the digitalisation shift.
F&B sales inch up 0.6% YoY in November
It reached a total amount of $706m.
Retail sales up 1.9% YoY in November
Total retail sales value reached $3.7b.
Nanyang Polytechnic, Schneider Electric launch sustainability centre
This is set to help Singapore achieve its goal of 80% of buildings to be green by 2030.
Tencent Holdings sells $3b worth of shares in Singapore's Sea
The Chinese internet giant now only has an 18.7% stake in the Singapore-based firm.
URA to gather feedback on Housing Developers Rules proposed revisions
The amendments focus on providing more information to home buyers.
Cromwell European REIT acquires 3 properties in UK and Netherlands for $88.4m
The properties have a blended NOI yield of 5.6%.
Asti to reevaluate internal processes following CEO payment controversy
This follows SGX’s 22 and 30 December queries.
17% of local COVID-19 cases are Omicron: Health Minister Ong
Given the latest data, Ong said an Omicron wave will be “imminent.”
Embracing the Future of Customer Experience in 2022
2022 is on the horizon and with every year that passes comes greater opportunities for business innovation. As the world welcomes the new year, organisations will look to finesse the mix of technological solutions implemented over the pandemic to adapt and prepare for accelerated growth and productivity.
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