Singapore's retail sales expanded for the second straight month in March, data from the Department of Statistics showed on Tuesday.
Retail sales climbed 4.8 percent year-on-year in March, though slower than the sharp 8.3 percent rebound in February.
Sales of recreational goods alone grew 13.1 percent annually in March, and those of motor vehicles, parts, and accessories were 12.9 percent higher. Meanwhile, sales at department stores declined 5.7 percent, and sales of food and alcohol decreased by 6.0 percent.
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