2. Singaporeans are big online shoppers Online shopping in Singapore is booming. By 2015, e-shoppers will be snapping up clothes, shoes, books, and gadgets to the tune of S$4.4 billion, up from an estimated S$1.9 billion last year. PayPal's general manager for Southeast Asia and India says consumers are shifting their spending from physical stores to online stores because of lower prices, greater convenience, and a broader selection.

Source: The Straits Times, August 18, 2013