Analysts Keep a Bright Outlook for Retail
Analysts Keep a Bright Outlook for Retail
RHB sees retail sales rising 2% YoY in 2024.
RHb預計2024年零售銷售額將同比增長2%。
Singapore's retail sector will continue to perform well for the rest of the year largely thanks to an improving external environment and a strong lineup of major events, according to research analyst.
根據研究分析師的研究，新加坡的零售板塊將在今年剩餘時期繼續表現良好，這主要歸因於外部環境的改善和重要活動的強勁陣容。
In a recent note, RHB stressed that they remain optimistic about the retail sales growth for the second half of 2024 after sales rebounded with a 2.2% YoY increase in May from the 1.2% dip in April.
在最近的一份報告中，RHb特別強調他們對2024年下半年零售增長前景的樂觀態度，因爲5月份銷售額同比增長2.2%，反彈回升，而四月銷售額同比下降了1.2%。
RHB said they expect wholesale and retail sectors to grow 1.8% and 2.2% in 1H24
and 2H24, respectively, leading to an estimated full-year growth of 2% YoY for 2024.
RHb表示他們預計1H24批發和零售板塊將分別增長1.8%和2.2%，預計2024年全年增長將達到2%。
預計2024年1H24和2H24零售增長分別爲1.8%和2.2%，全年預計增長2%。
Supporting last month's rebound were strong motor vehicle sales, as well as higher sales in food, alcohol, watches, cosmetics and wearing apparel, according to a separate note by UOB.
根據大華銀行的另一份報告，上個月強勁的汽車銷售和食品、酒類、手錶、化妝品和服裝銷售的增長支持了銷售的反彈。
UOB said upcoming major events such as Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix 2024 in September could provide a boost to retail sales.
大華銀行表示，即將到來的重大活動，例如2024年9月的新加坡F1大獎賽可能會提振零售銷售。
Further fueling consumer spending are government programmes like the B2024 Cost-of-Living Special Payment and the GSTV - Cash.
政府計劃如B2024生活費特別支付和GSTV現金等進一步刺激消費支出。
RHB also highlighted the retail sector's resiliency after tourist arrivals in the second quarter eased from the tourism boom in the first quarter.
RHb還強調了零售行業的彈性，因爲第二季度遊客到訪數量從第一季度的旅遊高峰期緩和了。
It expects tourism to bounce back in the months ahead, boosting consumer spending and driving retail sales.
RHb預計旅遊業將在未來幾個月反彈，推動消費支出和零售銷售的增長。