CONDOMINIUM resale prices have gone up for 19 straight months, rising 0.6 per cent in February this year, compared to the previous month, according to flash estimates from SRX Property and 99.co released on Tuesday (Mar 15). On a year-on-year basis, resale prices have gone up 8.6 per cent, and the increase is seen across […]
Read MoreBUSINESS confidence among local businesses has dipped slightly in the second quarter of 2022, amid global uncertainties including geopolitical tensions and continued supply chain disruptions, said the Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau (SCCB) on Tuesday (Mar 15). Its quarterly Business Optimism Index (BOI) had dipped slightly on quarter, down to +5.35 percentage points in Q2 from […]
Read MoreAFTER working from home for close to 2 years, 41 per cent of workers in Singapore would rather work remotely than receive a bigger bonus, a survey by human resources solutions agency Randstad has found. This is likely due to various benefits these employees experienced while working remotely, such as saving time and money from […]
Read MoreTHE increase in additional buyer’s stamp duty (ABSD) rates for foreigners and property investors could cause Singapore’s luxury residential market to lose some steam this year, following buoyant volumes and prices in 2021, CBRE analysts said. The Good Class Bungalow (GCB) segment enjoyed a banner year in 2021 as volumes and prices climbed to fresh […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE’S non-resident employment rose for the first time in 2 years in the last quarter of 2021 as border measures gradually eased, though it was still down by 30,000 for the full year, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) revealed in its latest Labour Market Report on Monday (Mar 14). Total employment also saw an increase […]
Read MoreMALAYSIA, being one of Singapore’s closest neighbours, has always, in the words of Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, held “special importance” to the city-state. Indeed, Singapore and Malaysia are each other’s second most important trading partners and Singapore is Malaysia’s largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI). Going through the pandemic together has strengthened the […]
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