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Savills raises Singapore investment sales forecast to $35b
Savills raises Singapore investment sales forecast to $35b
Low rates and capital inflows support the 2026 outlook.
Singapore mixed-use investment sales hit $1.9b in Q1
Hougang Central and Centrepoint deals lift volumes.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.27%; Top stock is Sembcorp
Sembcorp is the top stock with a 3.05% increase.
Industrial deals surge 38.1% to $2.94b in Q1
It is due to S-REIT acquisitions for portfolio expansion and deals linked to REIT IPOs.
Miltonia Close EC site draws strong interest with top bid at $732 psf ppr
The EC site in Yishun attracted three investors at tender close.
F&N eyes up to 19.99% stake in New Zealand’s Comvita with $15m commitment
The group will participate as a cornerstone investor in a proposed equity capital raising.
S’pore leads APAC in digital resilience but board oversight gaps loom
Firms also prioritise compliance over response.
Cruise industry delivered $4.6b output and 19,000 jobs, CLIA says
Singapore remained as the region’s top cruise centre.
Kin Global launches $10.1m Catalist IPO at $0.23 per share
The firm aims to raise $7.4m in net proceeds.
Residential sector dominates investment market with $4.42b surge
It holds 38.5% of total investment sales despite a slight decline in the last quarter.
iWOW, GetSetUp to launch active ageing initiative in Singapore
The collaboration focuses on peer learning, digital access and senior participation in AI tools.
Changi ranks world’s 4th busiest airport for int’l passengers in 2025
The airport handled 69.4 million international passengers last year.
Office market growth stalls as expansion intent falls to 13%
Companies are prioritising upgrades over expansion as strategy shift reshapes office planning.
Entry-level hiring fell 4.4% amidst tougher job market, LinkedIn says
Grad’s Guide 2026 showed smaller firms and internships driving early-career opportunities.
Singapore has experience to expand underground fuel storage: Tan See Leng
The 150m-deep Jurong Rock Caverns can store 1.47 million cubic metres of liquid fuel.
Singlife–SMU collab targets retirement readiness and future talent
They will study retirement adequacy and support actuarial training through scholarships and internships.
Business graduates make up largest share of overqualified workers
Humanities and fine arts also show higher rates of job-qualification mismatch.
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