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Rise in number of S'pore businesses that closed in first half of the year
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Retail trade and F&B services ranked among the top three sectors that saw the biggest decline in business formations.
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SINGAPORE - Despite the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic seemingly over, more businesses decided to throw in the towel this year.
A total of 24,503 business entities ceased operations in the first half of this year, a 3 per cent increase from the same period last year, the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority records showed.
