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Sales of private homes by developers in Singapore rose 81.9% in August from a year earlier, government data showed on Monday.
Data compiled by the Urban Redevelopment Authority showed developers sold 1122 units last month, compared with 617 units in the same month a year earlier.
However, sales fell from the 1179 units sold in the previous month.