Non-oil domestic exports increased 1.1% in Apr 2013 on a month-on-month seasonally adjusted basis, following the previous month’s 8.0% expansion.
Results of the Economic Survey of Singapore, 1st Qtr 2013 will be released on 23 May 2013, 8.00a.m.
Retail sales, on a seasonally-adjusted basis, decreased 5.4% in Mar 2013 compared to Feb 2013. Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales declined 4.5%. Seasonally-adjusted sales of food & beverage services increased 2.1% in Mar 2013 compared to Feb 2013.
Singapore’s life expectancy at birth increased from 81.9 years in 2011 to 82.3 years in 2012.
The year-long Household Expenditure Survey 2012/13 moves into its ninth month with the launch of the 17th and 18th survey groups on 13 May 2013 and 27 May 2013 respectively.
“Monthly Digest of Statistics, Apr 2013" released.
An overall net weighted balance of 6% of firms in the services sector expects positive business prospects for the period of Apr - Sep 2013 compared with Oct 2012 - Mar 2013.
Business conditions in the manufacturing sector are expected to improve in the 6-month period ending Sep 2013, compared to 1Q2013. Overall, a net weighted balance of 12% of manufacturers anticipates a more favourable business situation for the period, compared to 1Q2013.
Total employment is estimated to have grown by 20,800 in 1Q2013, down from the increase of 27,200 in 1Q2012 and 44,000 in 4Q2012.