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Wandervale EC sales ‘encouraging’

Sales have been brisk at Wandervale, the first executive condominium (EC) project launched this year, its developer said yesterday.

About 320 apartments have been sold since the launch of the 534-unit project in Choa Chu Kang Avenue 3 last month, Sim Lian Group noted. It said larger units were most popular with HDB upgraders and young families, with all 82 four-bedroom units sold.

Wandervale comprises 130 three- bedroom units, 322 three-bedroom premium units, and four-bedders ranging from 958 to 1,249 sq ft. Continue reading “Wandervale EC sales ‘encouraging’”

Reset a lost MySQL root password

The MySQL root password allows full access to the MySQL database and allows for all actions to be undertaken including creating new users, new databases, setting access rules and so on.

Losing one can be a difficult issue to encounter. Luckily, resetting the root password is easy as long as you have sudo access to the Server.

Not the Server root user

A common issue is confusing the Server root user with the MySQL root user. Continue reading “Reset a lost MySQL root password”

Chartered surveyors see more gloom ahead for Singapore commercial property market

enant demand for commercial space fell at its fastest pace since the global financial crisis in 2009, as Singapore’s economic growth continues to slow, said the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) on Tuesday.

The sharp decline in occupier demand has taken its toll on investment activity as foreign buyers increasingly look beyond Singapore for better returns, said RICS in a survey report released on Tuesday (May 3).

According to its first quarter Global Cities Commercial Property Monitor, chartered surveyors anticipate a further drop in capital values and rents over the coming year against the weak economic outlook. Continue reading “Chartered surveyors see more gloom ahead for Singapore commercial property market”