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Singapore's prime office rent rises for 11th consecutive quarter
Singapore's prime office rent rises for 11th consecutive quarter
The pace of growth grew slower in H2 2023
Prime retail rents to rise up to 4% in 2024: Knight Frank
Improving tourist arrivals and tight occupancy in prime locations will support the sector.
Brand new commercial building at Jalan Besar for sale
The expression of interest ends on 1 March at 3 pm.
DHL Express deploys 5th DHL-SIA Boeing 777 freighter in Singapore
This will boost the trade between APAC and the Americas.
ComfortDelGro JV wins contract to operate Stockholm Metro
The contract has a term of 11 years.
One World Duty Free opens new Singapore Flyer store
A portion of the store will open in the second quarter of the year.
Seatrium bags $400m sustainability loan from UOB
Last year, the group secured over $2b worth of sustainability-linked loans.
Singapore Registry of Ships surpasses 100 million gross tonnage milestone
The SRS registered a new VLCC tanker named Eagle Veracruz.
Seven out of 10 workers are stressed amid lack of employer support
The support for mental health has diminished as businesses shift focus post-pandemic, despite continued high stress levels among workers.
S’pore to surpass the US in AI investments
AI investment by the Singapore government is about 16% more compared to the US.
Budget Direct Insurance eases GST burden, also adopts Singpass Mobile
E-vouchers with 9% GST savings will be offered when customers purchase a new car or motorcycle plan online.
Kita extends carbon insurance specialities in Singapore
It aims to offer carbon insurance products that aid carbon projects, carbon credit buyers, and intermediaries in the market.
Early-stage companies account for 79% of deals in Singapore in 2023
There were 471 deals last year.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.42%; Top stock is DBS
DBS is the top stock despite a 0.282% decline.
Study shows young adults becoming more active in buying new private homes
Median age of Singaporean homebuyers now at record low of 39 years old.
Suburban private housing market takes spotlight with surge in new supply
OCR project launches were limited in the past five years.
Inflation edges up to 3.7% in December
In 2023, headline inflation averaged 4.8%.
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