Department of Statistics
The Singapore Department of Statistics (DOS) collects, compiles and disseminates economic and socio-demographic statistics.
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 drop 5.6% YoY in January
The lower F&B sales were partly due to CNY being celebrated in February.
Retail sales climb 1.3% YoY in January
Month-on-month, however, sales slipped by 0.7%.
Business receipts of service industries rise 4.8% YoY in 4Q23
Recreation & Personal Services had the highest growth in revenue amongst industries.
Inflation eases to 2.9% YoY in January
In December 2023, headline inflation rose 3.7% YoY.
Domestic wholesale trade sales down 3.5% in Q4
Petroleum sales and transport equipment sales logged double-digit decreases.
Retail sales drop 0.4% YoY in December
Month-on-month, sales fell by 1.5%.
F&B sales growth eases to 0.3% in December
In November, F&B sales grew 1.6% YoY.
Which sectors are confident in their business outlook for H1 2024?
The accommodation industry is the most confident amongst all sectors.
Retrenchments soar to 14,320 in 2023
Business re-organisation or restructuring remained the top reason for retrenchments last year.
Inflation edges up to 3.7% in December
In 2023, headline inflation averaged 4.8%.
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.
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