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Singapore retail sales growth accelerates to 4% in June
Singapore retail sales growth accelerates to 4% in June
Sector valued at $4.2b as online transactions accounted for 16.4% of the total.
Auction listings reach 157 in Q2 amidst selective buying
Residential and industrial properties dominated overall listings.
UOB to divest asset management unit to AGI for $555m
The deal is expected to be completed in 2027.
Mapletree Logistics prices $400m perpetual securities to refinance existing securities
These are expected to be issued on 12 August 2026.
Lakeside Towers seeks $350m in collective sale
Site could be redeveloped into up to 395 apartments next Jurong Lake Gardens.
DBS’s Q2 2026 profit climbs 9% driven by higher fee income
The bank said fee income remained close to record levels.
DBS targets small firms’ technology gaps with free support
The package includes onboarding workshops, sector advice and access to artificial intelligence tools.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.55%; Top stock is Keppel DC REIT
Keppel DC REIT is the top stock with a 3.20% increase.
Analysts flag muted interest in Berlayar Drive tender
Consultants said developers may be growing more selective amid economic uncertainty and a wider choice of land.
More ageing sites may test en bloc market, but no frenzy seen: PropNex
MinLaw proposes tiered consent rules under amendments to the strata law.
July HDB resale reaches record-high of 2,660 transactions
Resale prices dip by 0.7% during the month.
Berlayar Drive receives single bid of $576.7m
The tender has now been closed.
All-Link to raise $20.1m in IPO debut
The group said its public offer shares were 4.85 times subscribed.
Lendlease Global Commercial REIT posts 3% DPU growth in FY2026
Net property income increased 2.7% to $152.7m.
High-return SGX small- and mid-caps fetch higher valuations in 7M 2026
Median P/B rose from 0.55 times in the lowest-return group to 2.25 times in the highest.
Changi Airport deploys autonomous wheelchairs after successful trials
Wheelchair assistance requests rose 20% from 2023 to 2025.
CapitaLand China Trust H1 DPU dips 1.6% to 2.45 cents
Gross revenue slipped 4.4% to $152.3m, whilst NPI fell 2.5% to $103.9m.
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