Retail
Three in four value sustainable seafood but few recognise eco-labels
Three in four value sustainable seafood but few recognise eco-labels
Survey finds 58% have never noticed eco-labels on seafood.
Metro Holdings shifts to brand management for int'l labels in Grand Brands Asia launch
The SGX-listed group is moving into brand management to bring new international concepts to Singapore.
Retail sector seen maintaining stable growth into 2026
In 2025, median household market income rose 6.8% in real terms.
Retail property market holds steady in Q4 2025 despite fall in visitor arrivals:
The impact on rents is expected to be cushioned by a limited retail supply pipeline.
Mastercard and Primer Group’s first NGP tech rollout eases transactions for APAC users
The PrimerStar app enables secure QR-based retail transactions.
Retailers may face pressure as Budget 2026 eyes AI and manufacturing
Cost-of-living moderation aid could weigh on Sheng Siong and retail malls.
Retail grows 2.7% as online shopping share plateaus
F&B sales rise 0.7% as online retail reaches 14.8%.
Holiday surge drags reluctant SMEs toward automation
Peak-season pressure forced businesses to digitise order tracking.
Sasseur REIT rejects Xi’an outlet acquisition under ROFR
Sasseur flags DPU and NAV dilution risk.
Strata retail sales surge 59% in H2 2025
Affordable price attracted cost-conscious businesses.
Metro Holdings sets up 2 new subsidiaries on investment, retail
Each subsidiary has a $10,000 capital and 10,000 ordinary shares.
Retailer caution triggers slower rental growth in Q4
Retail sales up 0.8%, rental growth remains moderate.
Franke opens Singapore flagship as New A Line platform debuts
The Tai Seng facility joins other major locations in Tokyo, Sydney, and Shanghai.
Retail rents hit $37.78 as underperforming stores exit
Retail rents rose 0.6% even as businesses abandoned more space than they occupied in Q4.
SRA seeks $10m 'Scale-Up' as strong dollar drains retail spend
Whilst tourism booms, local retailers are bleeding cash to regional markets. SRA demands a $10m fix.
Locals own nearly 90% of SG retail entities as gov't details support schemes
The government is arming them with support like grant to go global.
1 in 3 Singaporeans started holiday shopping in October: FedEx
FedEx said it generated US$5.7b in economic impact across Singapore and APAC.
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