More S'poreans heading online to shop
It seems that Singapore's appetite for online shopping has grown -- at least, according to the latest MasterCard Online Shopping Survey.
Sixty-five per cent of respondents indicated that they use the internet for online shopping, up 8 percentage points from 2011.
Ninety-one per cent said they made at least one online purchase in the past three months, up from 80.6 per cent in 2011.
The high numbers are attributed to the ease of online shopping as well as the perception that goods sold on the internet are cheaper.
The survey however also showed that there were still concerns over online security.
Forty-two per cent of respondents said they felt insecure shopping online, citing issues such as the sense of security while paying, the price of the item they were buying, and the payment-method.
The survey, conducted between November and December last year, covered 500 people.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
It seems that Singapore's appetite for online shopping has grown -- at least, according to the latest MasterCard Online Shopping Survey.
Sixty-five per cent of respondents indicated that they use the internet for online shopping, up 8 percentage points from 2011.
Ninety-one per cent said they made at least one online purchase in the past three months, up from 80.6 per cent in 2011.
The high numbers are attributed to the ease of online shopping as well as the perception that goods sold on the internet are cheaper.
The survey however also showed that there were still concerns over online security.
Forty-two per cent of respondents said they felt insecure shopping online, citing issues such as the sense of security while paying, the price of the item they were buying, and the payment-method.
The survey, conducted between November and December last year, covered 500 people.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
