Daily Briefing: Worst not over for the property sector; Qingjian Realty to launch internet-ready EC

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The worst isn’t over for Singapore’s property market, after government curbs helped push home prices lower for a third year in 2016, said Kwek Leng Beng, the billionaire chairman of City Developments Ltd. “I do not believe the worst is over although I think the worst has slowed down,” Kwek said in a Bloomberg Television interview with Haslinda Amin. Read more here.

Chinese developer Qingjian Realty, through its smart home solutions provider hiLife Interactive, has teamed up with Singtel to launch iNz Residence, the first internet-ready executive condominium in Singapore. With this partnership, home buyers can expect their units to be fitted with 1Gbps Singtel fibre broadband. Singtel will also provide WiFi services within the development’s facilities, such as the gym, clubhouse and pool area. Click here to find out more.

Our local students might have come out tops in the Pisa tests, but that’s actually bad news. It confirms that the Singapore workforce is seriously underperforming relative to its test scores.Get to know the full story here.

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