Singapore’s office market showed resilience in Q1 2026 , with rents rising and occupancy tightening in prime CBD areas, despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. Prime CBD Rents Edge Higher Office rents in the Raffles Place / Marina Bay precinct increased 0.7% QoQ to S$11.57 psf/month , supported by strong demand for premium space. Occupancy surged to 97% , up 1.3 ppt QoQ and 2.0 ppt YoY Overall CBD occupancy remained healthy at 94.7% This reflects continued preference for high-quality Grade A office assets . Flight to Quality Drives Demand Leasing activity remains concentrated in newer and higher-grade buildings , driven by: Renewals and upgrades Corporate consolidation strategies Demand for modern, efficient workspaces This “flight to quality” trend is supporting rental resilience in prime districts . Decentralised Offices Face Pressure In contrast, fringe and decentralised office locations are...
Expect the similar story these days if you are following the market. There isn't much indication of a rebound and with the oil price continue to go down, FBM KLCI continues to fall.
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| FBM KLCI drop by 11.58 pts to 1,732.990 |
Today, the market close at 1,732.99, falls by 11.58 pts. This is also the lowest close for the index in the last 6 months. Reports have emerged that the US crude futures continued to drop, after it has fallen below US$60 a barrel. This is the first time that it happened in 5 years.
Sapura Kencana Petroleum Malaysia is one of the top decliners. Other top decliners include Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd, Petronas Gas Bhd, F&N Holdings Bhd, and Selangor Properties Bhd.
Malaysia Airline System Bhd (MAS) was the top active counter for the day on it's final trading day. Investors scrambled MAS shares, as today offered the last chance for buyers to own the shares, which will entitle them to the 27 sen a share privatisation offer by Khazanah Nasional Bhd.
On the regional front, Japan's Nikkei rose by 0.66% while Hong Kong's Hang Seng weakened by 0.27%.
Here are the Top 10 Gainers and Top 10 Losers for the day:
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| Top 10 Gainers |
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| Top 10 Losers |



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