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Internet Market Environmentin Singapore
Siteengine Inc. (Tokyo, Japan)16th May, 2014
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About SingaporeArea 716.1km²
Population 5,399,200 (2013 est.)
GDP S$370,064.5 million (2013)
Internet TLD .sg
Official Language
English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil
Religion Buddhism 33.3%
Currency use Singapore Dollar (SGD)
Calling code +65
Mobile subscriptions
8,388,400 (Feb 2014)
Internet Users
3,971,318
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http://www.singstat.gov.sg/statistics/latest_data.html
http://www.ida.gov.sg/Infocomm-Landscape/Facts-and-
Figures/Telecommunications/Statistics-on-Telecom-
Services/Statistics-on-Telecom-Services-for-2014-Jan-Jun
http://www.slideshare.net/wearesocialsg/social-digital-
mobile-around-the-world-january-2014
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Ethnic groups in Singapore
Ethnic
group
% of
total* Population
Chinese 74.2% 2,853,800
Malay 13.3% 512,800
Indian 9.2% 351,700
Others 3.3% 126,500
*Singapore Residents (3,844,800)
74%
14%
9%
3%
Ethnic Groups in SingaporeChinese
Malay
Indian
Others
http://www.singstat.gov.sg/publications/publications_and_papers/reference/monthly_digest/excel/topic2.xls
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Singapore Age Structure
Age Structure % of total*
0-19 22.64%
20-39 29.26%
40-59 31.81%
60- 16.30%
23%
29%
32%
16%
Singapore Age Structure
0-19
20-39
40-59
60-
*Singapore Residents (3,844,800)
http://www.singstat.gov.sg/publications/publications_and_papers/reference/monthly_digest/excel/topic2.xls
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Internet Access in Singapore
As of 2012, 91% of Singapore residents have internet access at any location, with 84% having household access to internet.
Age Distribution of Residents with Internet Access at Any Location
http://www.ida.gov.sg/Infocomm-Landscape/Facts-and-Figures/Infocomm-Usage-Households-and-Individuals
http://www.ida.gov.sg/~/media/Files/Infocomm%20Landscape/Facts%20and%20Figures/SurveyReport/2012/2012HHmgt.pdf
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Mobile Subscriptions
Date
Total Mobile
Subcriptions
2013 Q1 8,067,600
2013 Q2 8,196,200
2013 Q3 8,344,000
2013 Q4 8,420,700
2014 Feb 8,388,400
*The Mobile Phone Penetration Rate (total mobile subscriptions divided by the total population) is at 156.0% as of 2013.
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Total Mobile Subscriptions
http://www.ida.gov.sg/Infocomm-Landscape/Facts-and-Figures/Telecommunications/Statistics-on-Telecom-Services/Statistics-on-Telecom-Services-for-2013-Jan-Jun
http://www.ida.gov.sg/Infocomm-Landscape/Facts-and-Figures/Telecommunications/Statistics-on-Telecom-Services/Statistics-on-Telecom-Services-for-2013-Jul-Dec
http://www.ida.gov.sg/Infocomm-Landscape/Facts-and-Figures/Telecommunications/Statistics-on-Telecom-Services/Statistics-on-Telecom-Services-for-2014-Jan-Jun
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Fixed Line Subscriptions
Date
No. of
Subscriptions
EoY 2012 1,989,500
2013 Q1 1,987,600
2013 Q2 1,980,100
2013 Q3 1,977,500
2013 Q4 1,970,800
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EoY 2012 2013 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Q4
Fixed Line Subscriptions
http://www.ida.gov.sg/Infocomm-Landscape/Facts-and-Figures/Telecommunications/Statistics-on-Telecom-Services/Statistics-on-Telecom-Services-for-2012-Jul-Dec
http://www.ida.gov.sg/Infocomm-Landscape/Facts-and-Figures/Telecommunications/Statistics-on-Telecom-Services/Statistics-on-Telecom-Services-for-2013-Jan-Jun
http://www.ida.gov.sg/Infocomm-Landscape/Facts-and-Figures/Telecommunications/Statistics-on-Telecom-Services/Statistics-on-Telecom-Services-for-2013-Jul-Dec
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Internet Monthly Rate in Singapore
Fibre Broadband 300Mbps*
Singtel S$59.90
M1 S$49.00
Starhub S$49.90
Data bundled
Mobile Phone Plans
Data
Plan Price
Singtel 2GB S$39.90/month
M1 2GB S$39/month
Starhub 2GB S$38/month
*Monthly
subscription, 24mths
contract
http://info.singtel.com/personal/internet/broadband-at-home/fibre-broadband-plans
http://info.singtel.com/personal/phones-plans/mobile/postpaid/standard
https://www.m1.com.sg/Personal/BUNDLES%20AND%20PROMOTIONS/Promotions/FBB%20Promotion/300mbps_49dollars_0mths
https://www.m1.com.sg/personal/mobile/plans/databundledplans
http://www.starhub.com/personal/broadband/fibre-broadband/price-plans.html
http://www.starhub.com/personal/mobile/postpaid-plans/smartsurf-plans.html
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Telecom Statistics Q4/13
- 3G Mobile Subscriptions: 5,258,300
- Mobile phone penetration rate at 156% as of 2013.
- Total Wireless Broadband Subscriptions: 9,260,100
http://www.ida.gov.sg/Infocomm-Landscape/Facts-and-Figures/Telecommunications
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Top websites in Singapore by alexa.com
1 Google.com
2 Google.com.sg
3 Facebook.com
4 Youtube.com
5 Yahoo.com
6 Wikipedia.org
7 Linkedin.com
8 Live.com
9 Wordpress.com
10 Amazon.com
http://www.alexa.com/topsites/countries/SG
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1 Dbs.com.sg
2 Qoo10.sg
3 Hardwarezone.com.sg
4 Propertyguru.com.sg
5 Asiaone.com
6 Straitstimes.com
7 Singpass.gov.sg
8 Ocbc.com.sg
9 Jobstreet.com.sg
10 Tripadvisor.com.sg
Top local sites in Singapore by alexa.com
http://www.alexa.com/topsites/countries/SG
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Popular ecommerce sites in Singapore by techinasia.com
1 Reebonz/Kwerkee
2 Qoo10.sg
3 Redmart
4 Luxola
5 NoQ
6 HipVan
7 Bellabox
8 VanityTrove
9 Clozette.co
10 Rakuten Singapore
http://www.techinasia.com/14-popular-ecommerce-sites-singapore/
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Age Distribution of Facebook Users in Singapore
6%
23%
35%
19%
10%
5%
2%
17 and below
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-
*There are 3.22 million Facebook users in Singapore as of 2013.http://www.socialbakers.com/facebook-statistics/singapore
http://infographics.sg/?portfolio=social-media-usage-statistics-for-singapore-static-infographic
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Gender Ratio of Facebook Users in Singapore
54%
46%Male
Female
http://www.socialbakers.com/facebook-statistics/singapore
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Facebook vs Twitter in Singapore
+ There are 3.22 million Facebook users in Singapore as of 2013.
+ Compared to Facebook, there are 2.56 million Twitter users in Singapore.
+ Singaporeans spend on average 19.6 hours monthly on Facebook, over twice the 7.7 hours spent monthly on Twitter.
http://infographics.sg/?portfolio=social-media-usage-statistics-for-singapore-static-infographic
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Top Facebook Page in Singapore
Page Type Local Fans Fans
1 Samsung Mobile Brands 299,788 36,795,163
2 Taylor Swift Celebrities 275,566 61,791,424
3
McDonald’s
Singapore Brands 268,905 367,229
4 FlyScoot Brands 265,383 867,915
5
Texas HoldEm
Poker Entertainment 258,340 70,357,940
6 Lee Hsien Loong Society 236,575 337,811
7 Subway Singapore Brands 226,844 260,555
8 KFC Singapore Brands 221,163 293,722
9 SingTel Brands 217,549 268,792
10
Resorts World at
Sentosa Place 215,249 439,946
http://www.socialbakers.com/facebook-statistics/singapore
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Popular Local Youtube Channels
http://www.socialbakers.com/youtube-statistics/country/singapore/
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Fastest Growing Channels in May
http://www.socialbakers.com/youtube-statistics/country/singapore/
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Online Business in Singapore
+ Online shopping has been gaining popularity in Singapore, with 52% of Internet users shopping online as of 2012, compared to 17% in 2003.
http://www.ida.gov.sg/Infocomm-Landscape/Facts-and-Figures/Infocomm-Usage-Households-and-Individuals#5
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Online Business in Singapore
+ 72% of Internet Users aged 25 to 34 years shop online.
http://www.ida.gov.sg/Infocomm-Landscape/Facts-and-Figures/Infocomm-Usage-Households-and-Individuals#6
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Online Business in Singapore
+ Most e-commerce sites in Singapore sell the same items as physical stores but at lower prices.
+ Postal service is common with some sites offering free delivery (with a minimum spending).
+ Singapore Post (Singpost) is the commonly used service.
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E-banking in Singapore
- Currently there are 124 Commercial banks in Singapore. 5 of which are Local banks.
- Most major banks in Singapore offer I-Banking.
- Credit card usage is very common in Singapore with an average of 3.3 credit cards owned per person.
- There are 8,063,481 credit cards (primary) issued as of Feb 2014.
https://secure.mas.gov.sg/fid/
https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/singapore-top-asia-credit-cards-105414790.html
https://secure.mas.gov.sg/msb-xml/Report.aspx?tableSetID=I&tableID=I.17
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E-banking in Singapore
+ Singapore Dollars (SGD) is the official currency.
+ Transactions are usually made in SGD, although certain shopping centers do accept other major currencies (USD, AUD, JPY, GBP).
http://singapore.tourism-asia.net/singapore-money-matters.html
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From E-banking to Internet Market
+ Flexible payment methods
+ Secure internet transactions
+ Quick and reliable logistics
http://www.guidemesingapore.com/industry-guides/ecommerce/singapore-ecommerce-industry-overview
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Starting a new business in Singapore
The following URLs provide information on Starting a new business in Singapore.
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/singapore/starting-a-business
http://www.mom.gov.sg/foreign-manpower/working-in-singapore/starting-a-business/Pages/default.aspx
Focusing on E-commerce
http://www.guidemesingapore.com/industry-guides/ecommerce/singapore-ecommerce-startup-guide
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Popular in Singapore
Portal Bank Internet Market
News Government Websites
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Dbs.com.sg
Founded: 1968CEO: Mr Piyush Gupta
+ Prior to joining DBS: Citigroup’s Chief Executive Officer for South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand
+ External appointments include serving on the Group of Experts to the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum, the boards of the Institute of International Finance, Washington etc.
+ Primary operations in Singapore and Hong Kong.
+ A leading consumer bank in Singapore and Hong Kong, serving over 4 million and 1 million retail customers respectively.
+ A leading financial services group in Asia, with over 250 branches across 17 markets.
http://www.dbs.com/about/management/PiyushGupta/default.aspx
http://www.dbs.com/about/aboutus/default.aspx
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Qoo10.sg
Founded: 2010 by GiosisGmarket International Private Limited
+ Giosis Pte. Ltd. is a joint venture company formed with eBay to become Asia’s leading online marketplace.
+ Currently operates 7 localized online marketplaces in 5 countries, including Japan and Singapore.
+ Provides an online marketplace platform that allows buyers to enjoy a secure and convenient shopping experience.
+ Offers fashion & clothing, beauty & sports, digital & mobile, household items, automotive products, baby products, food, books, movies and music, and leisure products.
+ Aims to bring together diverse buyers and sellers worldwide.
http://www.qoo10.com/gmkt.inc/Company/AboutCompany.aspx
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Hardwarezone.com.sg
+ Operated by Hardware Zone Private Limited (under Singapore Press Holdings)
+ Started in May 1998 as Singapore Overclockers’ Group (SOG), a simple enthusiast website
+ An IT-oriented Internet portal based in Singapore.
+ Offers news, reviews, articles and price comparisons on technological gadgets including but not limited to smart phones, tablets and cameras.
+ Provides a platform for user discussions (forum) and classified advertisements.
+ 82,991 Facebook likes (May 16, 2014)
http://advertising.hardwarezone.com/about-us/
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Propertyguru.com.sg
Founded: May 2007Founders: Jani Rautiainenand Steve Melhuish
+ Melhuish was running ComiAsia, a startup for uploading, buying and selling mobile comics, when he pitched the online property idea to an investor.
+ The investor connected him to co-founder Rautiainen.
+ Singapore’s leading property portal and a flagship website of PropertyGuru’sNetwork.
+ PropertyGuru.com.sg has expanded into neighbouring countries and the network now consists of 8 countries including Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.
+ In 5 years, PropertyGuru has grown from having 1,000 to 24,000 property agents using its site.
+ Used by over 4.5 million consumers.
http://www.techinasia.com/propertyguru-steve-melhuish/
http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/about-us
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Asiaone.com
+ A Singapore Press Holdings news portal.
Founded: 1 January 1984Chairman: Dr Lee Boon Yang
+ Former Minister for Defence, Minister for Manpower and Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, as well as a Member of Parliament for JalanBesar GRC.
+ Free-access, one-stop information mall.
+ Offers news and infotainment from SPH’s newspapers and special interest sites which cover finance, technology, health and lifestyle topics.
+ Every month, the homepage and its various micro sites enjoy 100 million page views from 6 million unique visitors.
+ Connects marketers to a desirable demographic that represents the cream of online audiences.
http://www.asiaone.com/html/aboutus.html
http://www.parliament.gov.sg/mp/lee-boon-yang?viewcv=Lee%20Boon%20Yang
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www.hipvan.com
+ Design-focused online store for home & furnishing goods, fashion & accessories, art & collectibles etc.
+ Members enjoy exclusive discounts at up to 70% off retail prices.
+ 14,107 Facebook Likes as of May 16, 2014
+ HipVan was founded in 2013.
http://www.hipvan.com/
https://www.facebook.com/thehipvan
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+ Luxola.com is an online market place for skincare and comestics in South East Asia.
+ Free next day delivery in Singapore for orders over S$10. Also ships to Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Hong Kong, Brunei and UAE.
+ Luxola was founded in 2011.
+ 64,449 Facebook Likes as of May 16, 2014.
www.luxola.com
http://www.luxola.com/about
https://www.facebook.com/Luxola
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