Territory Information
Territory Profile - Singapore
| Overview | Economic Indicators ( June 2019 ) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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Language | English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil | Inflation1.33% |
| Population | 5.64 million | GDP Growth Rate1.20% | |
| Currency | Singapore dollar SGD | Interest Rate1.80% | |
| Measures | Metric | Unemployment2.2% | |
| Base VAT | 7% | Consumer Confidence98 | |
Useful Information
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Average Age | 34.6 | |
| Main Religion | Buddhism/Christianity | ||
| Tourist Numbers | 18.5 million | from China, India, Australia | |
| Largest Cities | Singapore | ||
| Main Airports | Changi |
Press Market Overview
| Market Indicators | Top 10 selling categories | Top 10 selling Magazines (copies) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of local Magazine titles | 100 | U Weekly | |
| Average Cover price (magazine) | $7 | Her World | |
| Number of local newspaper titles | 9 | Spore Woman's Weekly | |
| Value of domestic market | 3 million copies | Health No 1 | |
| VAT % on printed press | 7% | Female | |
| VAT % on digital press | 7% | ||
| Newsstand/Subscription Split | |||
| Number of imported titles available | 800 |
Imports by country
| Country of origin | % of imported sales |
|---|---|
| Aust | 16.5% |
| US | 24.1% |
| UK | 57.6% |
| European | 1.8% |
Retail Landscape
| Retail Type By Market Share | Market Share % | Key Retailers | Promotions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookstores | 6.30% | Ratecard link | |
| Convenience stores | 53.20% | Ratecard link | |
| Petrol Station | 14.90% | Ratecard link | |
| Newsstands | 5.30% | ||
| Supermarket | 20.20% |
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