CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Tapping your credit card or phone everywhere, are we mindlessly making payments?
CNA938 Rewind
Singapore's adoption rate of cashless payments is the highest in South-East Asia at 97 percent, with speed and convenience being cited as driving factors. But, has this led to some bad user habits, such as tapping one's card without checking what you're actually paying for? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss with Matthias Tan, Senior Client Advisor, Providend.
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