Over 30% Singaporeans No Longer Use Cash but Pay with Phones

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Over 30% Singaporeans No Longer Use Cash but Pay with Phones

The Independent Singapore04-11

SINGAPORE: In a digital era where smartphones and communication devices reign supreme, cash is slowly becoming a relic of the past for many Singaporeans.According to a recent survey by European ...

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Still a very low %. Extremely primitive country
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