Retail
Retail sales dipped 6% to $4.3b in December 2018
Medical goods and toiletries was the only sector to report an increase of 1.8%.
Retail sales dipped 6% to $4.3b in December 2018
Medical goods and toiletries was the only sector to report an increase of 1.8%.
F&N's profit up 47.5% to $37.9m in Q1
Higher dairy and softdrinks sales from Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand boosted earnings.
India's booming e-commerce market to be worth US$200b by 2026: report
Electronics & Accessories purchases occupies nearly half of the country’s e-commerce sales.
The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands racked in $242.09m in 2018
Its retail tenant sales also jumped 19% YoY to $2,566.95.
Singapore's crowded retail arena bears down on online players
Online retailers still struggle to gain market share, as shown by Redmart's consolidation into Lazada and honestbee's severed ties with NTUC Fairprice...
Singapore e-commerce market to balloon 48% to $9.98b by 2022
Mobile will lead the way as desktop loses steam.
Daily Briefing: Singapore hit by another massive cyberattack in HIV data leak; Facebook to set up election monitoring centre in Singapore
And here's why e-commerce startup Zilingo may be moving into offline retail.
Grab partners with CapitaLand for loyalty programme tie-up
Users’ GrabReward points can be converted into STAR$ and exchanged for CapitaVouchers.
Retail sales slipped 3% YoY to $3.8b in November
Online retail sales made up an estimated 6.6% of the month's sales.
Carousell offers in-app vehicle insurance in AXA tie-up
App users will be able to purchase insurance plans in under five minutes.
Chart of the Day: Grocery sales down 1% YTD in September
They are holding their ground against the e-commerce threat.
Lazada Group appoints Pierre Poignant as CEO
He will succeed Lucy Peng who will remain as the Group’s executive chairwoman.
Retail sales up 0.1% to $3.7b in October
Petrol service stations sales grew the largest at 11.4%.
Singapore malls pin hopes on fitness spaces to battle declining footfall
The upcoming Funan Mall will allow indoor cycling in its Level 1 through amenities paired with end-of-trip facilities such as cafés and shower...
Developers: Singapore retailers' secret weapon for the holiday season
As savvy shoppers look to the internet for their deals, the last quarter of the year is increasingly a crucial period for online retailers in...
Should incumbent malls be threatened by Jewel Changi and Funan in 2019?
They have proven their strength as pre-commitment levels for Jewel Changi and Funan have hit 90% and 70%, respectively.
APAC's mobile payment usage climbs 30% in 2018
Consumers in China and India are more likely to reach for their phones to shop and pay.