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Singapore equity funding surges 100% to hit $3.0b in H2 2025
Singapore equity funding surges 100% to hit $3.0b in H2 2025
Total deal count rose slightly to 154 transactions compared to 148 in the previous year.
Singapore 2025 arrivals reach 16.9 million as Japan surge leads mix
Total international visitor arrivals grew by 2.3% to reach the 16.9 million milestone.
Manufacturing prices slump 2.2% as oil rout deepens
The decline follows a much stronger 5.4% YoY increase recorded in November 2025.
HDB resales sink 27.2% in Q4 as buyers switch to new flats
Quarterly transactions hit lowest level since 2020 amid year-end slowdown
Singapore firms fail transparency test for 39% of locals
This 1,029-person study reveals gap between boardroom claims and public belief.
Landed sales jump to $4.5b as prices climb on lower rates
About 483 transactions that averaged $2.062 psf were made during the period.
Outbound investment hits $8.9b in Q4 after 119.1% jump
Knight Frank cites MSCI data as rising costs and skills gaps complicate overseas expansion.
Real estate investment sales rise 36.8% to $40b in 2025
Residential and commercial sectors record increases of 20%, 124.7% YoY, respectively.
Luxury home purchases jump to 76% in Q3
This accounts for 130 out of the 171 luxury transactions.
COTD: Co-investment remains top business model for co-living investors
Management agreements come second.
COTD: Co-living sector attracts $200m of transactions in August
The sector has recorded over $1.4b of transactions between 2022 and August 2025.
COTD: Singapore's equity funding posts weakest half-year since 2019
Only 129 deals were made during the period.
COTD: Civil, institutional projects to drive construction growth in 2025
The Institutional & Others segment is set to hit $17b in 2025, up 45.3% YoY.
COTD: Foreign home purchases dip slightly in May
Five foreigners bought units in One Marina Gardens.
Old devices drop out of circulation as reuse and recycling stall
Singapore consumers upgrade their phones faster than the global average.
S’poreans favour ethical AI use in financial advising: report
Nearly 3 in 4 agree that financial advisors should be allowed to use AI.
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