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Semi-Annual Retail Payment Statistics

Semi-Annual Retail Payment Statistics

Access statistics for selected payment systems and sectors in Singapore.

H2 2023 Retail Payment Statistics
H1 2023 Retail Payment Statistics
H2 2022 Retail Payment Statistics
H1 2022 Retail Payment Statistics
H2 2021 Retail Payment Statistics
H1 2021 Retail Payment Statistics
H2 2020 Retail Payment Statistics
H1 2020 Retail Payment Statistics
H2 2019 Retail Payment Statistics
H1 2019 Retail Payment Statistics
H2 2018 Retail Payment Statistics
H1 2018 Retail Payment Statistics (371.9 KB)
H2 2017 Retail Payment Statistics (51 KB)
H1 2017 Retail Payment Statistics (50.3 KB)
H2 2016 Retail Payment Statistics (51.1 KB)
H1 2016 Retail Payment Statistics (50.6 KB)
H2 2015 Retail Payment Statistics (50.4 KB)
H1 2015 Retail Payment Statistics (49.6 KB)
H2 2014 Retail Payment Statistics (49.6 KB)
H1 2014 Retail Payment Statistics (49.3 KB)

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