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Easier for people to fall for phishing texts than e-mails

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The gross merchandise value in Singapore's e-commerce sector is projected to increase by 45 per cent from $6.7 billion last year to $9.7 billion this year, according to an Internet economy research report by Temasek, Google and Bain & Company.

Product categories featured in the study include consumer electronics, home and living, and beauty and personal care.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 04, 2021, with the headline Easier for people to fall for phishing texts than e-mails. Subscribe