Sistic closes 11 authorised agent counters amid falling demand for paper tickets

Sistic closed 11 of of its 39 authorised agent counters in places such as Bishan Junction 8 and Plaza Singapura on Nov 30, 2018, a move which is believed to be in response to more people buying tickets online. ST PHOTO: JASMINE CHOONG
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SINGAPORE - Buying concert tickets over the counter just got harder, as Sistic closed around a quarter of its authorised agent counters islandwide on Friday (Nov 30).

Of Sistic's 39 counters, 11 were closed - at Bedok Mall, Bishan Junction 8, Bugis+, Bukit Panjang Plaza, IMM, JCube, Lot One, Plaza Singapura, Tampines Mall, The Star Vista and Westgate.

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