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Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.13%; Top stock is YZJ Shipbldg SGD

YZJ Shipbldg SGD Is the top stock with a 8.33% increase.

SG firms fail tracking marketing results due to lack of monitoring platforms: study

Businesses invest in digital marketing but not the right tools to track its performance.

DBS, Deloitte launch sustainability accelerator tool for SMEs

DBS aims to extend the tool to other markets from 2025.

Employers add parental leave tags to job postings amidst talent war

Attitudes have shifted to workplace flexibility, gender equality, and work-life balance.

Shophouse sales volume drops 66% YoY in Q2

Shophouse sales value also fell 62% YoY.

Red flags raised in Singapore's malpractice claims environment

These cases could see increased awards and higher premiums.

Office space prices rise 3.1% in Q2

In Q2, occupancy decreased by 20,000 sq m.

National Healthcare Group and Accredify partner to expand health platform

This includes providing shared care services through referrals from GPs and community partners.

Grab and Trans-cab deal called off

Both parties have withdrawn their application from the CCCS.

Private residential market prices up 0.9% in Q2

Prices of landed properties and condos rose at a slower pace.

Suntec REIT’s H1 distributable income is $88.7m; DPU is 3.042 cents

Higher costs and vacancies in its Australia and UK properties weighed on income.

SGX-listed Elite UK REIT’s portfolio valued at $716.6m in H1

This is a 0.6% rise from its property valuation in end-2023.

CapitaLand Ascott Trust profits up 12%; DPU is 2.55 cents

Higher room rates in key markets like Japan and US drove up RevPAU.

Singapore industrial rents down 0.7% QoQ in Q2

This marks the slowest quarterly growth since Q1 2022.

Retail property sector growth to be ‘measured and slow’ for the rest of the year

Rising rents and operating costs have deterred retailers from expanding.