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Singapore retailers turn to AI amid falling store sales: survey

Singapore retailers turn to AI amid falling store sales: survey

69% of Singapore retailers believe AI agents will be essential to outpacing competitors within the next year.

Thakral Corporation net profit down 4.9% YoY in Q125

Foreign exchange loss and income taxes drove the decline.

Investors demand authentic growth from sustainable food brands

Truly Nuts! and TNB Aura outlines what it takes for sustainable food businesses to scale.

Singapore ranks 19th in global luxury retail rents in 2024

The city-state also ranked fifth in new store openings.

Duty Free’s net profit soars to $16m in FY 2024

Basic earnings per share stood at $1.33 (RM4.47).

Retail vacancy drops 1.5% YTD: JLL

Vacancy rates remained stable despite weaker space demand.

Prime retail rents remain flat in Q1 2025

The average island-wide gross rent only grew 0.3% QoQ.

Retail sales drop 20% MoM in February

Total retail sales dropped to $3.2b from $4.0n in January.

Grocery firms' earnings resilient on global supply flexibility

Food procurement costs due to US tariffs can be mitigated through alternative markets.

COTD: How AI-ready are Singaporean sellers?

61% are still skeptical about the usefulness of AI.

Singapore has second-highest share of AI-driven sellers

Entrepreneurs use AI in at least 29% of their operations.

Singapore eyes directory of heritage businesses

Citizens are being urged to patronise companies with cultural significance.

Retail sales fall 3.6% in February

The decline was partly due to the Chinese New Year.

Accounting, storage, and cargo handling prices rose in Q4 2024

Freight forwarding and sea freight transport prices fell during the quarter.

Businesses sentiment of small enterprises hit highest since 2019

Over 6 in 10 small businesses in Singapore expect growth, CPA Australia found.