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Indian Tourists Become Top Luxury Spenders In Singapore Driving Growth And Defying Global Downtrend
Published on December 15, 2025
The sophisticated retail landscape of Singapore is currently being distinguished by a notable and commercially significant trend: the high expenditure patterns of Indian tourists.
This substantial influx of spending is being credited with providing a robust shield against a perceptible global slowdown that has been observed in the premium product sector.
The city-state’s luxury retail environment has, thus, been effectively insulated, with Indian travelers being positioned firmly among the biggest spenders on luxury goods. This development was officially conveyed by a leading business association in the region on a Monday.
The magnitude of this economic influence is clearly delineated through statistical analyses. It was documented by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) that a total of SGD 812.17 million was spent by Indian tourists within Singapore during the first half of 2025. This figure represented a substantial year-on-year growth of 4.40 per cent when compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
Such statistics undeniably underscore the deepening commercial ties and the crucial consumer role now being occupied by this demographic in the regional economy. The market stability being experienced by high-end retailers is widely understood to be a direct consequence of this sustained expenditure.
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