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These CBD offices had the highest rents in Q2

These CBD offices had the highest rents in Q2

Rents in Raffles Place/Marina Bay precinct averaged to $9.34 psf.

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Only 17% of investors confident without financial advice

Whilst 8 in 10 rely fully on their advisors.

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Half of Singaporeans willing to buy homes despite low affordability

49% say still they want to buy property despite dissatisfaction.

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All-items inflation dipped 0.4% in August

Inflation for private road transport fell.

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Proceeds from equity capital markets down 24.4% YTD

A total of $4.5b has been raised so far.

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Three in 10 fresh grads quit their first job in less than a year

Even if it takes them up to three months to land a job.

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Singapore eyes adding $22.2b to electronics manufacturing value by 2020

It also wants to create 2,100 new PMET jobs.

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Why the ageing population could worsen wealth inequality in Singapore

Wealth may become concentrated within smaller families.

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How Singaporean banks can cash in on cashless payments

Profits could jump by up to 9%.

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Industrial M&A value reaches record highs

It hit US$22.3b in Q3, beating the highest value recorded in 2015.

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One in three CEOs did not receive bonuses in 2016

Only 11% of companies rewarded them with long-term incentive plans.

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Here's where private condos can be bought over market value

Two districts had a median transaction over value of around $20,000.

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Retail sales index up 1.8% in July

Total sales value climbed to $3.7b.

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Local companies get bearish on business prospects

The Business Optimism Index dropped from 3.6 ppt to 2.6 ppt.

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85% of Singaporeans don't have enough money for retirement

They said they're suffering from the current economic environment.

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Singapore braces itself for a massive drop in workers

Labour supply growth could fall by 2.5 ppt in 2027 to 2036.

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Net trading income to boost Singapore banks' profits

The banks' trading income CAGRs were 15–33% between 2011-2016.

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