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...
It has been a rather frustrating week for Bursa Malaysia...the negative sentiments of the lower oil prices, weaker Ringgit has been very bad for FBM KLCI.
It was a great relief as the benchmark open with a slight drop.
The rebound is most likely due to the oversold in previous days.
Of course, many are still wary of the market and predict that the downtrend might continue with the oil price continued to be under pressure.
It is also important to take note of the weaker ringgit against the USD, at 3.4698.
On the other hand, most of the Asian counters rose slightly. China’s Shanghai Composite gained 1.32% while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index advanced 0.71%.
Here are the top gainers and top losers:
But there was some improvement today as the stock market close at 1749.37 points (+3.68 points/0.21% higher).
It was a great relief as the benchmark open with a slight drop.
The rebound is most likely due to the oversold in previous days.
Of course, many are still wary of the market and predict that the downtrend might continue with the oil price continued to be under pressure.
It is also important to take note of the weaker ringgit against the USD, at 3.4698.
On the other hand, most of the Asian counters rose slightly. China’s Shanghai Composite gained 1.32% while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index advanced 0.71%.
Here are the top gainers and top losers:
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