Singapore retail

SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Budget 2026: Retail, F&B rents make up lower share of business costs in last few years

Rent increases have also trended below nominal GDP growth and inflation in recent years, says PM Wong

South-east Asia’s young population and rising disposable income make the region a prime market for Chinese beauty brands looking to expand overseas.
BRUNCH

Aiming for the right blend: C-beauty’s challenge to K-beauty can’t be brushed off

Lower prices, rapid launches and a strong social media game support growth of Chinese cosmetic and skincare brands in S-E Asia

Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales grew 1.7%, easing from November’s 5.7% expansion.

Singapore retail sales growth eases to 2.7%, far short of 8% forecast

On a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis, retail sales fall 5.4%

CapitaLand Investment's partnership with Elegant Group on The Clementi Mall is not expected to have a material impact on its financials.

CapitaLand Investment provides advisory services for The Clementi Mall, holds minority stake in asset

The tie-up aligns with its long-term strategy to grow fee income through a capital-efficient, partnership-led approach

Marina One West Tower (right) is joined at levels 28 and 29 to the adjacent East Tower.
SINGAPORE PROPERTY

Khazanah, Temasek seen putting Marina One up for sale at S$5 billion to S$6 billion

M+S is expected to offer 1.88 million sq ft of offices and 140,000 sq ft of retail space in the integrated development

Crossing the Causeway for shopping and leisure will get much easier when the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link becomes operational.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Will FCT’s Causeway Point reel from the opening of the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link?

Busy Singapore residents who value convenience will continue to support strong suburban malls here

Altallo has been doing due diligence on the i12 Katong mall, at the corner of East Coast and Joo Chiat roads.
SINGAPORE PROPERTY

Indonesian tycoon Sukanto Tanoto’s eldest son buying Singapore retail assets: sources

Private vehicle linked to Andre Tanoto said to have picked up Lian Beng’s four big HDB units, is in due diligence for i12 Katong and batch of 11 retail units put on the market by Mercatus

November’s performance surpassed the expectations of private-sector economists.

Singapore retail sales up 6.3% in November

Most retail sectors record year-on-year growth in sales

7-Eleven Singapore managing director Anushree Khosla says collectibles help tap into what retailers globally describe as "kidulting", where adults increasingly buy toys for themselves.

7-Eleven Singapore taps toys and collectibles to position stores as ‘places of discovery’

It rolls out exclusive merchandise under a Kawaii Collection that is refreshed every two months

Reservations for French restaurant Brasserie Gavroche came in earlier this December compared to 2024, especially for corporate set lunches and dinners.

Singapore F&B players see stronger festive demand, but retailers report uneven spending

Hotels and restaurants have not had cutbacks in festive spending despite the challenging economic environment