Department of Statistics
The Singapore Department of Statistics (DOS) collects, compiles and disseminates economic and socio-demographic statistics.
US emerges as the top source economy of Singapore's portfolio investment liabilities
US emerges as the top source economy of Singapore's portfolio investment liabilities
Singapore's portfolio investment liabilities were at $593b as of the end of June 2023.
F&B sales growth eases to 2.4% in October
In September, F&B sales grew 6.9% YoY.
Retail sales drop 0.1% YoY in October
Month-on-month, sales fell by 0.8%.
Business receipts of service industries rise 3.2% YoY in 3Q23
Recreation & Personal Services had the highest growth in revenue amongst industries.
Retail sales climb 0.6% YoY in September
Month-on-month, however, sales fell by 1.6%.
Retail sales climb 4.0% YoY in August
Month-on-month, sales improved by 1.7%.
F&B sales growth picks up to 8.6% in August
In July, F&B sales grew 6.6% YoY.
Retail sales climb 1.1% YoY in July
Month-on-month, sales improved by 0.6%.
Business receipts of service industries rise 3.9% YoY in 2Q23
Recreation & Personal Services had the highest growth in revenue amongst industries.
Retail sales climb 1.1% YoY in June
Month-on-month, however, sales fell by 0.8%.
Wholesale industry less optimistic about business from July to December
They expect the macroeconomic situation to dampen demand.
Economy slightly grows in 2Q23: flash estimates
It grew 0.7% YoY from 0.4% YoY in 1Q23.
Retail sales climb 1.8% YoY in May
Month-on-month, however, sales fell 0.2%.
F&B sales growth eases to 8.5% in May
In April, F&B sales grew 15.3% YoY.
Retail sales climb 3.6% YoY in April
Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales would have grown by 4.2% YoY.
Food and beverage sales go up 17.8% to $956m in March
Food caterers have sizeable sales growth, with 80.1%
Retail sales soar 4.5% to $4.1b in March
13.0% came from online retail stores.
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