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Can Hong Kong’s ex-pats boost Singapore’s rental leasing volume?
Private residential transactions have dropped 1.9% QoQ in 2Q23.
Can Hong Kong’s ex-pats boost Singapore’s rental leasing volume?
Private residential transactions have dropped 1.9% QoQ in 2Q23.
3 reasons why prices will be sticky in 3Q23
Analysts have already observed price stickiness in July.
Singapore fund flows healthy in Q2, but gains to slow in rest of 2023: analyst
Economic growth will slow in H2, which may limit the rate of market gains.
Headline inflation eases to 4.1% in July due to private transportation costs
Meanwhile, core inflation went down 3.8% YoY in July 2023.
Singapore amongst world’s best 'workcation' cities: IWG
But regional peers Jakarta and Manila ranked higher on the list.
‘Prime’ time for change: Why the HDB reclassification is long overdue
The long MOP likely won’t deter demand for Plus and Prime units, analysts said.
From ‘Mature’ to ‘Plus’: Singapore revamps HDB classification
HDB flats will be classified as “Standard”, “Plus”, and “Prime” under the new model.
New bill balances bargaining power between tenants and landlord in retail leases
A CBRE expert believes the bill will make SG attractive to new entrants in the market.
Singapore trade declines 20.8% YoY in July
This is following a 19.3% YoY contraction in the previous month.
Job insecurity reigns as layoffs, new tech fan replacement fears
Male workers are more worried for their job security, ADP Research Institute found.
Sales of future new launches likely to experience ‘some friction’
Two of the recently launched developments had a take-up rate of 23%.
3 reasons why Singapore’s growth momentum will improve in 2H23
RHB expects GDP to grow 2.0% in 2023, a higher estimate than the government's.
Tourism leaders unveil 5 keys to creating sustainable travel options
Seven in 10 Singaporeans want more sustainable travelling, according to Booking.com.
Why Singaporean investors consider residential property as the safest asset class
One in six ultra-high-net-worth individuals in SG plan to buy a property in 2023.
Singaporeans unveil home-buying preferences
Despite market uncertainties, 6 in 10 Singaporeans still plan to purchase homes this year.
Experts unveil 3 factors that will drive up retail sales in 2H23
Economists expect the market’s sales momentum to improve in the remaining months.
Is SG’s manufacturing sector on the road to recovery?
The Lion City’s PMI rose in July to 49.3.
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