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COTD: GenAI ranks amongst top business priorities for Singapore C-suites
COTD: GenAI ranks amongst top business priorities for Singapore C-suites
87% of business leaders prioritise AI, but 95% are concerned about implementation challenges.
COTD: AI integration drives Singapore businesses to boost data security
Businesses focus on upskilling, AI regulations, and data management to mitigate risks and challenges in AI implementation.
COTD: AI to reshape business strategies, boost ROI and productivity
Business executives expect a rise in AI investment and ROI.
COTD: GCBs lead landed luxury home sales in H1 2024
GCBs represented 52.9% of the detached house quantum in H1 2024.
CHART OF THE DAY: Singapore prime rents decline 4.8% YoY in Q2
It is one of the three markets that reported a decline.
CHART OF THE DAY: More Singaporeans see the positive impact of AI on education
Four in 10 are against banning the use of ChatGPT in schools.
Economists mixed on MAS's next move amid stable July inflation
Inflation was unchanged at 2.5% YoY.
Singapore M&A deal activity drops 23.7%
Deal activity in Asia Pacific declined 9.9% overall.
Economic optimism stronger among affluent Singaporeans
Seven in 10 of the affluent segment is more optimistic about local economic growth.
Singapore Airlines emerges as the most talked-about airline on social media
There are 1,800 social media posts about the airline.
HDB rents rise 13.8% YoY, but volumes drop in July
Rents rose across all room types.
Economists remain upbeat about NODX growth despite July’s likely one-off surge
NODX grew 15.7% YoY in July.
COTD: Singaporeans confident in retirement despite concerns over financial inclusion
Singaporeans express satisfaction with the government’s efforts on financial inclusion.
Leasehold strata retail lead H1 deals despite transaction decline
In H1, leasehold sales fell 7.9% HoH to 105 deals.
Singapore's capital value growth weakens amidst new launch scarcity
It ranked 23rd globally for strongest residential capital growth.
Singapore leads Asia Pacific with a 10.8% YoY rise in logistics rents
Knight Frank attributed the growth to the nation's strong manufacturing.
Expert cuts shophouse sales forecast to $700m-$800m for 2024
The previous projection was $1.1b-$1.2b.
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