Jan 4 morning round-up:

1. Retail sector to see slow, steady growth in 2021
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2. Singapore GDP shrinks 5.8% in 2020; contraction slowed in Q4
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3. Far East Orchard looks to student accommodation to build safe haven
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4. A grim start to EU independence but hopes high for UK economic recovery: economists
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5. Time for investors to increase and widen their exposure to stocks as vaccines tame Covid-19 #mark2mkt
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6. Tough 2021 for residential landlords as rent budgets, foreign workforce shrink
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