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Singapore’s NODX to grow 2% in 2025: analyst
Singapore’s NODX to grow 2% in 2025: analyst
This forecast aligns with the global trade recovery, with expectations of 1% to 3% growth.
Investment sales jump by over 35% to $26.61b in 2024: Savills
This growth was observed across all asset classes, with increases ranging from 12.1% to 133.1%
Nearly one in four Singapore workers seek higher earnings in 2025: survey
25% of employees said that achieving a competitive salary will be a challenge in the coming year.
Singapore construction costs to rise by 5-6% in FY 2026: JLL
It expects corporate interior fit-out costs to rise by 3-4% between June 2024 and December 2025.
Life insurers eye growth in 2025: LIA
The push for innovative healthcare solutions amidst medical inflation is a challenge
Chart of the Day: HDB rental prices rise 0.4% MoM in December 2024
Monthly rental prices were the highest in Bukit Merah.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.3%; Top stock is Frasers Cpt Tr
Frasers Cpt Tr is the top stock with a 1.42% increase.
Nearly 2 in 3 businesses plan to increase more investments in 2025
The top investment focus is on sustainability, AI, and supply chain.
DBS, OCBC slated for Q4 net profit growth
Wealth management contribution will be higher than 2023 but lower from Q3.
ComfortDelGro partners with Inchcape+ to expand charging infrastructure
Inchcape+ also opened a BYD Commercial Mobility Hub.
NHCS and Lien Foundation launch new programme for heart failure care
The initiative is set to integrate palliative care into the cardiology speciality.
CDLHH NZ launches offer to buy remaining shares in Millennium & Copthorne Hotels
The offer is for $2.25 per share, payable in cash.
Why the cautiously optimistic investing strategy will continue in 2025
CAGR of a monthly STI ETF dollar-cost averaging was 6.2%.
COTD: Industrial leasing declines by 8.6% QoQ in Q4 2024
The market only recorded a total of 3,020 industrial leasing transactions.
COTD: Industrial property sales value falls by over 70% QoQ in Q4 2024
Total sales decreased to $924.1m (369 deals) from $3.2b (500 deals) in the previous quarter.
NTUC LearningHub hailed at SBR Management Excellence Awards 2024
Its company mission is not to create a modern work environment but to transform the lifelong employability of working people.
Tower REIT posts $698,000 net income in Q2
Gross revenue increased by 10.4% to $3.03m (RM10m).
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