Retail
Aspial Lifestyle to raise $84.8m for expansion, pawnbroking
Aspial Lifestyle to raise $84.8m for expansion, pawnbroking
It priced shares at $0.402 each.
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Singapore amongst top 10 cities for luxury store openings as rents rise
Its 2% growth outpaced global average of 0.9% in 2025.
5 days ago
Supermarket earnings to defy wider retail slump as essential demand holds
Grocery retailers are expected to grow earnings 9% annually through 2028.
5 days ago
Amazon.sg to phase out local fulfilment as it expands international store
The shift will give Singapore customers access to more products from Amazon’s US, Japan, and Germany stores.
Rex International appoints Mike Hopkinson as COO
Hopkinson replaces retiring COO Svein Kjellesvik and will support Rex’s operations.
Retail growth to halve in H2 as Mideast conflict ends 'inflation calm'
Sales momentum faces an H2 moderation as businesses, households shift to a wait-and-see approach.
Singapore retail growth masks uneven sector performance
Tourism and e-commerce gains contrast with weaker mass markets.
Shophouse sales hit 28-year low
Transaction value fell 48% to $88m.
FairPrice locks prices on 300 items as disruptions bite
More household essentials kept stable as the price freeze widens.
Retail SME index hits record 53.4 in Q1 as Mideast tensions loom
Collections rose 15.2%, whilst payments grew 15.5% in the quarter.
Identity spending redefines Singapore’s fragmented retail market
Consumers are increasingly spending on who they are rather than what they need.
Retail rents rise up to 0.6% as supply tightens
Sales outlook weakens amid geopolitical and inflation risks.
Retail demand softens as vacancies edge up
JLL says rents held firm in prime space.
F&B operators confront outlet closure risks
Weak governance delays response to warning signs.
FairPrice announces price freeze on 100 daily essentials
This includes fresh and frozen chicken, eggs, rice, and milk.
February retail sales jump 8.3% on CNY timing boost
Total sales value was estimated at $4.2b in the month.
Retail sector holds steady in early 2026 as demand and tourism support growth
Record tourism spending and high occupancy support rising rents as retail supply stays tight through 2028.
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