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Sea freight, postal service providers in S’pore charging more after Middle East conflict: SingStat

The price increases were particularly pronounced in the sea freight transport, freight forwarding, and postal and courier segments.
The price increases were particularly pronounced in the sea freight transport, freight forwarding, and postal and courier segments.

Tampines is Singapore’s most populous planning area, but Punggol and Sengkang are growing faster

As at June 2026, the Tampines planning area has 296,060 Singapore residents, which includes citizens and permanent residents.
As at June 2026, the Tampines planning area has 296,060 Singapore residents, which includes citizens and permanent residents.

ASEAN Labour Statisticians Network launched ahead of Singapore’s 2027 chairmanship of grouping

His Excellency San Lwin, ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General for the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (left) and Ministry of Manpower’s permanent secretary Stanley Loh (right) at the launch of the ASEAN Labour Statisticians Network in Singapore on Oct 27.
His Excellency San Lwin, ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General for the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (left) and Ministry of Manpower’s permanent secretary Stanley Loh (right) at the launch of the ASEAN Labour Statisticians Network in Singapore on Oct 27.

Singapore’s retail sales up 0.7% in August, led by cosmetics and telecom equipment sectors

Takings at the till rose 0.7% year on year in August, following July’s 1.3% increase, according to data from the Singapore Department of Statistics.
Takings at the till rose 0.7% year on year in August, following July’s 1.3% increase, according to data from the Singapore Department of Statistics.

Singapore retail sales growth slows to 1.5% in July as food, department store takings fall

Total retail sales were estimated at $4.4 billion in July, with online transactions accounting for 15.4 per cent of the total, down from 16.4 per cent in June.
Total retail sales were estimated at $4.4 billion in July, with online transactions accounting for 15.4 per cent of the total, down from 16.4 per cent in June.

Retail sales growth picks up in June as consumer spending stays resilient

Compared with May, June retail sales edged up 1 per cent after accounting for seasonal factors.
Compared with May, June retail sales edged up 1 per cent after accounting for seasonal factors.

Nearly 1 in 5 civil divorces in S’pore granted by mutual agreement, without assigning blame

Figures on marriages and divorces in 2025 showed that some 18.8 per cent of civil divorces cited divorce by mutual agreement.
Figures on marriages and divorces in 2025 showed that some 18.8 per cent of civil divorces cited divorce by mutual agreement.

Singapore retail sales grow for fourth straight month but at slower pace

The estimated total retail sales value in Singapore in May stood at $4.5 billion.
The estimated total retail sales value in Singapore in May stood at $4.5 billion.

More S’pore residents have no religion in 2025 than in 2020

The number of people with no religious affiliation grew from 20 per cent in 2020 to 23.9 per cent in 2025.
The number of people with no religious affiliation grew from 20 per cent in 2020 to 23.9 per cent in 2025.

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