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<ul><li>Brookfield plans to acquire Dentsu's Tokyo headquarters for $1.9 billion, indicating major shifts in the APAC real estate market.</li><li>Macquarie’s UIB REIT has invested $158 million in the Metro Fund, while its UI Boustead REIT has gained approval for a Singapore IPO.</li><li>The APAC real estate sector is evolving due to declining supply, with significant transactions including a stake sale in an Amazon Japan facility.</li></ul>

Brookfield plans to acquire Dentsu's Tokyo headquarters for $1.9 billion, indicating major shifts in the APAC real estate market.Macquarie’s UIB REIT has invested $158 million in the Metro Fund, while its UI Boustead REIT has gained approval for a Singapore IPO.The APAC real estate sector is evolving due to declining supply, with significant transactions including a stake sale in an Amazon Japan facility.

Asia Real Estate Tracker (11-Feb-2026): Brookfield to acquire Dentsu Tokyo HQ for $1.9B.

Asia Ex-J Consumer/ Transport analyst

Valerie Law, CFA

The global edtech market is expected to grow 17% a year - hitting USD 252bn by 2020, according to research by IBIS Capital. Global tech companies such as Google, LinkedIn and Tencent all have their fingers in the pie. With so many Edtech companies out there seeking funds, how should we pick which ones to invest in?As part of an Edtech series, this first article provides an overview of Edtech firms' business model, and examines the key advantages that traditional education institutions have, against which Edtech firms will be measured:  1. Trust that they can deliver ‘quality’ outcomes 2. Discipline offered within a physical classroom 3. Customized diagnosis by a teacher/instructor 4. Modelling – a universal way by which humans learn 5. Stimulation of various parts of the brain

 The global edtech market is expected to grow 17% a year - hitting USD 252bn by 2020, according to research by IBIS Capital. Global tech companies such as Google, LinkedIn and Tencent all have their fingers in the pie. With so many Edtech companies out there seeking funds, how should we pick which ones to invest in?As part of an Edtech series, this first article provides an overview of Edtech firms' business model, and examines the key advantages that traditional education institutions have, against which Edtech firms will be measured:   1. Trust that they can deliver ‘quality’ outcomes 2. Discipline offered within a physical classroom 3. Customized diagnosis by a teacher/instructor 4. Modelling – a universal way by which humans learn 5. Stimulation of various parts of the brain

Ed or Tech, Edtech Firms Must Cross These Moats

In the recent release of The Committee On Future Economy (CFE) Report, the Singapore government brought up a few key trends that are affecting Singapore's economy, in particular: i) subdued global growth to continue in the next few years ii) rapid technological changes that can give way to new global value chains and production patterns  iii) Political uncertainties with the rising support for protectionism Below is the summary of seven key strategies presented by the Committee:1. Deepen and…

In the recent release of The Committee On Future Economy (CFE) Report, the Singapore government brought up a few key trends that are affecting Singapore's economy, in particular: i) subdued global growth to continue in the next few years ii) rapid technological changes that can give way to new global value chains and production patterns  iii) Political uncertainties with the rising support for protectionism  Below is the summary of seven key strategies presented by the Committee:1. Deepen and…

Singapore: Top Ten Words in CFE Report Highlight the Future of Education

Chairman, sgtradex

Tan Chin-Hwee

Chairman

<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/019/992/original/Pisatest.jpg?1485928080" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="19992"></figure><div class="content-caption">By Theo Müller - Own work, <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=837159" target="_blank">CC BY-SA 2.5</a>
</div>I was excited to read about Singapore's top ranking in the Pisa (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programme_for_International_Student_Assessment" target="_blank">Programme for International Student Assessment</a>) tests and the perfect score of our IB (International Baccalaureate) achievers.We should be proud of what we have achieved in such a short time as a country. Our position among the best today in educational terms is the result of the hard work and leadership of the Singapore Government and teachers. There are not many things from Singapore that…

By Theo Müller - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5
I was excited to read about Singapore's top ranking in the Pisa (Programme for International Student Assessment) tests and the perfect score of our IB (International Baccalaureate) achievers.We should be proud of what we have achieved in such a short time as a country. Our position among the best today in educational terms is the result of the hard work and leadership of the Singapore Government and teachers. There are not many things from Singapore that…

Singapore's Education System Must Embrace the Frontier Beyond Academic Achievement

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Tay Hock Meng

Developers managed to sell 384 new units, excluding executive condominiums (ECs) in December 2015, compared to 759 units in November 2015, and 230 units in December 2014. Including ECs, developers sold a total of 508 new units in December 2015, compared to 945 new units in November 2015, and 406 new units in December 2014. The December 2015 results brings the total number of new private residential units sold by developers to around 7,460 to 7,490 in 2015, about 2% higher than 2014 (Comprehensive property sales results for 4Q and whole of 2015  is scheduled to be released by the government on January 22, 2016).

Developers managed to sell 384 new units, excluding executive condominiums (ECs) in December 2015, compared to 759 units in November 2015, and 230 units in December 2014. Including ECs, developers sold a total of 508 new units in December 2015, compared to 945 new units in November 2015, and 406 new units in December 2014. The December 2015 results brings the total number of new private residential units sold by developers to around 7,460 to 7,490 in 2015, about 2% higher than 2014 (Comprehensive property sales results for 4Q and whole of 2015  is scheduled to be released by the government on January 22, 2016). 

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Metro Holdings Limited is a property investment and development group, and a retail operator. The company leases shopping and office spaces, invests in property-related ventures, and operates department stores. It also develops various properties including mixed-use, residential, commercial, and retail centers. Headquartered in Singapore, the company was founded in 1957.

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Asia Real Estate Tracker (11-Feb-2026): Brookfield to acquire Dentsu Tokyo HQ for $1.9B.

Brookfield will acquire Dentsu's Tokyo HQ for $1.9B, while other notable APAC real estate moves include Macquarie's investments and a $1B data...

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Ed or Tech, Edtech Firms Must Cross These Moats

The global edtech market is expected to grow 17% a year - hitting USD 252bn by 2020, according to research by IBIS Capital. Global tech companies...

Valerie Law, CFA

Singapore: Top Ten Words in CFE Report Highlight the Future of Education

In the recent release of The Committee On Future Economy (CFE) Report, the Singapore government brought up a few key trends that are affecting...

Valerie Law, CFA

Singapore's Education System Must Embrace the Frontier Beyond Academic Achievement

I was excited to read about Singapore's top ranking in the Pisa (Programme for International Student Assessment) tests and the perfect score of our...

Tan Chin-Hwee

Modest Rise in New Home Sales in 2015

Developers managed to sell 384 new units, excluding executive condominiums (ECs) in December 2015, compared to 759 units in November 2015, and 230...

Tay Hock Meng

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