Department of Statistics
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Business receipts of service industries rise 10.9% YoY in Q422
Business receipts of service industries rise 10.9% YoY in Q422
Recreation & Personal Services had the highest growth in revenue amongst industries.
Foreign wholesale trade falls 5.9% QoQ in Q422
Most wholesale trade industries recorded QoQ declines in foreign sales.
Domestic wholesale trade dips 3.3% QoQ in Q422
Most wholesale trade industries recorded QoQ declines in domestic sales.
Retail industry to face uncertainties in 2023: analyst
Easing economic growth and tax hikes will affect retail transactions.
Retail sales growth moderates to 6.2% YoY in November
In October, retail sales grew 10.3% YoY.
End-year festive demand to keep uplifting retail sales: UOB
Big ticket item transactions are expected in the remaining months of 2022.
Retail sales up 10.4% in October
The estimated total retail sales value was $4b.
Chart of the day: Older firms are more likely to have corporate websites
Only three out of 10 firms who are aged 5 years or younger have websites.
Inflation could moderate retail sales growth in Q4 22: analyst
Experts said retail sales may expand 10% in 2022.
CHART OF THE DAY: More than 2 in 10 services firms upbeat about business outlook
Only 14% of services firms are expecting worsening business conditions.
Services sector outlook remains ‘positive’
The net weighted balance of 9%, however, was lower than the previous quarter.
Upcoming major events to drive up retail sales: UOB
The analyst expects retail sales post full-year growth of 8.5%.
Chart of the day: Import price index drop slows in August
The non-oil index fell by 0.7% for the month against its 0.3% gain in July.
Chart of the day: Porfolio investments records highest external assets in IIP in Q2
Meanwhile, direct investments achieve the highest in external liabilities for the quarter.
Chart of the day: Singaporean residents are getting older
The median age for most residents is 42 years old.
Chart of the day: Export price index slips by 2.2% in July
It reversed the 1% gain in June.
Chart of the day: Import price index slips 4.5% MoM in June
Non-oil imports inched up due to higher prices of meat.
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