Singapore economy expands 2.7% in 1Q

[ SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy, in the first three months of 2024, grew at its weakest quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) pace in a year as manufacturing slowed, but economists see growth strengthening ahead. On a q-o-q seasonally adjusted basis, the economy expanded by 0.1% in the first quarter, down from the 1.2% growth in the fourth quarter of … Read more

Setting an upbeat tone | The Star

[ THE first two months of the year has already seen some RM350mil worth of acquisitions by local real estate investment trusts (REITs), seemingly setting the tone for what investors can expect for 2024. Among the notable acquisitions include YTL Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust’s (YTL-REIT) purchase of the Syuen Hotel in Ipoh, Perak, for … Read more