Demo for RSS feed display from external websites CNA – Channel News Asia Latest NewsMost Taiwanese believe China unlikely to invade in coming five years, poll shows October 9, 2024Most Taiwanese believe China unlikely to invade in coming five years, poll shows October 9, 2024Most Taiwanese believe China unlikely to invade in coming five years, poll shows October 9, 2024Indonesia introduces visa-free travel for Singapore PRs visiting Bintan, Batam, Karimun Islands October 9, 2024The new policy aims to boost tourism and investment in the regional economic zones by attracting foreigners who have permanent resident status in Singapore.Singapore leaders pay tribute to Lee Wei Ling October 9, 2024Prime Minister Lawrence Wong sent his condolences to the Lee family, and described Dr Lee, who died aged 69, as "unswerving in her focus on patient welfare and medical ethics".PSD advises board members of statutory boards on their roles as public servants in wake of Iswaran case October 9, 2024For the purposes of Section 165 of the Penal Code, a board member of a government statutory board is considered a public servant when they are “carrying out a function” of the statutory board, PSD said.Trump secretly sent COVID-19 tests to Putin: Bob Woodward book October 9, 2024Hyundai prices $3 billion India IPO at 1,865-1,960 rupees per share October 9, 2024North Korea Army says to completely cut road and rail links to South Korea October 9, 2024North Korea Army says to completely cut road and rail links to South Korea October 9, 2024 SingStat Latest NewsMonthly Retail Sales Index and Food & Beverage Services Index, Sep 2023 November 3, 2023Retail sales increased 0.6% in Sep 2023 compared to Sep 2022. Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales rose 0.5%. Sales of food & beverage services rose 6.9% in Sep 2023 compared to Sep 2022.Monthly Consumer Price Index, Apr 2023 May 23, 2023CPI in Apr 2023 rose 0.1% from the previous month. It went up 5.7% from a year earlier.Business Receipts Index for Services Industries, 4Q2022 February 27, 2023Business receipts of Singapore's Services industries, excluding Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, Accommodation and Food Services, increased 10.9% in 4Q2022 compared to 4Q2021.Performance of the Singapore Economy 4Q2022 February 13, 2023The Singapore economy grew by 2.1% on a year-on-year basis in 4Q2022. The GDP growth forecast for 2023 is maintained at '0.5% to 2.5%'.Key Household Income Trends, 2022 February 8, 2023Median household income from work grew in 2022, according to the "Key Household Income Trends, 2022" paper. This paper highlights the key trends in household income from work, and presents the impact of the various government schemes on household income in 2022.Monthly Retail Sales Index and Food & Beverage Services Index, Dec 2022 February 3, 2023Retail sales increased 7.4% in Dec 2022 compared to Dec 2021. Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales rose 9.5%. The year-on-year increase in retail sales was partly attributed to larger growths in industries such as Food & Alcohol, Wearing Apparel & Footwear and Watches & Jewellery. Sales of food & beverage services grew by 13.9% in […]Business Expectations of Services Sector, 1Q2023 January 31, 2023Business expectations among firms in Singapore's services sector have moderated but continue to be positive for the period of Jan - Jun 2023. 19% of firms in the services sector are upbeat about the business conditions while 16% foresee weaker business conditions, resulting in a net weighted balance of 3% of firms expecting a more […]Monthly Consumer Price Index, Dec 2022 January 25, 2023CPI in Dec 2022 rose 0.2% from the previous month and 6.5% from a year earlier. For the whole of 2022, the CPI rose 6.1% over 2021.Monthly Retail Sales Index and Food & Beverage Services Index, Nov 2022 January 5, 2023Retail sales increased 6.2% in Nov 2022 compared to Nov 2021. Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales rose 8.7%. The year-on-year increase in retail sales was partly attributed to larger growths in industries such as Food & Alcohol, Wearing Apparel & Footwear and Department Stores. Sales of food & beverage services grew by 24.7% in Nov […]Producer and International Trade Price Indices, Nov 2022 December 29, 2022The Import and Export Price indices fell 1.7% and 1.6% respectively in November 2022 over October 2022. Excluding Oil, the Import and Export Price Indices decreased 1.3% and 2.2% respectively. The Singapore Manufactured Products and Domestic Supply Price indices fell 2.3% and 2.4% respectively in November 2022 over October 2022, due mainly to lower prices […] Ministry of Foreign Affairs Events and ProgrammesMFA COS 2024: Protecting Our National Interests in Turbulent Times February 28, 2024Parliamentary Motion on the Israel-Hamas Conflict, 6 November 2023 November 6, 2023MFA COS 2023: Seizing Opportunities in a Turbulent World March 2, 2023Remember: Be Informed, Be Prepared, Travel Safe! May 31, 2022MFA COS 2022: Securing Singapore's Place in the World March 3, 2022Be informed. Travel safe. November 11, 2021Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan’s Op-Ed in the Hindustan Times, 9 August 2021 August 9, 2021Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan’s ASEAN Day Message, 8 August 2021 August 8, 2021MFA's Email Is Changing. May 17, 2021Singapore's Third Universal Periodic Review - 2021 May 13, 2021