Overspending among young S'pore adults grows with rise of cashless payment

Contactless payment methods in Singapore include credit and debit cards, e-wallets, PayWave and PayNow. PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO
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SINGAPORE - When undergraduate Rexanne Ng got her debit card in junior college, payments became convenient and hassle-free.

However, she soon found herself making unnecessary purchases and losing track of her spending.

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