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SINGAPORE: The annual PC show which will be held from the 12—15
June is going to be bigger and better. This year’s show takes up
four floors at the Suntec Convention Centre and organisers expect a
higher business turnover.
The Suntec Convention Centre is a hive of activities during the
June school holidays, especially during the weekends. This week,
it’s the world book fair and Barney’s 20th anniversary concert.
But next week, the target audience will be different with the
annual PC show.
The four—day event attracted nearly 900,000 people in 2007 and
this year, the attendance figure is expected to hit a million.
Organisers of the annual PC show said sales turnover at the show
has been improving year by year. They added that they are not
expecting a dampening effect at this year’s show despite concerns
of inflation and the rising costs of living"
Gillian Loh, Lines Exposition and Management Services, said:
"This year, we already have more than 600 exhibitors and in terms
of sales turnover we are looking at more than S$50 million against
the estimated S$26.2 million last year.
“Visitors tend to look for new products. There could be the new
Macbook Air which will be showcased by EP Centre. Canon has a
first—ever business which uses pigment reaction technology. So
there are much more exciting products the exhibitors will be
launching during the show."
Gadgets at good prices have kept consumers coming back for
more.
Ms Loh continued: "Most of the consumers know that the PC show
itself is a very good platform for them to find out what is the
best bargain around. So to them, they can be rest assured they will
have a good bargain."
And for every S$50 dollars spent at the show, buyers can stand
to win S$10,000 in a lucky draw.
The annual PC show is now into its 19th year in Singapore. —
CNA/vm
