Chart of the Day

Singaporeans opt for gifts and outings on Mother's Day

Four in 10 picked gift-giving as an ideal way to mark the special day.

Million-dollar resale flat transactions rise 11% MoM in April

The priciest HDB resale was a 5-room in Lorong 1A Toa Payoh.

Singapore leads APAC in attracting cross-border capital

Overseas investments made up 45.6% of Singapore's capital in 1Q24.

GCB market stagnates with only 5 sales in 1Q24

The value of transacted GCBs also fell 10.6% QoQ.

Mortgagee listings fall 29% QoQ to 22 in 1Q24

The residential sector accounted for the majority of the listings

Auction listings drop 9.1% QoQ in 1Q24

There were 90 listings in the first quarter of 2024.

Expert forecasts continued rise in prime office rents

In 1Q24, Singapore recorded a 3.4% YoY uptick in occupancy cost.

Incoming PM Wong garners broad confidence across all age groups

Gen Zs (41%) and Baby Boomers (43%) hold high expectations for Wong.

2 in 3 Gen Z firms on remote work requirement

The sentiment extends across all age groups.

Singapore’s 1Q24 deals plummet 21.1% YoY

In the whole of APAC, deal volume declined by 12.2% YoY.

Property prospects mixed amidst rising supply

The office market will see a higher supply with a pipeline of 4.76 million square feet.

Residential sector dominates 1Q24 investment with $1.79B

The sector's investment sales, however, dropped 48.5% QoQ.