Singapore Real Estate
Tampines executive condominium site, Jalan Tembusu plot up for sale
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and Housing and Development Board (HDB) on Tuesday (Mar 14) released two residential land plots for sale. Both sites fall under the confirmed list in the first half 2023 government land sales programme.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/tampines-executive-condominium-site-jalan-tembusu-plot-sale
Sub-sales in private property at 10-year high in 2022
Sub-sale volumes, a key indicator of speculative buying in Singapore’s private residential market, rose in 2022 to their highest level since 2013 with 765 transactions, a 34.7 per cent jump from the year-ago period.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/sub-sales-private-property-10-year-high-2022
S-REITs ‘feeling the chills’ of looming Fed rate hikes again: DBS
Singapore REITs (S-REITs) are “feeling the chills” of higher interest rates once again, say DBS Group Research analysts Geraldine Wong and Rachel Tan, after US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell signalled greater hikes ahead last week.
https://www.theedgesingapore.com/capital/brokers-calls/s-reits-feeling-chills-looming-fed-rate-hikes-again-dbs
Singapore Economy
Global headwinds and slower growth may weigh on labour demand going forward, says MOM
Singapore’s labour market has improved “significantly” in 2022 on a y-o-y basis, with total employment growing by a record 227,800. The figure also reached some 2.9% above its pre-pandemic level.
https://www.theedgesingapore.com/news/labour-market/global-headwinds-and-slower-growth-may-weigh-labour-demand-going-forward-says-mom
Retrenchments in Singapore more than doubled in fourth quarter of 2022, driven by business restructuring
Singapore: Retrenchments in Singapore more than doubled in the fourth quarter of last year from the preceding quarter, driven by business restructuring, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said in its labour market report on Wednesday (Mar 15).
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/retrenchments-jobs-lost-labour-market-manpower-ministry-pandemic-3347711
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/singapore-record-low-retrenchments-2022-2129731
Fall of Silicon Valley Bank: The broader implications and why they matter to S’pore
Singapore – Financial markets globally have been roiled by the collapse of California-headquartered Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and the closure of Signature Bank in New York state over the weekend.
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/what-are-the-broader-implications-of-svb-s-collapse-and-why-do-they-matter-to-s-pore
Singapore’s Q2 business outlook deteriorates for fifth consecutive quarter: Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau
Singapore’s business outlook for Q2 2023 has continued to deteriorate, dragged down by poor sentiment in manufacturing and trade. Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau’s (SCCB) business optimism index (BOI) for Q2 2023 fell further to +4.6 percentage points from +4.73 percentage points the previous quarter, and from +5.35 percentage points for Q2 2022.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapores-q2-business-outlook-deteriorates-fifth-consecutive-quarter-singapore
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/singapore-business-confidence-weakens-for-fifth-straight-quarter-in-q2-sccb
https://www.theedgesingapore.com/news/singapore-economy/business-sentiment-drops-further-2q2023-making-fifth-straight-quarter
Companies’ Brief
Ho Bee Land sells industrial assets for S$115 million
Real estate company Ho Bee Land is selling two of its industrial properties to an unrelated third party for S$115 million. The buildings sit on contiguous freehold land and have been held for long-term investment.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/ho-bee-land-sells-industrial-assets-s115-million
https://www.theedgesingapore.com/news/property/ho-bee-land-disposes-its-properties-tannery-road-and-tannery-lane-115-mil
Soilbuild unit ordered to pay subcontractor almost S$1 million, borne S$20K in adjudication costs
Soilbuild Construction Group’s subsidiary Soil-Build was on Monday (Mar 13) ordered by the Singapore Mediation Centre to pay a subcontractor almost S$1 million within seven days, and borne S$20,000 in costs in relation to the adjudication application.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/soilbuild-unit-ordered-pay-subcontractor-almost-s1-million-borne-s20k
Wing Tai buys Holland Tower for S$76.3 million
Wing Tai Holding wholly-owned subsidiary will acquire Holland Tower for S$76.3 million, translating to a land rate of S$1,746 per square foot per plot ratio (psf ppr), the group said on Wednesday (Mar 15).
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/wing-tai-buys-holland-tower-s763-million
https://www.theedgesingapore.com/news/property/wing-tai-holdings-wins-tender-freehold-holland-tower-site-763-mil
Wing Tai Properties may see FY2022 loss on adverse change in fair value of JV properties
Wing Tai Holdings’ Hong Kong-based associate company, Wing Tai Properties, has issued a profit warning, stating that the group may report a loss for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2022. This is despite the company making HK$854.4 million (S$146.7 million) in profit in the previous FY.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/wing-tai-properties-may-see-fy2022-loss-adverse-change-fair-value-jv-properties
Global Economy & Real Estate
Fed seen raising rates by 25 bps next week and in May
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/fed-seen-raising-rates-25-bps-next-week-and-may
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/us-inflation-edges-down-in-february-but-still-too-high-to-ease-pressure-on-fed
https://www.theedgesingapore.com/news/us-economy/fed-rate-pause-tough-call-after-inflation-reaccelerates
US consumer prices increase solidly in February
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/us-consumer-prices-increase-solidly-february-0
SVB collapse causes headaches for US Fed before rate decision
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/silicon-valley-bank-collapse-fed-decision-interest-rate-hike-3345306
Fed’s Powell urged to recuse himself from SVB probe
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/feds-powell-urged-recuse-himself-svb-probe
Regret and blame in Silicon Valley after bank run
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/regret-and-blame-silicon-valley-after-bank-run
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/silicon-valley-bank-collapse-united-states-tech-scene-regret-blame-3344996
US’ affordable homes under threat as SVB falls
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/us-affordable-homes-under-threat-svb-falls
How customers of SVB and Signature will get their money back
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/how-customers-of-svb-and-signature-will-get-their-money-back
Banking’s next threat might be commercial real estate
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/bankings-next-threat-might-be-commercial-real-estate
More than 130 European MPs demand tax on ultra-rich individuals
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/more-130-european-mps-demand-tax-ultra-rich-individuals
China’s economy shows signs of life at start of 2023 as industrial production, retail sales, investment grow
https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3213543/china-economys-shows-signs-life-start-2023-industrial-production-retail-sales-investment-grow
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/china-economy-rebounds-covid-slump-spending-picks
China property bulls see silver lining behind earnings debacle
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/china-property-bulls-see-silver-lining-behind-earnings-debacle
Chinese consumers out of Covid gates with caution, rather than zest
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/chinese-consumers-out-covid-gates-caution-rather-zest
Hong Kong tourism sector rejoices over mainland China’s visa resumption, while expatriates eye return to business travel
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3213527/hong-kong-tourism-sector-rejoices-over-mainland-chinas-visa-resumption-while-expatriates-eye-ret
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