Back in 2018, there was this “go cashless for a week” challenge that was trending in the media. So how about going cashless for years? Siao (Hokkien: Crazy) I know, I know, cash has long been the main form of transacting. Source: Giphy But, what are the pros and cons of going cashless in Singapore today? Is it even possible to go fully cashless? Well, here’s my story!

Background

Before we begin, let me just say that I’ve actually tried going cashless since 2016. Two years in Singapore, three years in Australia, and another two years in Singapore. The first two years in Singapore were very tough as I still found myself using emergency cash from my wallet at many places. But when I moved to Australia from 2018 to 2020, I went almost fully cashless. And all I really needed to bring out was my mobile...