Singapore retail sales
Retail sales rise 1.9% YTD as of July
Retail growth masks consumer budget squeeze
High-end watches, jewellery, and expensive household furniture face an intense winter slump.
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.
Retail sector projects subdued 1% expansion in 2026: analysts
Modest consumption and global uncertainty will cause Singapore's retail sales to flatten.
Retail sales edge up 0.3% YoY in April with broad-based growth
Excluding motor vehicles, growth would be higher year-on-year.
Retail sector faces headwinds despite expected early 2025 boost
Expected GDP easing to affect retail sales growth this year.
Retail sales decline 0.7% YoY in November as key sectors show mixed performance
Excluding motor vehicles, sales would slip further by 1.4% YoY.
Motor vehicle sales fuel 0.6% YoY rise in retail sales for August
Excluding motor vehicles, sales dipped by 1.5% YoY.
Expert warns of constrained retail growth as tourism receipts normalise
Retail sales remained weak in July, with a modest 1.0% YoY rise.
Retail sales dip by 0.6% YoY in June
Excluding motor vehicles, sales would’ve suffered a deeper decline of 3.1% YoY.
Analysts keep a bright outlook for retail
RHB sees retail sales rising 2% YoY in 2024.
Retail sales rise 2.2% YoY in May
Excluding motor vehicles, sales would remain flat.
Analysts still optimistic on retail despite April sales slump
Sales were down 1.2% YoY in April.
Retail sales drop 1.2% YoY in April
Excluding motor vehicles, sales would have fallen 4.5% YoY.
Why retail sales fell despite expected boost from Taylor Swift shows
Retail sales fell 1.0% MoM.
Retail sales rise 2.7% YoY in March
On a month-on-month comparison, however, sales fell 1.0%.
Retail sales rise 8.4% YoY in February
Excluding motor vehicles, sales would have risen by 9.4% YoY.
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