【环球财经】新加坡10月零售销售同比增长4.5% 连续八个月增长

Core Viewpoint - Singapore's retail sales experienced a year-on-year growth of 4.5% in October 2025, driven by strong sales in watches, jewelry, and leisure goods, marking the eighth consecutive month of growth in retail sales [1] Retail Sales Performance - The total retail sales in Singapore for October amounted to approximately 4.4 billion Singapore dollars (around 3.4 billion USD) [1] - Excluding automobile sales, the retail sales increased by 3.7% year-on-year, surpassing the 1.8% growth recorded in September [1] - Seasonally adjusted, retail sales rose by 2.3% month-on-month, with a 2.9% increase when excluding automobile sales [1] Category-Specific Growth - Among the 14 categories in the retail sector, most recorded year-on-year growth in October [1] - The watches and jewelry sector saw a significant sales increase of 25.0%, primarily driven by jewelry sales [1] - The leisure goods sector experienced a year-on-year sales growth of 20.4% [1] - Automobile sales also grew by 9.7% year-on-year [1] Declines in Certain Areas - Sales at gas stations declined by 17.4% year-on-year [1] - Sales of food and alcoholic beverages decreased by 2.5% year-on-year [1] Online Retail Sales - Online retail sales accounted for 14.5% of total retail sales in October, slightly down from 15.0% in September [1]