Retail

New bill balances bargaining power between tenants and landlord in retail leases

A CBRE expert believes the bill will make SG attractive to new entrants in the market.

Sea Limited bounces back from losses with $449.6m Q2 net income 

This is compared to a net loss of $1.2b US$931.2m for the second quarter of 2022.

Retail sales climb 1.1% YoY in June

Month-on-month, however, sales fell by 0.8%.

Retail rents to see a sustained recovery in 2023

EDMUND TIE expects full-year rental growth of 1%-3% for prime retail spaces. 

Retail space prices up 0.3% in Q2

This is compared to a decline in Q1 2023.

Are Singapore's younger consumers unsupportive of local brands? 

Only four in 10 Gen Zs agree that supporting local brands is very important.

Singapore outperforms omnichannel spending in Southeast Asia

The market’s omnichannel spending accounted for 57.6% of retail spend in 2022.

Shopee offers initiatives to help sellers with delivery, banking, and cashback

The e-commerce platform increased vouchers to help raise sales.

Keppel Corp subsidiary secures 65% stake in JV firm that holds Hanoi retail property

The stake has an aggregate consideration of over $70m (VND1.23b). 

Tourism demand to improve retail sales momentum in 2H23: experts

In May, retail sales growth decelerated to 1.8% YoY.

Retail sales climb 1.8% YoY in May

Month-on-month, however, sales fell 0.2%.

SATS, SingPost ink MOU for e-commerce transshipment hub exploration

The hub will reduce delivery times, operating costs, and manpower.

Suburban prime retail market seen to rise by 1.5%-3.5%

This is due to hybrid work and consumers’ patronage of essential services.

P&G Singapore to build $100m manufacturing facility

The consumer goods company, which employs over 2,300 employees, just celebrated its 35th anniversary.

APAC commercial real estate faces $5.8b funding gap in next 3 years

CBRE expert reveals strategies to bridge the funding gap and highlights why Singapore shines above-rising interest rates in the region.