Q1 2012 sales in the Singapore Technical Consumer Goods (TCG) market gained 0.6% against the same quarter a year ago. Telecommunications (Telco) sector was the best performing sector, rising double digits in sales value. Only Information Technology (IT) and Office Equipment and Consumables (OE) generally maintained their sales. Small Domestic Appliances (SDA) decreasing marginally by almost 0.4% while the rest of the sectors suffered double-digit declines.