Consumer Watch
iPrice study: Is COVID-19 fuelling the e-commerce surge in Singapore?
Looking at the first half of 2020, it seems that this could be a pivotal year for the e-commerce sector...
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78% of S’poreans prefer to stick with digital payment methods even when COVID-19 is over, according to Visa study
Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, on Thursday (18 June) announced the key findings on how the spending habits...
Read moreMore than half of Singaporeans use mobile contactless payment, according to Visa study
Mobile contactless payments are on the rise in Singapore with 56 per cent of consumers embracing this new way to...
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COVID-19 in S'pore: Will bringing NRIC to malls and supermarkets for contact tracing purposes be made mandatory at all such premises nationwide soon?
The increasing number of malls and supermarkets in Singapore requiring their patrons to produce their NRIC for contact tracing purposes...
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NTUC FairPrice to include $3.99 service fee in all online orders to cover picking and packing costs
Starting tonight (16 Apr) at 8pm, local supermarket chain NTUC FairPrice will include a S$3.99 service charge to all orders...
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COVID-19 has changed Indonesians' consumption habits: Nielsen Indonesia
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the consumption habits in Indonesia, as trends previously seen in neighbouring Singapore and...
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Ezbuy launches ‘Grand Celebration Sale’ to commemorate removal of agent fees
A big historical step for ezbuy has been taken as the company just announced the removal of 'agent fees' from...
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NTUC FairPrice to work with police on taking action against culprits of “how to spread Wuhan” prank video
NTUC FairPrice on Mon (10 Feb) said that it will be working with the police to decide "the necessary actions"...
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FairPrice sets buying limit to discourage overbuying and hoarding; Sheng Siong opts not to as they trust public to be rational
On Sunday (9 February), NTUC FairPrice, which is Singapore’s biggest supermarket chain announced that essential items would be placed purchase...
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NTUC FairPrice imposes purchase limit for customers; Online store labels rice products mostly out of stock
NTUC FairPrice announced on Sunday that shoppers at all its outlets will only be allowed to buy four packs of...
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