Non-oil domestic exports declined 1.1% in May 2013 on a month-on-month seasonally adjusted basis, following the previous month’s 1.1% expansion.
Retail sales, on a seasonally-adjusted basis, increased 5.3% in Apr 2013 compared to Mar 2013. However, after excluding motor vehicles, retail sales declined 0.9%. Seasonally-adjusted sales of food & beverage services decreased 2.3% in Apr 2013 compared to Mar 2013.
Total employment grew by 28,900 in 1Q2013, substantially lower than the increase of 44,000 in 4Q2012, but slightly above the 27,200 in 1Q2012.
“Monthly Digest of Statistics, May 2013" released.
The year-long Household Expenditure Survey 2012/13 moves into its tenth month with the launch of the 19th and 20th survey groups on 10 Jun 2013 and 24 Jun 2013 respectively.
"Singapore in Figures 2013" released.
Import, Export, Singapore Manufactured Products and Domestic Supply Price Indices fell 1.9%, 1.5%, 1.9% and 2.3% respectively in Apr 2013 over Mar 2013, due mainly to lower oil prices.
Business receipts of the services industries, excluding wholesale & retail trade and accommodation & food services, increased 2.8% in 1Q2013 over the previous quarter (non-seasonally adjusted).
The CPI in Apr 2013 increased 1.5% compared to Apr 2012. It fell 1.5% over Mar 2013.