When Ms Juliana Wong, 34, tried to pay for her coffee at Black&Ink in Swan Lake Avenue in the east in April, she was surprised to hear the cashier say that the cafe does not accept cash.
Instead, she would have to download an app on her phone and pay by credit card. "I've never experienced not being able to pay with cash at a cafe or restaurant," said the teaching assistant. "We're definitely changing with the times now."
Already a subscriber? Log in
Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month
No contract
ST app access on 1 mobile device
All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com
Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device
E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you
Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 10, 2018, with the headline Some Singapore businesses go cashless as more consumers embrace e-payment. Subscribe