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Daily News 21 January 2025 (Tue)

Singapore Real Estate / Built Environment

 

Airbus puts Seletar Aerospace Park facility up for sale at S$20 million upon Kelley Aerospace’s exit

Airbus has put an industrial building in Seletar Aerospace Park on the market this month for S$20 million. This comes after tenant Kelley Aerospace vacated the building following a legal dispute over unpaid rent.

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/airbus-puts-seletar-aerospace-park-facility-sale-s20-million-upon-kelley-aerospaces-exit

 

Singapore Reits need to stay relevant by scaling up and owning more good domestic assets

As the review group set up by the Monetary Authority of Singapore carries out its work on strengthening equities market development in Singapore, expect the development of the listed real estate investment trust (Reit) sector to be studied.

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/singapore-reits-need-stay-relevant-scaling-and-owning-more-good-domestic-assets

 

Last 2 BTO projects delayed by Covid-19 completed

All 92 Build-To-Order (BTO) projects that were delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic have been completed, after construction for the last two developments wrapped up in January. In all, more than 75,800 of these pandemic-delayed flats were delivered over the last five years, National Development Minister Desmond Lee said on Monday (Jan 20).

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/last-2-bto-projects-delayed-covid-19-completed

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/last-2-bto-projects-delayed-by-covid-19-completed

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/hdb-bto-pandemic-delayed-projects-last-two-finished-4878496

https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20250120-5759934

 

From living room to art gallery: HDB flat transformed into exhibition space for local artist’s works

In images circulating on social media, the space looks like an art gallery – minimalist white walls, wooden floors and furniture, warm yellow spotlights and a sleek projector screen. But this is not a high-end venue downtown – it is the living room of a humble three-room improved Housing Board flat in Serangoon.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/from-living-room-to-art-gallery-hdb-flat-transformed-into-exhibition-space-for-local-artists-works

 

 

Singapore Economy

 

Foster deeper understanding to find position acceptable to most as society changes: Edwin Tong

It may not always be possible to find common ground as Singapore’s society changes, said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong. “But the goal should always be to foster deeper understanding and acceptance, and mediate a position that is acceptable to most,” he noted. “This will help ensure that changes can strengthen rather than fray our social fabric.”

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/foster-deeper-understanding-to-find-position-acceptable-to-most-as-society-changes-edwin-tong

 

Singapore dollar set to weaken as MAS pivot comes into focus

Singapore’s currency weakness is likely to endure amid expectations that its central bank pivots to easing and US tariffs ripple through the global economy.

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/singapore-dollar-set-weaken-mas-pivot-comes-focus

 

 

Global Economy & Real Estate

 

Trump sworn in a second time, vows ‘golden age of America’

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-sworn-second-time-vows-golden-age-america

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/donald-trump-inauguration-us-president-washington-executive-order-second-term-4885161

 

Here’s what we know about Trump’s planned executive orders

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/donald-trump-executive-orders-tariffs-immigration-energy-transgender-human-rights-4885346

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/heres-what-known-about-trumps-planned-executive-orders-after-swearing

 

Who’s who in Donald Trump’s Cabinet line-up

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/whos-who-donald-trumps-cabinet-line

 

No day-one tariffs but Trump plans trade overhaul, official says

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/no-day-one-tariffs-trump-plans-trade-overhaul-official-says

 

Australian, New Zealand dollars hit two-week highs on Trump tariff delay

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/australian-new-zealand-dollars-hit-two-week-highs-trump-tariff-delay

 

China’s worst deflation was in industry as supply glut persisted

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/chinas-worst-deflation-was-industry-supply-glut-persisted

 

Chinese consumer sentiment nears ‘tipping point’ after stimulus barrage: UBS

https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3295534/chinese-consumer-sentiment-nears-tipping-point-after-stimulus-barrage-ubs

 

EU ministers see Trump as wake-up call to fix economy

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/eu-ministers-see-trump-wake-call-fix-economy

 

Hong Kong to tackle potential land ownership disputes with new title deeds

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3295533/hong-kong-tackle-potential-land-ownership-disputes-new-title-deeds

 

Hong Kong urged to launch all-in-one app to improve tourist experience

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3295545/hong-kong-urged-launch-all-one-app-improve-tourist-experience

 

Tourism, student housing to give Hong Kong’s hotel assets a bump, experts say

https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3295528/tourism-student-housing-give-hong-kongs-hotel-assets-bump-experts-say

 

Will higher school fees, new taxes turn Hongkongers away from UK properties?

https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3295376/will-higher-school-fees-new-taxes-turn-hongkongers-away-uk-properties

 

Malaysia’s December exports rise 16.9% above forecast

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/malaysias-december-exports-rise-16-9-above-forecast

 

Malaysia Airports buyout offer extended to Feb 4

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/malaysia-airports-buyout-offer-extended-feb-4

 

South Korea unveils huge export finance support, citing Trump risks

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/south-korea-unveils-huge-export-finance-support-citing-trump-risks

https://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/south-korea-cuts-2025-growth-forecast-over-political-crisis

 

Bank of Korea cuts growth view on political instability, Trump impact

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/bank-korea-cuts-growth-view-political-instability-trump-impact

 

Vietnam plans tax breaks, fee cuts to lure overseas investors

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/vietnam-plans-tax-breaks-fee-cuts-lure-overseas-investors

 

 

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