Singapore’s retail industry still in the doldrums

Formula One F1 - Singapore Grand Prix - Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore - September 22, 2024 McLaren's Lando Norris leads into the first corner at the start of the race REUTERS/Edgar Su

SINGAPORE: Singapore retail sales eked out growth in August, with strong motor vehicle sales again coming to the rescue.

Retail sales rose 0.6% in August from the same month a year ago, according to Department of Statistics data released last Friday.