Department of Statistics

The Singapore Department of Statistics (DOS) collects, compiles and disseminates economic and socio-demographic statistics.

F&B sales up 21.8% YoY in January

The Chinese New Year celebration partly contributed to the increase in sales.

F&B sales up 21.8% YoY in January

The Chinese New Year celebration partly contributed to the increase in sales.

Retail sales fall 9.4% MoM in January

The January record is a reversal from the 7.7% increase in December.

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.

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.