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Consumer behaviour

Singapore

Consumers driven by gratification and experience, not just cost, say Asian brand leaders

In less than three years, OpenAI's ChatGPT has amassed more than 700 million weekly users, 99% of whom are individual consumers using free and paid versions of the program.
Opinion & Features

AI’s path to profits is being driven by consumers

Holland Village is full of buzz and is pet-friendly, thanks mainly to the new One Holland Village development. But the area has lost its quirky mix of shops.
Opinion & Features
THINKING ALOUD

Holland Village, Boat Quay and other destinations that have seen better days

Singapore consumers are using artificial intelligence assistants to enhance their shopping experience.
Style & Travel
RETAIL

How AI is transforming Singapore consumers’ shopping habits

FILE PHOTO: Boxes of Ozempic and Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain March 8, 2024. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo
Opinion & Features

Is the price of Ozempic really so outrageous?

While the pace of inflation is cooling, prices remain much higher than before the pandemic.
International

US consumers on edge about income, retirement in latest data

A recent survey found 66 per cent of consumer thought private label products were as good as branded alternatives.
Opinion & Features
THE BOTTOM LINE

Brand loyalty ain’t what it used to be

epa11288920 A customer walks past the fresh fruit section at a H-E-B supermarket in Austin, Texas, USA, 19 April 2024. According to a report from the Consumer Goods, strawberries, frozen strawberries, green beans, bell peppers, blueberries and potatoes were mostly affected by mass amounts of pesticides. Most of these products arrived from Mexico. EPA-EFE/Adam Davis
Companies & Markets

Why companies are nervous about the consumer

A study found that participants who walked through a park chose healthier food than those who had taken an urban walk.
Lifestyle

Green views prompt healthier diets

Women are starting younger when it comes to kickstarting their financial journey, according to Jacquelyn Tan, managing director, group head personal financial services.
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