Singapore News
‘Tis the season for musical chairs as city office landlords get new tenants while others vacate
Several notable office leasing deals have surfaced in the market in recent months, even as the Singapore office market this year has continued to see a dearth of big transactions of 100,000 square feet (sq ft) or more.
Big investors such as Warburg Pincus, Reits by CapitaLand and Keppel lead action in Singapore commercial real estate
Singapore’s commercial real estate market was dominated by institutional investors this year, an MSCI Asia Pacific Capital Trends report for the third quarter showed.
Market watchers see value in branded residences in Singapore despite slow take-off
At the luxury end of the private housing market, does providing hotel-like amenities and concierge services tied to a brand provide an edge?
Mandai Rainforest Resort to open in April 2025
The new nature-inspired Mandai Rainforest Resort will open in April 2025. The resort is located within Mandai Wildlife Reserve in the midst of five wildlife parks: the Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, River Wonders, Bird Paradise and the upcoming Rainforest Wild.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/mandai-rainforest-resort-to-open-in-april-2025
Views, Reviews, Forum and Others
VEP still not fully enforced, Singapore drivers have ‘nothing to worry’ about for now: Malaysia’s transport minister
Singapore drivers who have not installed Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) tags onto their vehicles will continue to receive warning notices instead of being fined, Malaysia Transport Minister Anthony Loke said on Wednesday (Dec 18), confirming that the government was still not yet fully enforcing the VEP scheme on foreign motorists.
How the COVID-19 pandemic shaped Singapore’s strategy for future health crises
Singapore: The coronavirus pandemic has seemingly faded into the background, with gatherings, crowds and air travel back in full swing. Life was vastly different during the height of the outbreak in 2020, when the streets were mostly empty and usually-bustling areas fell quiet.
Global Economy & Real Estate
Trump, not yet in office, already a figure in global economic policy
US Fed lowers rates but sees fewer cuts in 2025 to fight inflation
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/us-fed-cuts-rate-by-quarter-point-in-third-straight-reduction
Amazon delays return to office for thousands of workers due to lack of space
Amazon workers to strike at multiple US warehouses during busy holiday season
Asia-Pacific bankers expect their 2025 bonuses to jump 52.3%: survey
Chinese property developers look to bite bullet and revamp onshore debt in 2025
Hong Kong central bank cuts interest rate, tracking Fed move
Shoppers look to score as mall at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park opens
Chinese students give boost to Hong Kong commercial property
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/chinese-students-give-boost-hong-kong-commercial-property
Hong Kong demand for flexible office space grows as market in Singapore slumps
Owners of Hong Kong properties with illegal additions cannot ‘buy their way out’
BOJ meets for final rate review this year as Trump risk clouds outlook
New Zealand suffers deeper-than-expected recession; kiwi drops
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/new-zealand-suffers-deeper-than-expected-recession
Bank of Korea says ‘low-inflation’ era not coming in the next year or two
South Korea to set roadmap in case Trump reopens North Korea nuclear talks
Thai industrial sentiment hits 8-month high in November on better tourism, exports
Thai central bank holds key rate steady at 2.25%
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/thai-central-bank-holds-key-rate-steady-225-4813616
UK’s Starmer seeks confidence boost as economy poised to expand by 2% in 2025
Bank of England set to skip rate cut as stagflation looms
Trump’s tariffs helped Northern Vietnam boom like never before. What now?
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