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MUST’s fifth-largest tenant terminates lease at 500 Plaza Drive in New Jersey
MUST’s fifth-largest tenant terminates lease at 500 Plaza Drive in New Jersey
The tenant has already paid MUST a termination fee of US$4m.
What are Singaporeans’ top preferred work benefits?
Workplace perks have become more significant for six in 10 employees in Singapore.
9 of 10 Singaporeans think cashless payments are most eco-friendly
This includes cards, mobile wallets and mobile banking.
5 technologies likely to drive change in the construction industry
Seven in 10 firms plan to increase spending on construction technologies.
Tech spending in Singapore to jump 4.6% in 2023 to $22.17b
Software will be the highest growth area in terms of spend.
Singapore is 5th most expensive location for expatriates
The Lion City jumped eight places in ECA’s cost of living rankings.
Yanlord Land presales up fivefold in May
Total contracted presales for the first five months of 2023 is 1.9% lower, however.
Singapore unveils plans for quantum-safe network infrastructure
Singtel, and a SPTel and SpeQtral partnership, have submitted proposals to become network operators.
SG to see a 20% growth in inbound cross-border M&A activity in 2023
It is amongst the top growth markets this year.
Singapore is amongst strongest markets for global super-prime homes
In Q1, the Lion City recorded 37 transactions.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up by 0.03%; Keppel DC REIT is top stock
Keppel DC REIT was the most active stock as it posted a 1.47% increase.
P&C insurer puts up aviation hub in Singapore
Newly appointed Alastair Stuart will be the hub’s practice leader.
Prime ground floor retail units at Peninsula Plaza for sale: CBRE
The expression of interest for the three retail units will close on 11 July at 3 pm.
Centurion to withdraw listing from HKEX
The company will retain its primary listing on the SGX.
Three adjacent strata office units at SBF Center for sale
The prices of the units range from $2.25m to $2.44m.
Sembcorp, Indonesia ink new gas deal
The Gas Sales Agreement seeks to import natural gas, worth S$1.9b.
Digital Core REIT warns of lower DPU following US bankruptcy filing of 2nd-largest tenant
Cyxtera represents 22.4% of the REIT annualised rental revenue.
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