THE four-day PC Show pulled in a record 1.13 million visitors, as Singapore's consumer confidence surged in the wake of news of 'green shoots', that the global economic crisis might have bottomed out and could be on the mend.

Last year, before the economy began its plunge, 1.1 million people visited the event, Singapore's longest-running consumer technology event.

Consumer spending at the show could even surpass last year's take of $51.7 million. As at 6pm on Sunday night, three hours before the close of the show, exhibitors had reported receipts of more than $48 million.

PC Show organiser Lines Exposition and Management Services project manager Gillian Loh said that she was confident 'we can top last year's figure'.

'A lot of people make their purchases in the last few hours, after they have gone around and compared all the prices.'

The show, she said, had received a boost from recovering consumer confidence here.

Read the full report in Monday's edition of The Straits Times.