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Market Daily Report: Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Cautious Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended at its intraday low on Thursday as investor sentiment remained cautious amid ongoing foreign outflows, although the recent weakness may present bargain-hunting opportunities in fundamentally sound blue-chip counters. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 9.33 points, or 0.54 per cent, to 1,708.36, from yesterday’s close of 1,717.69. The benchmark index, which opened 3.74 points higher at 1,721.43, hit an intraday high of 1,722.50 in early trade before losing momentum for the rest of the day. Market breadth was negative, with losers outpacing gainers 656 to 508, while 565 counters were unchanged, 989 untraded and 32 suspended. Turnover fell to 3.49 billion units worth RM3.70 billion compared with 4.15 billion units worth RM4.29 billion on Wednesday.
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Singapore Property Market: Residential Sector Leads with $4.42B Investment Surge

Singapore’s property market continues to be driven by  strong residential investment demand , with the sector maintaining its dominance despite a slight quarterly dip. Residential Sector Remains Market Leader The residential segment recorded  S$4.42 billion in investment sales in Q1 2026 , accounting for a significant  38.5% of total investment activity . Although this represents a marginal  0.3% decline quarter-on-quarter , the sector remains the  largest contributor to Singapore’s investment market , highlighting sustained developer and investor confidence. Government Land Sales Drive Activity A key driver of investment volume was  Government Land Sales (GLS)  and public sector awards. Five sites awarded  (4 private residential + 1 EC) Total value:  S$3.23 billion Notable transactions include: Dover Drive  – S$951 million Tanjong Rhu Road  – S$709.3 million Lentor Central  – S$657.1 million The Lentor Central site set a ...
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Singapore CBD Office Rents Climb as Prime Occupancy Hits 97%

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...
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Singapore Home Sales Slump in February as War Fears Weigh on Property Stocks

Singapore’s  private  housing  market  cooled  sharply  in  February,  with  new  home  sales  falling  to  just 246  units ,  reflecting  seasonal  weakness  during  the  Lunar  New  Year  period   and  rising  geopolitical  uncertainty. Data  released  by  the  Urban  Redevelopment  Authority ( URA)   showed  developers  sold  far  fewer  homes  compared  with  1,597  units  in  February  last  year ,  when  major  project  launches  and  earlier  holiday  timing  boosted  transactions. Seasonal  Slowdown  Hits  Property  Transactions February  is  traditionally  a  quieter  month  for  Singapore’s  property  market  as  Lunar...
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Hongkong Land Rolls Out US$6.4bn Singapore Office Fund, Steps Up Capital Recycling

Summary Hongkong Land has launched its  first private real estate fund , seeded with  US$6.4 billion of prime Singapore commercial assets , marking a key step in its strategy to  recycle capital, expand third-party funds management , and scale towards  US$100 billion in assets under management by 2035 . Key Highlights First private fund launched : Singapore Central Private Real Estate Fund Seeded with S$8.2bn (US$6.4bn)  of Singapore CBD office assets Target size : At least  S$15bn gross asset value within five years Portfolio occupancy :  96% , reflecting  tight CBD office supply What’s Inside the Fund The perpetual, open-end fund holds interests in  office-led Marina Bay assets , including: Asia Square Tower 1 One Raffles Link Marina Bay Financial Centre Towers 1 & 2 Marina Bay Link Mall One Raffles Quay Strong Institutional Backing Hongkong Land remains  majority owner and fund manager Founding investors include: Qatar Investment ...
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