Singapore retail sales increase 8.4% in February


Pedestrians along Orchard Road in Singapore. — Bloomberg

SINGAPORE: Retail sales were well up in February to record their second straight month of gains.

Takings at the till rose 8.4% over February 2023 and came after a 1.6% rise year-on-year in January, noted the Department of Statistics on April 5.

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