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Singapore headline inflation falls more than expected to 0.5% in June
This was due to sharply lower housing and maintenance and repairs inflation associated with the timing effects of the disbursement of service and conservancy charges rebates.
GuocoLand sold close to 90 units of Martin Modern during weekend launch
The units sold ranged from two to four-bedrooms, from S$2,009 per square foot (psf) to more than S$2,500 psf. The value of the apartments ranged from S$1.75 million to S$4.55 million.
mm2: Seller responsible for obtaining approval that held back Golden Village deal
mm2 Asia says that its counterparty in a planned investment in the Golden Village cinema business in Singapore was responsible for fulfilling a condition that has prevented the deal from being completed.
Centurion plans to buy US student housing assets for US$136m
The portfolio will comprise 1,936 beds in Auburn, Alabama; Tallahassee, Florida; Madison, Wisconsin; and College Station, Texas.
Grab, Uber's rival, to raise US$2.5b from Didi, SoftBank, others
Chinese peer Didi Chuxing and Japan's SoftBank Group Corp, both of which are existing investors, will invest up to US$2 billion to lead the current financing round.
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Singapore shares close 0.1 per cent down
Singapore stocks ended 0.1 per cent lower on Monday, with the Straits Times Index falling 3.32 points to 3,310.8.
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International
Chinese tourists are again embracing international travel
Abu Dhabi raises US$5 billion with first eurobonds in three years
Thailand’s 500 billion baht handout aims to boost overall economy, not geared to poor: official
German business sentiment rises more than expected in April: Ifo
Indonesia’s central bank surprises with “pre-emptive” rate hike to cushion falling rupiah
Prabowo’s aide says Indonesia doesn’t need another rate hike