Singapore
Private housing vacancy rate increases to 7.1% in Q2 2025
Private residential prices edged up by 1%.
GIC sees investment opportunities in energy transition infrastructure
Financing for energy infrastructure is increasing, driven by cheaper RE and rising electrification.
GIC's portfolio reaches 5.7% annualised return over 20 years
Adjusting for global inflation, GIC’s annualised real rate of return over the same period was 3.8%.
Vacancy rate in retail space rises to 7.1% in Q2
Retail space prices inched up by 0.1%.
HSBC Life Singapore appoints Ruhil Bairagi as new COO
He has over 20 years of experience in life, health, and general insurance.
FHT to hold privatisation scheme meeting on 15 August
Unitholders may submit their questions by 31 July.
Singlife offers SME premium discount with WSH Council tie-up
The offer applies to Singlife’s MyBenefits Plus plan and is valid until 31 March 2027.
HDB’s resale price index inches up by 0.9% in Q2
This is the lowest QoQ growth since Q2 2020.
COTD: Commercial shophouse activity slows in Q2
There were only 18 shophouse transactions, falling 10% quarter-on-quarter.
ESR-REIT completes asset enhancement initiative
The initiative added 2,793 square metres of high-specification industrial space.
Asiatic Group reiterates claims over Cambodian subsidiary
Colben Energy is a material component of the group.
Union Steel inks agreements for regional oil and gas expansion
The projects may include offshore construction for oil and gas installations.
Keppel DC Reit NPI grows 37.8% in H1
It was mainly driven by acquisitions.
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