Chart of the Day
Adults 35-44 top Johor spending intent before RTS Link debut
Adults 35-44 top Johor spending intent before RTS Link debut
Households earning under $4,000 shift spending far less often.
Nine in 10 to shift spending to Johor as RTS Link nears
Groceries top the list of categories losing out at 56%.
RTS Link draws only 32% firm commitment: survey
One in five remain undecided on riding the new line at all.
Outside Central captures 48.3% of June condo resale volume
Prices in the region slipped 0.4% within the month but climbed 3.8% year-on-year.
Condo resale prices rise 0.1% in June as CCR falls
OCR fell alongside CCR this month, whilst RCR alone rose and led annual growth at 5.7%.
Condo resale volume climbs 4.2% as sub-sale share sinks in June
OCR claimed 48.3% of June's estimated 1,042 resale deals.
Investment sales hit $35.2b in H1 2026
Market heads towards a record year as volume approaches the 2017 peak.
Prime rents rise 0.2% in Q2 despite cautious spending
Other city areas led H1 growth, with rents rising 1.0%.
Factory rents rise 2.7% in H1 on stronger manufacturing sentiment
Prime logistics rents are expected to grow 2%-3% YoY in 2026.
Industrial leasing rises 7.9% in Q2 as big-ticket deals fade
AI and semiconductor demand drive 3,199 contracts as investment sales fall 66.2% from Q1.
Singaporean share dips to 61% as PRs climb to 25% amidst CCR luxury rebound
Total deal value slipped 3.6% to $1.67b in Q2 2026.
Luxury new-condo sales in CCR plunge 62% in Q2 amidst launch drought
New sale transactions in the segment sank to 19 units in Q2 2026 from 50 in Q1, as the absence of new luxury launches weighed on activity.
GCB land rates hit 5-quarter high at $2,341 psf as deals thin
Seven bungalows changed hands in Q2 up from four in Q1 but below year-ago's nine.
Ultra-luxury condo deals climb to 15-quarter high in Q2
Six new sales and 17 resales drove the segment as Nassim Park topped Q2 at $22.95m.
New luxury home sales sink 40.7% as launches dry up
Resale deals offset a sharp slowdown in new luxury home transactions during Q2.
Luxury home sales hit 4‑year high in H1 with 353 deals
This comes even as overall private home sales declined.
Singapore's startup appeal outpaces its path to permanent residency
Startup ecosystem and education drives the country's strong pillar score.
Commentary
When scale arrives before proof: Singapore’s capital allocation question in Southeast Asia
Rethinking fleet ownership in a changing business landscape
Beyond the chips: The materials behind Singapore’s AI infrastructure
How homegrown brands are redefining premium in Asia
AI in hospitality: Where should Singapore’s F&B operators draw the line?
Do Singapore workplaces mistake silence for leadership?
AI as the new competitive advantage for Singapore’s small retailers
Singapore's next payments opportunity