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Economist, Centennial Asia Advisors

Jason Tan

Economist

Centennial Asia Advisors

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Retail sales ticked up 0.4% y/y in Apr 18 up from Mar 18's -1.1% decline, reversing the fall but continuing its lacklustre streak. Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales rose by a tepid 0.6% in April, decelerating from 2.6% in Mar 18.</li></ul>Brighter prospects for the labour market in 1Q18<ul><li>The overall unemployment rate improved to 2% in 1Q18, down from 2.2% in 1Q17. That for citizens held steady at 3.0%, while the resident unemployment rate inched down to 2.8% in 1Q18 from 3.0% in 4Q17. The long-term…</li></ul>


Retail sales ticked up 0.4% y/y in Apr 18 up from Mar 18's -1.1% decline, reversing the fall but continuing its lacklustre streak. Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales rose by a tepid 0.6% in April, decelerating from 2.6% in Mar 18.Brighter prospects for the labour market in 1Q18The overall unemployment rate improved to 2% in 1Q18, down from 2.2% in 1Q17. That for citizens held steady at 3.0%, while the resident unemployment rate inched down to 2.8% in 1Q18 from 3.0% in 4Q17. The long-term…

Singapore: Tightening Labour Market a Sign of Growing Economy