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Real estate investment sales sink 41.1% QoQ in Q1 2025
Real estate investment sales sink 41.1% QoQ in Q1 2025
Year-on-year, investment sales grew 16.6%.
Public transport leads daily commutes for on-site, hybrid workers
Only 23% drive to work.
Office rents remain flat in Q1 with modest growth trend
Q1 marked the fourth consecutive quarter of marginal growth below 1%.
Singapore job market shifts with rise in R&D opportunities
Jobs in the labour sector experienced sharp declines.
Singapore logs 95% share in SEA tech funding in Q1 2025
Singapore contributed $865m to the total funding of $909m during the period.
CIOs prioritise digital infrastructure for sustainability goals
Nearly 99% of CIOs say they have intelligent digital infrastructure in place.
Singapore sees 6.04% rise in employee wellbeing: report
It ranked second in employee wellbeing across 21 markets globally.
COTD: Singapore startup funding sinks 91.87% MoM in February
Early-stage startups (58.3%) took the largest share of funding.
Singapore maintains tariffs on US goods in 2025: report
However, Singapore is vulnerable to a potential 25% US tariff on pharmaceuticals.
RTPs gain traction in Singapore as merchants refine payment strategies
This payment method offers lower transaction costs.
Office professionals take top spot in real estate earnings
They earn an average of $327,000 annually.
What pushes real estate salaries higher?
Real estate professionals earn higher salaries after promotions or job changes.
Singapore cap rates remained stable in Q4
Interest and inflation rates declined during the period.
Singapore ranks fourth in global cross-border investment in 2024
The total investments reached $6.7b.
Singapore’s internet cost amongst the most affordable globally
The average cost of fixed broadband data is US$1.02 per Mbps.
Social ad spend in Singapore to grow 10.3% in 2025
Social media dominance will fuel this growth.
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