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The implementation of the higher alert restrictions from 16 May to 13 June 2021 with the cap on two visitors per group including property agents has slowed new project launch activities in June 2021 with no new project launch.

The history of plastic dates back to 1862. Plastic is proven to be useful in many ways and is still one of human’s best inventions. It has become a normalized part of daily life, that it takes a conscientious effort to try to use less of it. 

As the world recovers from COVID-19 with a potential resurgence in infections due to variant strains, Facilities Management, like many other businesses, face an urgent need to transform internally to meet increasing challenges and adapting to changes in how the built environment is being utilized.

Private residential prices accelerated in Q1 2021, registering 3.3% qoq in Q1 2021 as compared to 2.1% in Q4 2020. 

As we celebrate Earth Day on 22 April 2021 with the theme ‘Restore our Earth’, let’s reflect on what it means to take care of our earth. 

Led by China, Asia Pacific’s online retail market is already ahead of its peers in many areas, such as having a well-developed logistics network and transportation system, and an advanced online payment system. 

As the country climbs back from the steep recession, the latest budget is calibrated towards the safe reopening of the economy and those who lagged behind, including the hardest-hit sectors and vulnerable social segments as well as initiatives that aim to generate the most bang for the buck in the long term.

With the office market continuing to face significant challenges as working from home is expected to remain widespread and a rise in retrenchments resulting in a number of firms giving up spaces, many investors are wondering – are office REITs still a viable investment? 

The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the pace of technological adoption across the built environment, and especially within facilities management. 

The Singapore office market has steadily shifted from a landlord-friendly to a neutral tenant-friendly market as leasing activity continues to soften.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a material and unprecedented impact on the global economy, radically disrupting work environments right around the world. Work from home has prompted corporate occupiers to seek more flexible work arrangements and technology is enabling companies to allow remote working.