Retail

STYLE

Head over to Longchamp’s travelling green concept pop-up this long weekend

The French brand’s installation makes its sixth stop in Asia at Raffles City Singapore

Adding Paragon to its portfolio while exiting Asia Square Tower 2 enhances CICT’s yield and growth trajectory, thereby strengthening its investment case.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Paragon’s value lies in the opportunity for CICT to transform an ageing gem

The trust has the means and expertise to add value to the trophy Orchard Road asset

As at end-Q1, there was a total supply of about 605,000 sq m GFA of retail space in the pipeline.
SINGAPORE PROPERTY

Singapore retail rents fall 0.6% in Q1 as vacancy rate remains flat: URA

Analysts expect prime retail rents to rise by 1 to 4% in 2026

Hao Mart's first outlet, which is in Whampoa, has been in operation for about 10 years.

Hao Mart shuts stores, sinks deeper into losses with four High Court lawsuits looming

Its website lists 20 outlets in Singapore, but only seven are operating

Located next to Pasir Ris MRT station, White Sands is on a site with 99-year leasehold tenure from May 1993; this leaves a balance of about 66 years.
SINGAPORE PROPERTY

Frasers Centrepoint Trust in talks to sell White Sands mall for over S$470 million

Local private equity firm TE Capital is said to be the prospective buyer

Bringing forward the release of S$500 in Community Development Council Vouchers and enhancing Cost-of-Living payments are expected to drive immediate footfall to heartland supermarkets.

Sheng Siong, DBS among winners of Singapore’s S$1 billion energy support package: RHB

Most direct equity beneficiaries are in consumer staples and heartland retail, the brokerage says

Swing By @ Thomson Plaza has a net lettable area of 10,206 sq m.

Hong Kong’s Link Reit sells Thomson Plaza retail space for S$250 million

Divestment is priced at a 23% premium to the property’s most recent book valuation

Eu Yan Sang group chairman Richard Eu has been with the company since 1989 and has seen plenty of change over the years, such as how employees view their jobs.
BEHIND THE NAME

Richard Eu on how core values, customers keep Singapore’s TCM chain Eu Yan Sang relevant

New markets expansion, heightened focus on online e-commerce penetration and continuous new product development are on the cards

Stars of Kovan, a mixed-use development along Upper Serangoon Road, comprises 395 residential units atop a retail podium.

Fortune Reit puts Stars of Kovan retail podium up for sale with S$95 million valuation

The portfolio comprises 36 strata retail units and a basement car park with 80 lots

Consumer services such as retail and catering remain in contraction.

China services gauge slows after boost from new year holiday

[BEIJING] China’s services activity expanded at a weaker pace in March, a private survey showed, pointing to sluggish consumer demand after a lift from a long national holiday the previous month.