Country Report

On

RETAILINDUSTRY IN SINGAPORE
By
PRASHANT MITTAL A20001913013
MBA GENERAL Class of 2015

Under the Supervision of

MRS.. RUCHIKA NAYYAR

Faculty
At
AMITY GLOBAL BUSINESS SCHOOL
SINGAPORE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter

Content

INTRODUCTION

REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

ANALYSIS

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

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INTRODUCTION OF SINGAPORE

Singapore is an island state-city located at Malay Peninsula. But it is larger then the other
two surviving sovereign city-states Vatican City & Monaco.
At the time of World War-II, Britishers were occupied by the Japanese right after the
fight with Singapore. In 1963, they have achieved the Independence from Britain and
there is a merger between the Malaya, Sabah & Sarawak to make the Malaysia. But this
merger didnt work for long and in 1965 Singapore became the independent country.
From the independence, Singapores living standard has risen dramatically. Now,
Singapore is the worlds 5th wealthiest country in terms of GDP. In December 2008, the
foreign exchange reserves of the nation risen to about US$174.2billion. The Singapore
government announced in March 2009, that they will tap into the official reserves &
withdraw S$4.9 billion, after the approval is been given by the President.
Total population of Singapore is around 4.99 million including the non-residents.
Singapore is the nation having the diverse people most of which are Chinese and others
are Malay, Indian and other people.
An EntrePass Scheme was launched to to attract more and more entrepreneurs and
innovators to come and start business ventures in Singapore. For making the Singapore a
medical hub, the Singapore Medical Council hired the doctors from private hospitals and
clinics from all over the world.
The Straits Settlements
Singapore, together with Malacca and Penang, the two British settlements in the Malay
Peninsula, turned into the Straits Settlements in 1826, under the control of British India.
By 1832, Singapore had turned into the focal point of government for the three regions.
On 1 April 1867, the Straits Settlements turned into a Crown Colony under the purview
of the Colonial Office in London.
With the coming of the steamship in the mid-1860s and the opening of the Suez Canal in
1869, Singapore turned into a significant port of call for boats utilizing in the middle of
Europe and East Asia. What's more with the improvement of elastic planting, particularly
after the 1870s, it additionally turned into the principle sorting and fare focus on the
planet for elastic. The flourishing pulled in settlers from ranges around the district. By
1860, the populace had developed to 80,792. The Chinese represented 61.9 every penny
of the number; the Malays and Indians 13.5 and 16.05 every penny individually; and
others, including the Europeans, 8.5 every penny.
The peace and success finished when Japanese air ship shelled the resting city in the early
hours of 8 December 1941. Singapore tumbled to the Japanese on 15 February 1942, and
was renamed Syonan (Light of the South). It stayed under Japanese occupation for three
and a half years.

The Malaysia Proposal

On 27 May 1961, the Malayan Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, proposed closer
political and financial co-operation between the Federation of Malaya, Singapore,
Sarawak, North Borneo and Brunei as a merger. The principle terms of the merger,
concurred on by him and Lee Kuan Yew, were to have focal government obligation
regarding guard, outside issues and inside security, yet nearby self-governance in matters
relating to training and work. A choice on the terms of the merger held in Singapore on 1
September 1962 demonstrated the individuals' staggering backing for PAP's plan to
continue with the merger.
Malaysia was shaped on 16 September 1963, and comprised of the Federation of Malaya,
Singapore, Sarawak and North Borneo (now Sabah). Brunei quit. Indonesia and the
Philippines restricted the merger. President Sukarno of Indonesia worked effectively
against it amid the three years of Indonesian meeting.

Independence
The merger turned out to be brief. Singapore was divided from whatever is left of
Malaysia on 9 August 1965, and turned into a sovereign, equitable and free country.
Free Singapore was admitted to the United Nations on 21 September 1965, and turned
into a part of the Commonwealth of Nations on 15 October 1965. On 22 December 1965,
it turned into a republic, with Yusof canister Ishak as the republic's first President.

Coming of Age
An enormous industrialization system was propelled with the augmentation of the Jurong
mechanical home and the production of littler domains in Kallang Park, Tanjong Rhu,
Redhill, Tiong Bahru and Tanglin Halt. The Employment Act and the Industrial Relations
(Amendment) Act were passed in 1968 to advance modern peace and control among the
workforce.
The Economic Development Board was rearranged in 1968 and the Jurong Town
Corporation and the Development Bank of Singapore were situated up in that year In
1970, the Monetary Authority of Singapore was made to define and actualize Singapore's
fiscal strategies.
In 1979, after the stun of two oil emergency, the Government began a system of
monetary rebuilding. This was accomplished by adjusting instruction strategies,
stretching engineering and machine training, offering money related motivations to
modern endeavors and propelling a gainfulness crusade.
On 28 November 1990, another part opened in Singapore's current history Goh Cheok

Tong turned into the second Prime Minster of Singapore when he assumed control over
the workplace from Lee Kuan Yew who surrendered in the wake of having been Prime
Minster since 1959.
Singapore Weather
Like the vast majority of Southeast Asia, Singapore is for the most part hot and sticky.
It's warm and sticky year round, with the temperature practically never dropping beneath
20c (68f), even around evening time, and typically moving to 30c (86f) amid the day.
Later times, it even arrived at till 35c. Dampness is high, mounting over a 75% imprint.
November and December is the blustery season. June-August is thought to be the best
time to visit, however that being said it rains frequently. Don't let the atmosphere prevent
you from going, nonetheless. Most structures are cooled (to the point that you may need
to take a sweater), and torments have been taken to make everything as agreeable as can
be, things being what they are. When it does rain, its by and large just for a brief time.
Singapore Geography
Singapore's vital area at the southern tip of the Malaysian promontory has guaranteed its
imperativeness, which is more noteworthy than its size may appear to defend. Singapore
comprises of the island of Singapore and exactly 63 islets inside its regional waters. The
principle island is around 26 mi/42 km from west to east and 14 mi/23 km from north to
south. It's a for the most part undulating nation with low slopes (the most astounding,
540-ft/166-m Bukit Timah Hill, is to the northwest of the city).
Singapore Culture
Singapore is a cosmopolitan culture where individuals live congruously. The settlers of
the past have given the spot a mixture of Malay, Chinese, Indian, and European impacts,
all of which have intermixed.
In Singapore, sustenance is likewise promptly and broadly accessible. There are heaps of
foods to offer. We have, Chinese, Indian, Malay, Indonesian and Western, Italian,
Peranakan, Spanish, French, Thai and even Fusion. It is exceptionally regular to enjoy
other society's nourishment and a portion of the sustenance can be extremely fascinating.
Indian sustenance are moderately spicier, while Chinese nourishment is less spicier and
the Chinese appreciate fish. Malay cooking uses coconut drain as their fundamental
fixing, that makes their sustenance extremely divine.
Religion in Singapore
The assortment of religions is an immediate impression of the assorted qualities of races
living there. The Chinese are overwhelmingly adherents of Buddhism, Taoism, Shenism,
Christians, Catholics and some considered as 'free-scholars' (Those who don't have a
place with any religion). Malays have the Muslims and Indians are Hindus.
Religion is still a basic piece of the cosmopolitan Singapore. A significant number of its
most fascinating structures are religious, be it old sanctuaries, cutting edge places of
worship, or intriguing mosques.

Chinese Temples
Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, and inhereted love are consolidated into a flexible
blend in Chinese sanctuaries.
Devotees of the Tao (The Way) hold fast to the teachings of the aged Chinese legend,
Lao Tzu. They are concerned with the equalization of the Yin and Yang, which are
inverse powers of paradise and earth, male and female. Fengshui, actually interpreted as
wind and water, additionally started from Yin and Yang. Tribal love is basic and the
spirits of the dead, in the same way as the divine beings themselves, are assuaged with
offerings.
Islam
The Malays in Singapore are Muslims. A couple of the Indians are additionally Muslims,
however significantly more extraordinary are the Chinese Muslims.
Islam has a key impact in the lives of the individuals who take after the Prophet of Allah,
Muhammad. The religion includes asking five times each day, consuming just "halal"
sustenance, fasting amid Ramadan, and going to Mecca on the Haj (journey). Halal
nourishment implies sustenance that has been uncommonly arranged as indicated by the
religion's dietary prerequisites.
Hinduism
As the Indian migrants move to Singapore, they brought with them Hinduism. The early
sanctuaries are still the main issues of customs and celebrations, which are held as the
year progressed.
Christianity
One will have the capacity to discover Christian houses of worship of all sections in
Singapore. They were really settled with the entry of different preachers after the
happening to Sir Stamford Raffles. Together with Buddhism, Islam, and Hinduism,
Christianity is viewed as one of the four fundamental religions today. There is truly an
extensive number of Christians on the island.
Others
Minority religions are not overlooked. There are no less than two synagogues for the
Jews and Sikhs. The Zoroastrians and Jains are likewise spoken to in Singapore.
Language in Singapore
The four authority dialects of Singapore are Mandarin, Malay, Tamil and English.
English is the most widely recognized dialect utilized and is the dialect which unites the
diverse ethnic gatherings. Youngsters are taught in English at school additionally take in
their first language to reach their customs.

Exiles and outsiders may experience dialect issues initially of their stay in Singapore as
numerous Singaporeans use Singlish to impart. Singlish is a mixof English with different
dialects blended into the English, in some cases expressions can end with entertaining
terms like 'lah', 'leh', mah'. Chinese ordinarily utilize their tongues to convey, and off and
on again, between vernacular gatherings don't comprehend each other's dialect, as the
dialect is unfathomably diverse. Aside from Hokkien and Teochew, which have a closer
interface. The Malays utilize the dialect among their kindred races and the Indians talk
Tamil. Be that as it may whatever the race or religion, the nation's group unite as one
country, where most religious or racial crevices are consistently spanned.
Singapore English has its causes in the schools of pioneer Singapore. In the nineteenth
century not very many kids went to class whatsoever, and much less were instructed in
English. The individuals who talked English and sent their youngsters to English medium
schools were essentially the Europeans, the Eurasians (individuals of blended racial set of
relatives), a portion of the little minorities, for example, the Jews, a percentage of the
Indians and Ceylonese, furthermore a gathering of Chinese individuals typically called
the Straits Chinese, who had predecessors of long home in the locale, and who talked a
mixture of Malay normally called Baba Malay which was affected by Hokkien Chinese
and by Bazaar Malay.
In the initial twenty years of the twentieth century, English medium instruction got to be
well known for all gatherings. Young ladies began going to class in bigger numbers as
well. By the 1950s about all kids went to class, and the larger part were instructed in
English. By the 1980s.all training was in the medium of English (with youngsters
learning an alternate dialect nearby English).
Singapore English developed out of the English of the play area of these offspring of
different etymological foundations who were learning English at school. As more of its
kin experienced learning English at school, English got to be broadly talked, close by
Singapore's numerous different dialects. Since Singapore turned into an autonomous
Republic in 1965, the utilization of English has expanded still further. For some
Singaporeans, English is the principle dialect. Numerous families talk English at home
and it is one of the first dialects learnt by about 50% of the current preschool youngsters.
Almost everybody in Singapore talks more than one dialect, with numerous individuals
talking three or four. Most youngsters grow up bilingual from outset and take in more
dialects as they grow up. Commonly the vicinity of different dialects (particularly
different assortments of Malay and of Chinese) has affected the English of Singapore.
The impact is particularly evident in the sort of English that is utilized casually, which is
prevalently called Singlish. Singlish is a marker of character for some Singaporeans.
Singlish
Singapore English usually come from other languages spoken in Singapore, especially
Malay and Hokkien. Speakers of Singlish are not necessarily aware of which language
they are from however.

Example:
habis - finished
makan - to eat
chope - to reserve something
cheem - difficult, complicated
angmo - a white person
rojak - mixed, a mix of
liao - finished, the end
kiasu - afraid to lose mentality
Speakers of Singlish will usually end his sentence with a distinctive exclamation. The
three most common are ah, lah, ley and what.
Examples:
OK lah, bye bye.
Don't like that lah.
You are going there ah?
No parking lots here, what.
The price is too high for me lah.
And then how many rooms ah?
It is very troublesome ley.
Don't be like that ley!
I'm not at home lah. That's why ah.
Banking
The nearby cash is Singapore dollars and pennies. Notes come in categories of SGD 2,
SGD 5, SGD 10, SGD 20, SGD 50, SGD 100, SGD 500, SGD 1,000, and SGD 10,000.
Coins come in group of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 pennies and SGD 1.
Saving money hours are Monday to Friday: 10 am to 3 pm, and Saturday: 9.30 am to 1
PM (a few banks are open until 3 PM). Sunday, 9.30 am to 3 PM (a few banks in Orchard
Road). Most banks handle explorers' checks and change outside monetary forms. On the
other hand, a few banks don't have outside trade dealings on Saturday. International Ids
are obliged when changing explorers' checks. An ostensible commission may be charged.
Credit / Charge Cards
Real cards are generally acknowledged by foundations in Singapore. Should any shop
demand including an extra charge, contact the individual card organization to report the
errant shop-holder.
Drinking Water
It is impeccably sheltered to drink water straight from the tap in Singapore. Then again,
for the individuals who incline toward packaged mineral water, nearby markets and food
merchants dependably have adequate stocks.

Immigration
Visas: Most Western nationals either don't oblige a visa at all or don't oblige a visa for a
social stay of up to 90 days. A 30-day grant is issued on entry, and augmentations are
hard to get.
Law
Singapore's legislature is strict on medication laws, with capital punishment requisitioned
medication trafficking. It is additionally against the entrance of guns, controlled
medications, jeopardized types of untamed life, mulling over gum and cigarette lighters
fit as a fiddle of a gun. Smoking in broad daylight transports, the MRT, taxis, lifts and
cooled spots is likewise regarded illegal; with fines up to S$1,000. The legislature is
additionally resolute that littering is an offense and conveys punishments of a fine of
S$1,000 or more; furthermore a spell of remedial work request.
Tipping
Tipping is rarely fundamental, as an issue products and administrations charge (GST) and
an administration charge of 10% is typically included consequently (however constantly
twofold check the bill). On the other hand it is standard to extra a couple of dollars for
proficient servers, bellboys and cabbies.
Singapore Flag
The shades of the Singapore banner speak to red for fraternity and equity; white for virtue
and ideals. The bow moon speaks to an adolescent country on the ascent. The five stars
stand for Singapore's standards of majority rule government, peace, advancement, equity
and uniformity.
The sickle moon initially served as an issue of confirmation to the Malays in 1959 the
year the banner was composed that Singapore was not a Chinese state. Today it is by and
large said that the moon implied an adolescent country climbing. The banner was
composed at first to have three stars, until pioneers, for example, then Deputy Prime
Minister Toh Chin Chye communicated worry that Singapore may be seen to have
relationship with the Malayan Communist Party, the banner of which likewise had three
stars. The banner was initially intended to be red as red is an exceptionally customary
Chinese color.

PEST ANALYSIS

POLITICAL

Since the day Singapore formally picking up sway on 9 August 1965, its governmental
issues has been ruled by the People's Action Party (PAP). Amid the 2006 decision the
PAP won 82 out of 84 seats in the country's Parliament. Notwithstanding the PAP's
dealings with communists in the good 'ol days, its administering reasoning for the last a
few decades can best be portrayed as Socialist Democracy.
Singapore, under the authority of the PAP, has a different political society: dictator, sober
minded, normal and legalistic. Singapore's energy structure is exceedingly incorporated,
portrayed by a top-down style. It offers arrangement as opposed to decision to generally
work places. Financial development and political solidness were kept up by the fatherly
direction of the PAP. Therefore, Singapore is not controlled by government officials, yet
by administrators, in a meritocracy where force is picked up through ability, execution,
and reliability to the country and its strategies.
Moreover, Singapore has a multi-racial and multi-religious character, where giving
reasonable treatment to all races in training, lodging and wellbeing is viewed as vital. The
minorities are guaranteed of equivalent representation in Parliament through the Group
Representation Constituency or GRC framework.
There is a predominance of government-controlled organizations in the neighborhood
economy. Anyhow regardless of its compelling position, the Singapore government has
kept up a clean, debasement free picture. Likewise, fractures inside the initiative in
Singapore are uncommon. The mode of choice making is by agreement, and the
administration style is group.
The formal Head of State of the Republic of Singapore is the President.
Sellapanramanathan is the current President and he was confirmed on 1 September 1999.
The Prime Minister and Head of Government is Lee Hsienloong, who was confirmed on
12 August 2004.

The Constitution
The Constitution of Singapore is the incomparable law of the Republic of Singapore. It
sets out the basic standards and schema for the Executive, the Legislative and the
Judiciary the three organs of the state. The constitution can't be changed without the
regard of more than two-thirds of the parts of the parliament on the second and third
readings.

The Parliament
Together with the President of Singapore, the Parliament is known as the Legislature.
The Parliament has a solitary house and is designed according to the Westminster
arrangement of parliamentary popular government. The Westminster framework has
Members of Parliament who are voted in at General Elections. The pioneer of the
political party that secures the most seats in Parliament turns into the Prime Minister
(PM). The PM will pick his Ministers from chose Mps to structure the Cabinet. The "life"
of every Parliament is 5 years from the date of its first sitting after a General Election.
The General Elections are held inside 3 months of the disintegration of the Parliament.
The Parliament has three noteworthy capacities: making laws, controlling the state's
accounts and performing the discriminating/inquisitorial part to keep an eye on the
activities of the administering party and the MinistrieThe Structure of the Parliament
The Speaker of the Parliament The Speaker of the Parliament chairs the sittings of
the House and enforces the rules prescribed in the Standing Orders of Parliament
for the orderly conduct of the parliamentary business.
The Government The President appoints the Prime Minister and the other Cabinet
Members from among the elected MPs. The Prime Minister leads the Cabinet in
the administration of the Government.
Leader of the House The Leader of the House is responsible for the arrangement of
Government business and the legislative program of Parliament.
Party Whip Party whips safeguard good communication within the party and
contribute to the smooth running of the partys parliamentary machinery.
Members of the Parliament MPs act as a bridge between the people and the
government by ensuring that concerns of the people are heard in the Parliament.
Parliament Secretariat The Secretariat assists Parliament in its functions and in all
matters related to its procedures and practices, the organisation of its business and
the undertakings of its committees.
Singapores Political Parties
Singapores ruling party is the Peoples Action Party (PAP), which was established on 21
November 1954. The PAP began as a unity of two left-wing factions the pro-socialist
wing led by Lee Kuan Yew and the pro-communist wing led by Lim Chin Siong. The
latter soon broke away from the PAP. The PAP is the longest-surviving and most
successful political party in Singapores history.
The 2006 elections saw three main opposition parties the Workers Party (WP), the
Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) and the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP).
Singapores active parties, to date, are:
Democratic Progressive Party
National Solidarity Party
Peoples Action Party

 Peoples Liberal Democratic Party

PertubuhanKebangsaanMelayuSingapura
Reform Party
Singapore Democratic Alliance
Singapore Democratic Pary
Singapore Justice Party
Singapore Peoples Party
Singapore National Front
Workers Party
Singapore has a total of 43 active, dormant and historical parties.
The Election Cycle
The Presidential Elections
The legislation governing the conduct of the Presidential Election are:
The Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (The Government, Part V);
The Presidential Elections Act;
The Political Donations Act; and
Subsidiary Legislations.
The President is elected by the citizens of Singapore, and as the Head of State, holds
office for a term of 6 years. The Presidential elections have to be conducted within 6
months after the office of the President becomes vacant prior to expiration of the term of
office of the incumbent; or not more than 3 months before the date of expiration of the
term of office of the incumbent.
The Parliamentary Elections
The legislation governing the conduct of the Presidential Election are:
The Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (The Legislature Part VI);
The Parliamentary Elections Act;
The Political Donations Act; and
Subsidiary Legislations.
The Candidates can just mount their race crusades after the end of selection up to the eve
of the surveying day. On the surveying day, every voter will get a survey card containing
data on where he (or she) can make the choice in individual. Voting is mandatory and
votes are secret. The consequences of the decisions are then distributed in the legislature's
journal.
The Cabinet
The Cabinet is in charge of all administration strategies and the regular organization of
the issues of the state. The Cabinet is headed by the Prime Minister and comprises of
different priests. The different services incorporate Community Development, Youth and
Sports, Defense, Education, the Environment and Water Resources, Finance, Foreign
Affairs, Health, Home Affairs, Information, Communications and the Arts, Law,
Manpower, National Development, Trade and Industry, and Transport.

Secretariat and authoritative backing to the Cabinet is given by the Cabinet Office,
headed by the Secretary to the Cabinet. To view a complete rundown of the current parts
of the Cabinet, see Singapore Cabinet Appointments.
The Public Service Commission
The Public Service Commission (PSC) is an imperative mainstay of Singapore's open
administration framework. It is the overseer of the honesty and estimations of the Civil
Service. The Civil Service embodies the services and organs of Singapore. The PSC is
tasked to select, affirm, advance, exchange, reject and activity disciplinary control over
open officers. Its crucial part is to shield uprightness, absence of bias and meritocracy in
the Civil Service. Therefore, the advancement or position of key government authorities
is focused around capabilities, experience and legitimacy.
Government Jobs in Singapore
The Civil Service utilizes an aggregate of 60,000 individuals. The occupations in the
Civil administration are assembled into the social, financial and security segments,
instructing, uniformed administrations, corporate administrations, and operational and
regulatory backing.
The Ministry of Manpower's 2008 Career Compass is a record that contains the word
related postings in the Civil Service. It gives work seekers a finer understanding of the
opportunities in the present and future employment business sector of Singapore. Its
significant classes are: Management Executive, Management Support Officer, and
Corporate Support Officer. The interest for such employments is relied upon to be steady.
Government's Role in Singapore's Businesses
In Singapore, the state has tackled the part of promoter and specialist of Corporate Social
Responsibility, an intelligent advancement in perspective of the prevailing part of the
administration in the neighborhood economy. The Economic Development Board Act
exists to fortify the development, extension and advancement of Singapore's economy.
A decent illustration of the part the Singapore government has played in encouraging
financial development is the Changi air terminal and the Singapore Airlines. The
Singapore government speculation and holding organization, Temasek Holdings is the
larger part shareholder with 54% shareholding of the Singapore Airlines. Nonetheless,
the Singapore government has consistently focused on its non-contribution in the
administration of the organization. The Singapore government additionally possesses
Changi Airport that was produced in 1975 to supplant the Payalebar Airport. Both of
these undertakings have ended up massively effectively and are a decent illustration of
the insightful and forward-looking monetary arrangements advanced by the Singapore
government.

ECONOMIC

Singapore has a very created and fruitful free-advertise economy adjusted with broad
government mediation and arranging. It has an open, star business environment,
moderately defilement free and straightforward, stable costs, low expense rates (14.2% of
GDP) contrasted with other created economies, and one of the most astounding every
capita horrible residential items (GDP) on the planet. Its creative yet undaunted
manifestation of matters of trade and profit that consolidates financial arranging of
Singapore Economic Development Board with free-showcase has provided for it the
handle the Singapore Model. Singapore's sovereign riches store Temasek Holdings is a
vast speculator in the economy, holding lion's share stakes in a few of the country's
biggest organizations, for example, Singapore Airlines, Singtel, ST Engineering and
Mediacorp.
Sends out, especially in hardware and chemicals, and administrations including the
carriage that Singapore is the territorial center for riches administration (and the opening
of the city state's first clubhouse in 2010 ) give the fundamental wellspring of income for
the economy, which permits it to buy regular assets and crude merchandise which it
doesn't have. Also, water is a shortage in Singapore accordingly water is characterized as
an issue asset in Singapore alongside the lack of area to be treated with area fill of
Pulausemakau. Singapore has constrained arable area that Singapore needs to depend on
the agrotechnology park for agrarian generation and utilization. Human Resource is an
alternate essential issue for the soundness of Singaporean economy.
Singapore could along these lines be said to depend on a stretched out idea of delegate
exchange to Entrept exchange, by obtaining crude products and refining them for re-fare,
for example, in the wafer manufacture industry and oil refining. Singapore likewise has a
vital port which makes it more focused than a significant number of its neighbors in
completing such entrepot exercises. The Port of Singapore is the busiest on the planet,
surpassing Rotterdam and Hong Kong. Likewise, Singapore's port base and gifted
workforce, which is because of the achievement of the nation's training arrangement in
delivering talented specialists, is additionally essential in this viewpoint as they give less
demanding access to business sectors to both importing and trading, furthermore give the
skill(s) required to refine imports into fares.
Singapore's legislature advances large amounts of reserve funds and speculation through
arrangements, for example, the Central Provident Fund, which is utilized to store its
resident's health awareness and retirement needs. Most organizations in Singapore are
enlisted as private constrained risk organizations (normally known as "private restricted
organizations"). A private restricted organization in Singapore is a different legitimate
element, and shareholders are not subject for the organization's obligations past the
measure of offer capital they have helped.
Parts
Fabricating and budgetary business administrations represented 26% and 22%,
individually, of Singapore's terrible local item in 2000. The gadgets business leads

Singapore's assembling division, representing 48% of aggregate mechanical yield,

however the legislature likewise is prioritizing improvement of the chemicals and
biotechnology commercial ventures.
To keep up its aggressive position in spite of climbing wages, the administration tries to
advance higher worth included exercises in the assembling and administrations areas. It
likewise has opened, or is currently opening, the money related administrations,
information transfers, and influence era and retailing divisions up to outside
administration suppliers and more prominent rivalry. The legislature has likewise
endeavored a few measures including compensation limitation measures and arrival of
unused structures in a push to control climbing business rents with the perspective to
bringing down the expense of working together in Singapore when focal business locale
office rents tripled in 2006.
Banking
Singapore is a monetary focus in Southeast Asia. As per the Human Rights Watch,
because of its part as an issue center point for the locale, Singapore has consistently been
condemned for purportedly facilitating financial balances containing sick gotten increases
of degenerate pioneers and their partners, including billions of dollars of Burma's state
gas incomes avoided national records.
Biotechnology
Singapore is forcefully advancing and creating its biotechnology industry. Hundred of a
huge number of dollars were put into the division to develop framework, trust innovative
work and to enroll top global researchers to Singapore. Heading medication creators, for
example, Glaxosmithkline (GSK), Pfizer and Merck & Co., have set up plants in
Singapore. On 8 June 2006, GSK published that it is contributing an alternate S$300
million to manufacture an alternate plant to create pediatricvaccines, its first such office
in Asia. Pharmaceuticals now represent more than 16% of the nation's assembling
generation.
Energy and infrastructure
Singapore is the estimating focus and heading oil exchanging center in Asia. The oil
business makes up 5 every penny of Singapore's GDP, with Singapore being one of the
main three fare refining focuses on the planet. In 2007 it traded 68.1 million tons of oil.
The oil business has prompted the advancement of the compound business and in
addition oil and gas supplies fabricating. Singapore has 70 every penny of the world
business sector for both jack-up apparatuses and for the transformation of Floating
Production Storage Offloading units. It has 20 every penny of the world business for boat
repair, and in 2008 the marine and seaward industry utilized just about 70,000 specialists.

SOCIOCULTURAL

Clubs and Associations

Singapore has an abundance of clubs, associations and affiliations. From nation clubs to
business and expert gatherings, Singapore offers numerous outlets to meet new
companions, look into another society or volunteering your administrations for a noble
motivation. Here is a thorough rundown of clubs and associations in Singapore.
The American Association is the umbrella association of the American Club, the
Singapore American School, the American Women's Association, the Singapore
American Community Action Council and the American Business Council. These
associations are all free, in spite of the fact that the American Association Board still
gives a gathering to the pioneers of these and also other association to impart applicable
data. The American Association supports the Singapore American Newspaper and in
addition The Living in Singapore - An Expatriate's Guide. Enrollment is interested in all
nationalities.
ANZA holds consistent newcomers gatherings, espresso mornings, visits, classes and
youngsters' exercises, including lesser soccer and netball competitions. There are more
than 2,000 parts in Singapore and conventional participation is interested in all
Australians and New Zealanders in Singapore. Different nationalities are welcome to be
partner parts.
Initially the British Association focused their deliberations on setting up the Tanglin
School, United World College, Glen Eagles Hospital and a wellbeing protection plan for
parts. Presently, it works as an issue association for families. Exercises incorporate
snacks, espresso mornings, visits, courses, painstaking work, span, mahjong, tennis,
badminton, squash, netball, and a book club. The Association runs a nursery school, a
week after week child center, visits to healing facility patients and the elderly and sorts
out a yearly reasonable for Singapore philanthropies. All nationalities are welcome.
The Canadian Association of Singapore is a Canadian social club, which respects all
nationalities. A mixed bag of family and grown-up capacities are facilitated as the year
progressed. Affiliation occasions incorporate a month to month pub night, grills, cooking
and specialty classes. The Canadian Association distributes a month to month bulletin
called the Northland Post.
This is a global gathering of Spanish talking individuals that assembles the last
Wednesday of every month for a supper at the Hyatt. Everybody is welcome to join and
the main tenet is to talk Spanish.

FOREIGN EMBASSIES IN SINGAPORE

Below is the list of foreign embassies in Singapore with the address, contact number as
well as the website if available:
1. Brazil embassy in Singapore (Embassy of Brazil in Singapore)101 Thomson Road,
#10-05 United Square, Singapore 307591Tel: (65) 256-6001Web Site:
2. Canada embassy in Singapore (Embassy of Canada in Singapore)05-00 IBM
Towers, 80 Anson Road, SingaporeTel: 325-3200Fax: 325-3297
3. China embassy in Singapore (Embassy of China in Singapore)11-01 Tanglin
Shopping Center, 19 Tanglin Road, SingaporeTel: 734-3273Fax: 734-4737
4. Denmark embassy in Singapore (Royal Danish Embassy in Singapore)101
Thomson Road, #13-01/02 United Square, Singapore 307591Tel: (65) 250-3383Web
Site: http://www.denmark.com.sg/
5. Finland embassy in Singapore (Embassy of Finland in Singapore)101 Thomson
Road, #21-03 United Square, Singapore 307591Tel: +65 254-4042Web Site:
http://www.finland.org.sg/
6. France embassy in Singapore (Embassy of France in Singapore)101-103 Cluny
Park Road, Singapore 259595Tel: 880-7800Web Site: http://www.france.org.sg
7. Germany embassy in Singapore (Embassy of Germany in Singapore)Far East
Shopping Center, 14th Floor545 Orchard Road, Singapore 238882Tel: 737-1355Web
Site: http://www.germany.org.sg/
8. Israel embassy in Singapore (Embassy of Israel in Singapore)24 Stevens Close,
Singapore 257964Tel: (65) 235-0966Web Site: http://www.israelbiz.org.sg/
9. Italy embassy in Singapore (Embassy of Italy in Singapore)101 Thomson Road
#27-02/03, United Square, Singapore 307591Tel: +65 250-6022Web Site:
10. Japan embassy in Singapore (Embassy of Japan in Singapore)16 Nassin Road,
Singapore 258390Tel: 235-8855Fax: 733-1038Web Site: http://www.japanemb.org.sg/
11. Laos embassy in Singapore (Embassy of Laos in Singapore)101 Thomson Road,
#05-03A, United Square, Singapore 307591Tel: 250-6044
12. Mexico embassy in Singapore (Embassy of Mexico in Singapore)152 Beach
Road, #06-07-08, Gateway East, Singapore 189721Tel: (65) 298-2678Web Site:
http://www.singnet.com.sg/~singmx/
13. Netherlands embassy in Singapore (Embassy of the Netherlands in
Singapore)541 Orchard Road, #13-01 Liat Towers, Singapore 238881Tel: (65) 7371155Web Site: http://www.nethemb.org.sg/
14. Philippines embassy in Singapore (Embassy of The Philippines in
Singapore) 20 Nassim Road, Singapore 258395 Tel: (65) 737-3977 Web Site:
http://www.rpsing.org/
15. Russia embassy in Singapore (Embassy of Russia in Singapore) 51 Nassim Road,
Singapore 258439 Tel: 737-0048 Web Site: http://www.singapore.mid.ru/
16. Sweden embassy in Singapore (Embassy of Sweden in Singapore) Orchard P.O.
Box
292,
Singapore
912310 Tel:
+65
734-2771 Web
Site:

http://www.swedemb.org.sg/
17. Thai embassy in Singapore (Embassy of Thailand in Singapore) 370 Orchard
Road, Singapore Tel: 737-2644 Fax: 835-4991
18. United States embassy in Singapore (U.S. Embassy in Singapore) 27 Napier
Road,
Singapore
258508 Tel:
(65)
476-9100 Web
Site:
http://home1.pacific.net.sg/~amemb/
19. United States embassy in Singapore (Embassy of the United States of America in
Singapore) 27 Napier Road, Singapore 258508 Tel: (65) 476-9100 Web Site:
http://singapore.usembassy.gov/index.shtml 20. U.K. embassy in Singapore (Embassy
of United Kingdom in Singapore) 100 Tanglin Road, Singapore Tel: 473-9333 Fax:
475-9706

Society Values and Principles

As these days, numerous Singaporean have the mentality of "Kia-su" which implies
perplexed about miss out to others. Numerous Singaporean lives up to expectations hard
to hold or satisfy their realism want. In some degree this has absolutely expanded the
country productivities and the business parts can expect a higher acquiring power from
the purchasers. Then again, some family and social qualities must be sidelined.
Demographic Profile
The current populace is around 4.8mil. Singapore ethnic blend is Chinese (75.2%),
Malays (13.6%) and Indians 8.8%. The majority of the Singaporean despises hands on
works like development and different works in hard environment.
These are viewed as "hard and grimy" lives up to expectations and subsequently not
welcome particularly by the more youthful era. This made the window for importing
remote specialists to top off hands on opportunities. With the less expensive work from
neighboring nations, the business segment has appreciated expense sparing and
accordingly
increasingly
can
be
reinvested
for
further
extension.
Education
Singapore has systematized mandatory instruction for offspring of elementary school age,
and made it a criminal offense if folks neglect to enlist their youngsters in school and
guarantee their general participation.
English is the essential dialect utilized as a part of Singapore's training frameworks. Great
summon of English has given Singapore an edge advantage for pulling in outside
speculation and universal exchange. Further the Chinese dialect capability among the
Chinese ethnic has pulled in the financial specialist from China, Taiwan and Hong Kong
and then again empower putting wanders into these nations effectively
The most recent measurement demonstrates that the reading proficiency rate remains at
96% whilst auxiliary then again higher capability holders are 89%. This is the main
impetus for the government to advance learning economy which is less work motivating
force
however
more
ability
and
intelligent
are
on
interest.

TECHNICAL

This island city-state, on account of its little size and an enormous open speculation,
could soon be the first nation covered with a fiber optic base so quick that it would
empower the substance of a DVD to be downloaded in just a couple of seconds.
The new system is required to give a solid help to the development of administrations
like online feature and Internet telephony. Pyramid Research, which examines the
information transfers business, expects the income of Singapore telecom administrators
to climb to $5.1 billion by 2014 from $3.8 billion in 2009.
The new system, invigorated by a speculation of 1 billion Singapore dollars, or about
$700 million, from the administration, will help the nation jump ahead in a worldwide
race to take off quicker broadband paces, a rival in which a few Asian nations are in
heading positions.
While arrangement producers in numerous spots are as of now debating their high
velocity broadband methods, considering, for instance, whether improvement ought to be
headed by people in general or private segment, broadband clients in a few parts of Asia
as of now have admittance to the up and coming era of rapid systems.
Japan and Hong Kong have been heading the route, with privately owned businesses
officially offering speeds as high as one gigabit every second, or 1,000 megabits every
second ordinarily as quick as the 35 megabits every second needed for streaming highdefinition feature. Be that as it may these systems don't cover each home.
South Korea, one of the world's most wired spots, has likewise advertised arrangements
to finish another broadband system offering one gigabit every second in all real urban
areas by 2013.
For the advancement of its system, Singapore is depending on a mixture of open
sponsorships and private-area cooperation and dividing three fundamental capacities: the
building of the base, the operation of the system and the procurement of retail
administrations.
Opennet, the foundation manufacturer is possessed by a consortium shaped by Axia of
Canada and three Singaporean organizations Singtel, Singapore Press Holdings and
SP Telecommunications utilizing existing parts of Singtel's system. As a major aspect
of the understanding, Singtel has consented to exchange certain base advantages for a
different element, claimed by Singtel, by 2011. It has consented to lessen its stake in that
substance to short of what 25 percent by April 2014.
The foundation administrator, which got a gift of 750 million Singapore dollars from the
administration, is obliged to have the new system working in Singapore before the end of
2012. As such, it has laid fiber optic associations with around 30 percent of every last one
of structures; it is going for 60 percent scope before this present year's over.
Khoong Hock Yun, an official in the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore,
said the administration had seen a chance to present a cutting edge altered line system,
and also to rebuild its information transfers division.
"In the event that you take a gander at history crosswise over numerous created nations,
after years of changing their telecom part, the crucial piece of their settled line system is
still claimed considerably by the officeholder," he said, alluding to previous syndication
suppliers like Singtel. "The individuals who have the physical framework have a
tremendous focal point, and each administration organization stays reliant on the

officeholder for their settled line system needs.

"As an issue, a significant part of the pace of improvement, as far as estimating and
administrations offered, truly relies on upon the speculation choice of that officeholder
and whether they need to cooperate with other individuals to make arrangements they
may not be arranged to offer by then themselves."
By differentiating the framework building from the running of the system, the power
trusts it can make a more focused environment with more viable open access to
downstream administrators, Mr. Khoong said.
The Singaporean model draws its enthusiasm from a few group broadband systems that
can be found at the nearby level in nations like Britain, France, the Netherlands and
Sweden.
"We perceived that in a hefty portion of these urban communities that had revealed their
system and made it open access, they had a tremendous development in telecom
administration suppliers at the retail level," Mr. Khoong said. "For little groups you have
20 to 30 retail benefit suppliers. This makes genuine rivalry."
Core Connect, which will work the system, has reported month to month wholesale costs
beginning at 21 Singapore dollars for velocities of 100 megabits every second for private
associations, and Malcolm Rodrigues, general administrator of business administrations
at the organization, said in regards to 90 organizations had communicated enthusiasm
toward giving a retail benefit. He anticipates that around 12 organizations will sign up for
the administrations.
At the same time experts and business sector spectators question whether new rivalry will
truly create inside the Singapore setting, and whether costs of transmission capacity for
shoppers will go down essentially for purchasers as an issue. Purchasers now pay around
40 Singapore dollars every month for broadband access of six megabits every second,
which is moderately high contrasted and Hong Kong, where a few buyers pay around 200
Hong Kong dollars, or around 36 Singapore dollars, a month for administration of one
gigabit every second.
"I don't think its going to present new rivalry, in any event regarding conveying the
essential administration," said Bryan Wang, an investigator at Springboard Research. "It's
a little market. Regardless it going to be the same amusement between the principle three
current players Singtel, Starhub and M1,"
He said retail benefit suppliers who were not able to offer the packaging of different
administrations like TV, portable or altered line telephone administrations, would have a
daunting task to offer lower costs.
"There is an extremely constrained space for new players," Mr. Wang said. "It's
imaginable the altered broadband business will just pull in those clients that need the
transmission
capacity.

RETAIL SECTOR
Retail is the place where there selling and purchasing of goods and services takes place.
Retailer is the person or the entity those who purchase the goods and services in the bulk
from factories or wholesalers and sell it to the end users. Retailing includes subordinated
services, such as delivery. The term "retailer" is also used for the service provider who
provides the services to the customer by selling the product to them. Retail shop can be
on the streets, complexes, or in the houses. Some shopping complex is very much big that
the whole building is a retail store. Online shopping or retailing is the B2C concept.
TYPES OF RETAIL OUTLETS
A market is a place where the goods and services are exchanged. The older market places
where seller set up his stall and buyer visit the place and if he find something to purchase
then he purchase it. This is a very old technique but still in some places it still happens.
Now a days, a huge retail chains have come into existence which are trying to capture the
whole market but still in some parts of the world this is not expected and only the small
Kinara Stores are been used to purchase the goods and services. But, the small stores
dont have the branded things with them in comparison with the big retail chains. They
have the huge variety of products and services to offer.
Types by Products
Retail is usually classified by type of products as follows:

Food products typically require cold storage facilities.

Hard
goods
or
durable
goods
("hardline
retailers")
automobiles, appliances, electronics, furniture, sporting goods,lumber, etc., and parts
for them. Goods that do not quickly wear out and provide utility over time.
Soft
goods
or
consumables clothing,
other fabrics, footwear, cosmetics, medicines and stationery.
Goods
that
are
consumed after one use or have a limited period (typically under three years) in
which you may use them.
Arts
Contemporary
art
galleries, Bookstores, Handicrafts, Musical
instruments, Gift shops, and supplies for them.

Types by marketing strategy

Marketing Strategies ar as follows:
Department store
Department stores are very large stores offering a huge assortment of "soft" and "hard
goods; often bear a resemblance to a collection of specialty stores. A retailer of such store
carries variety of categories and has broad assortment at average price. They offer
considerable customer service.

Discount store
Discount stores tend to offer a wide array of products and services, but they compete
mainly on price offers extensive assortment of merchandise at affordable and cut-rate
prices. Normally, retailers sell less fashion-oriented brands.
Warehouse store
Warehouses that offer low-cost, often high-quantity goods piled on pallets or steel
shelves; warehouse clubs charge a membership fee.
Variety store
Variety stores offer extremely low-cost goods, with limited selection.
Demographic
Retailers that aim at one particular segment (e.g., high-end retailers focusing on wealthy
individuals).
Mom-And-Pop
A small retail outlet owned and operated by an individual or family. Focuses on a
relatively limited and selective set of products.
Specialty store
A specialty (BE: speciality) store has a narrow marketing focus - either specializing on
specific merchandise, such as toys, shoes, or clothing, or on a target audience, such as
children, tourists, or oversize women.[5] Size of store varies - some specialty stores might
be retail giants such as Toys "R" Us, Foot Locker, and The Body Shop, while others
might be small, individual shops such as Nutters of Savile Row.[5] Such stores, regardless
of size, tend to have a greater depth of the specialist stock than general stores, and
generally offer specialist product knowledge valued by the consumer. Pricing is usually
not the priority when consumers are deciding upon a specialty store; factors such as
branding image, selection choice, and purchasing assistance are seen as important. They
differ from department stores and supermarkets which carry a wide range of
merchandise.
Boutique
Boutique or concept stores are similar to specialty stores. Concept stores are very small in
size, and only ever stock one brand. They are run by the brand that controls them. An
example of brand that distributes largely through their own widely distributed concept
stores is L'OCCITANE en Provence. The limited size and offering of L'OCCITANE's
stores are too small to be considered a specialty store proper.

General store
A general store is a rural store that supplies the main needs for the local community;
Convenience store
A convenience store provides limited amount of merchandise at more than average prices
with a speedy checkout. This store is ideal for emergency and immediate purchases as it
often works with extended hours, stocking everyday;
Hypermarkets
Provides variety and huge volumes of exclusive merchandise at low margins. The
operating cost is comparatively less than other retail formats.
Supermarket
A supermarket is a self-service store consisting mainly of grocery and limited products
on non food items. They may adopt a Hi-Lo or an EDLP strategy for pricing. The
supermarkets can be anywhere between 20,000 and 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2).
Example: SPAR supermarket.
Mall
A shopping mall has a range of retail shops at a single outlet. They can include products,
food and entertainment under one roof. Malls provide 7% of retail revenue in India, 10%
in Vietnam, 25% in China, 28% in Indonesia, 39% in the Philippines, and 45% in
Thailand.[7]
"Category killer" or specialist
By supplying wide assortment in a single category for lower prices a category
killer retailer can "kill" that category for other retailers. For few categories, such as
electronics, the products are displayed at the centre of the store and sales person will be
available to address customer queries and give suggestions when required. Other retail
format stores are forced to reduce the prices if a category specialist retail store is present
in the vicinity.
E-tailer
The customer can shop and order through the internet and the merchandise is dropped at
the customer's doorstep or an e-tailer. Here the retailers use drop shipping technique.
They accept the payment for the product but the customer receives the product directly
from the manufacturer or a wholesaler. This format is ideal for customers who do not
want to travel to retail stores and are interested in home shopping. However, it is

important for the customer to be wary about defective products and non secure credit card
transaction. Examples include Amazon.com, Pennyful, and eBay.
Vending machine
A vending machine is an automated piece of equipment wherein customers can drop the
money in the machine and acquire the products. Some stores take a no frills approach,
while others are "mid-range" or "high end", depending on what income level they target.

RETAIL SINGAPORE

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Retail growth slows down
Singapores economy is growing positively but still at a low, single-digit growth rate. In
addition, tourist spending is more cautious as the Singapore dollar remains strong in 2013
compared to neighbouring countries currencies. The impact has extended to the local
market, leading to uncertainties among consumers and a slowdown in spending. Among
store-based retailers, growth was mainly driven by variety stores, such as Daiso, which
saw double-digit growth. As the economy remains ambiguous, consumers are attracted to
value-for-money products. In addition, high rental costs and difficulties in hiring
continued to bug retailers in Singapore. This led to slower growth in the number of new
retail outlets in 2013.
More international retailers entering suburbs
With an increased number of completed residential projects in the suburbs, there has been
a rise in the number of suburban malls. These malls provide attractive opportunities for
retailers to be closer to consumers while at the same time, reaching out to a wider
catchment. In 2013, more international retailers, which previously only had a presence in
urban areas, are seen to be opening stores in the Western suburbs of Singapore. These
retailers include Robinsons, Kinokuniya, H&M, and Isetan. The move suggested the
significance and popularity of the suburban markets.
Internet retailing continues to gain popularity
More grocery and non-grocery retailers are increasingly seen to be launching internet
retailing to complement in-store sales in an attempt to provide greater convenience for
consumers. Smaller retailers are also seen tapping into online marketplace sites, such as
Qoo10 Singapore, to sell their products over the net. In addition, with the popularity of
smartphones, the rising number of technologically savvy consumers, and high internet
penetration rate across Singapore, mobile internet retailing grew rapidly in 2013. Aside
from these, companies also turned to internet retailing to curb the issue of difficulty in
hiring as consumers are able to read up about the product online.
Grocery retailers remain the leading players
Grocery retailers including NTUC FairPrice Co-operative Pte Ltd, Dairy Farm
International Holdings Ltd, and Sheng Siong Supermarket Pte Ltd, remained the
dominant players in retailing. This is attributed to the rapid expansion of stores across
Singapore, particularly in neighbourhood areas. In addition, competition among grocery
retailers is more consolidated as compared to non-grocery retailers. Department stores
Robinson & Co (S) Pte Ltd and Takashimaya (Singapore) Pte Ltd led value sales in non-

grocery retailers due to their long establishment in Singapore. Robinsons has a wide
portfolio of department stores, while Takashimaya is able to constantly attract high
income local consumers and tourists with its assortment of luxury brands.
Consumers to do more research prior to purchases
Consumers are expected to do more homework prior to purchases, particularly for big
ticket items. As internet usage becomes more prevalent in Singapore, consumers are able
to do research faster and more conveniently. They tend to read up on product reviews,
online forums and sponsored blog posts to compare brands and prices across similar
products. This is likely to add on to retailers pressures to keep selling price reasonable
amidst rising costs.
NTUC FairPrice Co-Operative is a supermarket chain based in Singapore and the
largest in the country. The company is a co-operative of the National Trades Union
Congress or NTUC. The group has 100 supermarkets across the island, with over 50
outlets of Cheers convenience stores island-wide.
NTUC FairPrice has partnered with ExxonMobil to run several stations with a FairPrice
branding at the minimarts at their stations. The supermarket has a slogan known
as Singapore's very own.
HISTORY

NTUC Fairprice was initially settled in 1973 as NTUC Welcome Supermarket in Toa
Payoh, to fathom the climbing oil and day by day costs then because of expansion. The
then head administrator Lee Kuan Yew opened the first market at Block 192, Toa Payoh
Lorong 4, and it was the first of its kind. Around the same time, different unions, for
example, the Singapore Industrial Labor Organization and Pioneer Industries Employees
Union likewise set up co-agents to run markets. The two associations later united in the
early 1980s to structure the Singapore Employees Co-agent (SEC).
In May 1983, because of rivalry, NTUC Welcome and SEC united to structure a bigger
co-agent which was known as NTUC Fairprice Co-Operative Limited.

The organization began a focal dispersion framework to change the way products were
conveyed to stores, to improve effectiveness. This was possessed by an alternate
organization, however in 1998, Fairprice took full responsibility for distribution center
and dispersion organization. It was renamed Grocery Logistics of Singapore (GLS). In
2003, Fairprice opened another 13,000-square-meter Fresh Food Distribution Center.
Therefrigerated-dissemination office incorporates the conveyances of crisp and chilled
items to all the outlets in the chain. It is the first market retailer in Singapore to assemble,
own and work its own particular new sustenance appropriation focus.
FairPrice Xpress

An Esso petrol station run by NTUC FairPrice. It is operated by the company with a
FairPrice Xpress store, the station was the first to be converted to the new format.
That same year, Fairprice tied up with oil organization Exxonmobil to open Fairprice
Express and Cheers comfort outlets at sevenesso and Mobil stations as an issue venture.
The station will be controlled by NTUC Fairprice Co-agent, which sets the fuel costs and
run the station's minimart. Exxonmobil will supply the fuel, and will offer its oil items
inside the Fairprice-run stations. In the event that this pilot venture demonstrates fruitful,
all stations will be changed over to either Fairprice Express or Cheers with the co-agent
assuming control over the administration of each one station. Exxonmobil additionally
advertised that all the stations will be renamed "Esso" by year-end.

FairPrice Xtra

FairPrice's largest branch in Singapore, the FairPrice Xtra hypermarket, at Ang Mo Kio
Hub.
On 28 December 2006, FairPrice opened its largest branch in Singapore, the 7,150-square
metre (77,000 square feet) FairPrice Xtrahypermarket, at Ang Mo Kio Hub. The
new S$12 million outlet offers a wider range of goods than the typical FairPrice
supermarket, and includes new lines like electronic products and fashion wear.[4]
FairPrice Finest
In August 2007, FairPrice opened its upmarket outlet at Bukit Timah Plaza named
FairPrice Finest, after five months of refurbishment. The move was to cater to the
changing tastes of Singaporeans who are increasingly well-travelled. The 4,000 m
(43,100 ft), two-storey outlet has an offering of products different from other FairPrice
stores, and also features a Swiss-styledelicatessen, a wine cellar and a European bakery.
FairPrice has plans to open more Finest outlets.
Eco-friendly
In September 2009, Fairprice ventures up its dedication to ecologically neighborly
practices by propelling Singapore's first eco-accommodating store at City Square Mall.
Outlined with the fundamental guideline of decrease, reuse and reuse as a top priority,
this pilot eco-accommodating Fairprice grocery store, measuring around 2,244 square
meters, is a showcase of the most recent eco-accommodating arrangements in basic
supply retailing. These incorporate utilization of reused and biodegradable materials for
store apparatuses, vitality sparing supplies and lighting, green items and administrations,
and in addition bleeding edge "Green Technology".
Vitality sparing gimmicks like LED lighting, T5 (28 watts) fluorescent tubes, vitality
sparing refrigeration units, and movement sensor lighting control in office and staff zones
help to lessen the vitality utilization of Fairprice's eco-accommodating store by around 30
every penny, contrasted with utilizing standard supplies and fittings.
Other green touches incorporate the utilization of non-lethal, environment benevolent
paint for dividers and segments, roof sheets and seats produced using reused materials
like layered board and mineral wood, and the utilization of wooden beds produced using
reused wood waste. Installations from different stores have likewise been reused and
incorporated into the general outline of the NTUC Fairprice City Square Mall extension.
The eco-accommodating market will likewise utilize 100% biodegradable shopping
packs naturally neighborly choices to the normal plastic sacks, that are produced using
40 every penny corn and yam starch, and 60 every penny polypropylene.
Separated from this, clients who bring their own particular reusable basic need packs not
just get to utilize devoted check-out paths additionally appreciate refunds through the

progressing Green Rewards program. Since this system was presented in 2007, Fairprice
has spared more than 43 million plastic sacks and given out more than $500,000 in
refunds to clients and these practices are an Eco Friendly Initiative which is in
accordance with the strict 'Worldwide Standards' needed by 'Eco Friendly Approved'.
Regional Expansion
Fairprice has wandered into the People's Republic of China and Vietnam to open stores in
different parts. It will be a joint wander with DBS Private Equity, New Hope Group,
silver Tie and Taiwan's Apex Group. The wander will be known as Nextmall, and will
give promoting, administration and logistics for an expense to Nextmart which is a China
consolidated hypermarket. It has opened seven hypermarkets in China, with its first in
Shaoxing, Zhejian.
Individual Outlets

Cheers by FairPrice This 24-hour comfort store network run by NTUC Fairprice
was presented in 1999. It offers comparable offices to opponent 7-Eleven. Cheers can
likewise be found at chose Exxonmobil stations around the island, in which NTUC
Fairprice co-agent runs the station, rather than Exxonmobil itself.
FairPrice Express An idea which can be discovered just at Exxonmobil stations, it
is bigger than Cheers and offers things like crisp produce, meat and fish. It
additionally offers a larger number of items addressing day by day needs than a
Cheers accommodation store.
FairPrice Finest This is a different store presenting business sector nourishment
supplies. It was authoritatively opened in September 2007, furthermore it fused the
previous Liberty Market.
FairPrice Xtra A Hypermarket Chain which consolidates an ordinary store and the
Fairprice Homemart in one store. It offers things, for example, hardware, dress and
family unit stock notwithstanding the consistent store things.

Membership Programmes
Consistently, Fairprice offers NTUC Union Members (NTUC Cardholders) and Fairprice
shareholders profits, alongside money back refunds for all buys made at Fairprice stores
vast, including Fairprice Xtra, Fairprice Homemart, Fairprice Finest and Fairprice
Express barring Cheers outlets. Such payout rates are liable to support at Annual
General Meetings (regularly in the month of August). In 2007, Fairprice pronounced
refunds adding up to 4% of buys of up to S$6,000 made in the last monetary year, and a
profit of 5% and extraordinary profit of 3%.
NTUC Plus! Cardholders (union), Plus! Cardholders (non-union) are qualified for 2
Linkpoints for each S$1 used (for a base using of S$20 in receipts issued on that day)
under the Plus! program by NTUC Link.

In a joint effort with OCBC Bank, Fairprice propelled its Fairprice Plus enrollment
program in April 2007, offering keeping money arrangements and advancements at all
Fairprice markets islandwide for all general store customers. For a base exchange of
S$10, VISA installment is presently acknowledged at all Fairprice grocery stores for the
Fairprice Plus Card and the NTUC Plus Card (formerly known as the NTUC-OCBC Visa
Card) for NTUC Union Member.

LITERATURE REVIEW
Author(s): Loo Lee Sim (Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore,
Singapore)
Citation: Loo Lee Sim, (1999) "Restructuring the smallscale retail sector in
Singapore", International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, Vol. 27 Iss: 2,
pp.83 - 91
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09590559910258607
Downloads: The fulltext of this document has been downloaded 1215 times since 2006
Acknowledgements: The literature for smallscale retailing was gathered during my
sabbatical at the Oxford Institute of Retail Management, Templeton College, from
midSeptember to early December 1997, and I would like to acknowledge the kind
assistance given by the staff there.
Abstract: Focuses on the smallscale retail sector in Singapore. After reviewing the
literature on smallscale retailing, it discusses the measures undertaken by governments
in European countries and Japan to help the small retailer. The various schemes and
action plans undertaken by the Singapore Government to restructure the retail sector
under the Retail Sector Development Plan are discussed and evaluated. The Retail Sector
Development Plan is found to have limited access. It is recommended that the
Government should introduce schemes to encourage marginally performing businesses to
exit from the retail sector so that it can be more efficient and competitive.
Keywords: Central government, Restructuring, Retailing, Singapore, Small firms
Type: General review
Publisher: MCB UP Ltd

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This research was conducted over a period of a month as a single paper. The research
methodology required gathering relevant data from the specified documents and
compiling databases in order to analyse the material and arrive a more complete
understanding.
1. Its a qualitative research.
2. It has a descriptive research.

DATA ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION

SWOT Analysis
Strengths

Weaakness

1. Good distribution network with more than 270 stores

2.
One
of
the
oldest
in
Singapore
with
a
legacy
3. Backed by Government which can create policies aiding expansion
4. Trusted by customers; high investment in CSR builds goodwill
5. Ease of shopping: Facility for online shopping and home delivery.
1. Limited market share as it is restricted to Singapore
2. Weak cyber protection of customers online purchasing account
3. Brand perception: Seen as discounted goods seller; may be difficult to
sell high-end and luxury products in future

1. Potential of expansion in emerging economies; can become a global

Opportunity brand
2. Premium segment can be targeted provided change in marketing
strategies
3. With availability of capital and sound technology, the company can also
enter into m-commerce
1. Equally impressive competitors can result in reduced market share
2. Low priced products are conceived to be of low quality
Threats
3. Companys profit depends on foreign currency, hence any change in that
will impact its operations

PORTERS FIVE FORCES MODEL

CONCLUSION
1. By the existence of the big retail chains, it provides the customers to get the large
variety of products at one place.

2. A small retail store helps the customer to get the product at cheaper prices.

REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retail

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NTUC_FairPrice

http://www.euromonitor.com/retailing-in-singapore/report

http://www.mbaskool.com/brandguide/lifestyle-and-retail/9113-ntuc-fairprice-cooperative.html