Biometric payments are attractive for Singaporeans who just want to forget PINs and passwords
Survey finds most Singaporeans think fingerprint and face recognition is faster and easier than using PINs
By Jessica Lin
When it comes to ensuring secure transactions, Singaporeans are keen on using biometric identification methods, a new survey has found.
In a study conducted by Visa, 97 per cent of 500 Singapore consumers said they were interested in using biometric methods to verify their identity, while 96 per cent said they would like to use such methods for making payments.
For most, biometric methods represent the elimination of passwords and PINs.
As many as 41 per cent also said that biometric authentication is more secure compared to passwords and PINs as they can better confirm individual identities.
Out of those surveyed, 88 per cent said they had used fingerprint recognition, 56 per cent had tried out facial recognition, 50 per cent had used iris scanning, and 49 per cent have had experience with voice recognition programmes.