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By Low De Wei, Olivia Poh, and Gabrielle Ng

May 9, 2026 at 1:00 AM UTC

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This week, Low De Wei analyzes Singapore’s real estate scene which has seen a flurry of action. Olivia Poh looks at what Grab has in its toolkit as it faces a regulatory hurdle and Gabrielle Ng swigs cocktails at a former police station.