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Sept retail figures reflect weak economic indices

Economic realities set in as August's SG50 celebratory spending wears off

Published Fri, Nov 13, 2015 · 09:50 PM

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SAVE for car sellers, September was a tough month for Singapore retailers, as harsh external factors wash off the effects of an SG50-induced spending in August.

Figures from the Department of Statistics on Thursday show that total retail sales went up 4.6 per cent, thanks mainly to car sales.

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