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Prime home sales ease in Q2

Prime home sales ease in Q2

Resale properties accounted for 88.6% of transactions as no new projects entered the market.

CBD office rents rise 4.3% in Q2

Limited supply and demand from AI, fintech and professional services firms supported rental growth.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.24%; Top stock is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is the top stock with a 5.63% increase.

SGX expands SDR suite with US-listed Grab, Sea, and SpaceX

The receipts were scheduled to begin trading on 22 July.

Investment share to rise to 23.7% by 2027 despite slower GDP growth

The economy is projected to grow 3.5% in 2026 and 2.7% in 2027.

IMDA-IAPP pact expands AI governance training

The three-year tie-up will widen access to professional training and certification.

EGP Energy launches IPO of 18.8 million shares at $0.51 each

The group will have a market capitalisation of about $115m. 

Singapore captures 62% of ASEAN FDI

Semiconductor and financial hub status supported investor confidence.

Singapore retains world's most powerful passport

Passport provides access to 192 destinations.

Nearly nine in 10 expect higher inflation as outlook rises to 3.4%

Geopolitical conflicts and uncertainty top the list of concerns.

Co-living investment hits $1.4b as market share stalls at 3%

Investors chase 15% returns in a market capped by three-month stay rules.

New centre links firms to regional professional services network

The hub connects to centres in Shanghai, Ho Chi Minh, and Nanjing. 

IMF flags structural drag behind low consumption share

Household spending has fallen 8 ppt since 1990 as structural factors weigh on demand.

MoneyMax expects stronger H1 profit on pawnbroking growth

Its FY2025 net profit stood at $71.7m, up 87.6% YoY.

Zurich sells critical illness cover through Shopee

Eligible customers receive the Basic option free for the first month during the campaign.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.51%; Top stock is Jardine Matheson

Jardine Matheson is the top stock with a 4.35% increase.

Prudential targets wealthy clients with $500,000 legacy cover

Policyholders can divide premiums across the S&P 500 and more.