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Why HDB rental transactions dropped in November
Why HDB rental transactions dropped in November
In November, the number of HDB flats rented fell by 15.2% MoM.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.22%; CICT is most active stock
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust was the top stock with a 4.75% growth.
CIMB Singapore offers online fixed deposit rates of up to 4.2% p.a.
Promotion is valid until 31 December 2022.
Standard Chartered upskills 8,000 Singapore employees through diSCover
The portal offers over 400 courses in specialist areas.
MOM, MTI roll out Manpower for Strategic Economic Priorities scheme
The scheme complements recent changes to the work pass framework.
Bunker sales up 3.58% YoY to 4.37 million tonnes in November
This is the highest sale recorded in 22 months.
Chip Eng Seng to acquire remaining 30% stake at Maldives JV for US$1.3m
The company will fund the acquisition from internal cash resources.
Pan-United offers on-demand environmental product declaration
It is the first concrete company to provide EPDs in Asia.
Singapore’s tourism declines in November
Visitor arrivals during the month stood at 816,250.
Chart of the Day: Change in Singaporeans’ media consumption
Around 31% would visit websites and apps more in the next 12 months.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.98%; Hongkong Land is most active stock
Hongkong Land was the top stock with a 4.75% growth.
What are the top submarkets for private non-landed rents in November?
The median rental price for a 3-bedroom apartment in the top market is $15,000/month.
Keppel debuts in Dow Jones Sustainability World, APAC Indices
It was amongst the 38 additions to the DJSI World.
Singapore Airlines to ban emotional support dogs from flights
The ban will begin on 1 April 2023.
Condo resale volumes drop 9.4% MoM in November
In November, 1,124 units got resold.
Condo resale prices jump 10.8% YoY in November
Across submarkets, RCR posted the highest year-on-year price increase.
Analyst sees banking ROE improvement due to NIM expansion
RHB said there will be tailwinds from hikes in federal funds rate.
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