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Pandemic driving South-East Asian shoppers online

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Annabeth Leow

Annabeth Leow

Published Thu, Aug 6, 2020 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

NEARLY eight in 10 people in Singapore will make an online purchase this year, as the novel coronavirus drives South-east Asian consumers online faster than earlier expected.

Singaporeans are also the most willing to splash out: Almost six in 10 shoppers drop at least US$50 on each online purchase - the biggest share of such "high spenders" in the region.

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