Services sector business receipts rose by 4% in Q4 2012

Only one sub-sector deteriorated from last quarter.

According to the latest data from Statistics Singapore, business receipts of the services industries, excluding wholesale & retail trade and accommodation & food services, rose 2.4% in fourth quarter 2012 over the previous quarter.

All services industries registered higher business receipts except for education services.

Turnover of information & communication services improved by 6.8%, while turnover of business services excluding real estate, rental & leasing and recreation & personal services increased 6.6%. Similarly, higher business recepts were recorded by transport & storage services (4.1%), financial & insurance services (1.3%), health & social services (0.5%) and real estate, rental & leasing services (0.1%).

In contrast, turnover of education services industry decreased 14.9%.

If you've been wondering whether SBR could work for your company — yes, probably.

A lot of the companies we partner with started as readers. They'd been following our coverage for a while, saw their own customers and competitors in it, and eventually asked the obvious question: could we do something with you? The answer is usually yes. The shape of it depends on what you're trying to do.

The options are broader than most people assume — thought leadership articles, sponsored content, industry summits across Southeast Asia, regional awards programmes, podcasts, and media placements in print and digital. Some partners use one channel; most use a mix. We figure out the right combination by starting with your brief, not with our rate card.

So if the question has been on your mind, here's the easy way to ask it.

We'll tell you honestly whether we can help, and how. It's a better use of everyone's time.

Book a meeting

| Or download the media kit (PDF)

240,000 senior readers quarterly in print Top 1,700 Singapore companies reached

7 markets across Southeast Asia