Singapore F&B
Singapore food firms move muscle abroad, keep brains local
Singapore food firms move muscle abroad, keep brains local
Mass production shifts to Malaysia as R&D and quality control stay put.
Leaner menus seen as key after 2,431 F&B outlets shut
Closures have reached a near 20-year high following a wave of business liquidations.
Service optimism thins to 4% as shipping slump drags
Wholesale trade anticipates a major boost from the ongoing Windows 11 refresh and hardware renewals.
F&B sales rise 1.2% YoY in April, reversing March drop
In March, sales declined 2.7% YoY.
F&B sales fall 2.0% MoM in November despite 3.9% YoY growth
Three industries reported MoM declines.
August sees stronger F&B growth, boosted by increases in all industries
Sales grew by 4.3% YoY.
F&B sales growth slows to 1.0% YoY in July
In June, sales grew by 1.9% YoY.
F&B sales grow weaker in June
Sales rose 1.8% YoY and declined by 3.2% MoM.
F&B sales grow stronger in May
Sales rose 2.9% YoY and 2.1% MoM.
F&B sales growth eases to 0.3% YoY in April
In March, sales grew by 4.9% YoY.
F&B sales growth eases to 5.0% YoY in March
In February, sales grew by 14.8% YoY.
F&B sales climb 14.7% YoY in February
The higher F&B sales were partly due to CNY being celebrated in February.
F&B sales drop 5.6% YoY in January
The lower F&B sales were partly due to CNY being celebrated in February.
F&B sales growth eases to 0.3% in December
In November, F&B sales grew 1.6% YoY.
F&B sales growth eases to 2.4% in October
In September, F&B sales grew 6.9% YoY.
F&B sales growth slows to 6.9% in September
In August, F&B sales grew 8.6% YoY.
F&B sales growth picks up to 8.6% in August
In July, F&B sales grew 6.6% YoY.
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