Survey: Consumers boosted electronics spending in pandemic year

Consumers around the world boosted spending on electronics last year as the pandemic sparked higher sales of computers, tablets and games consoles. — AFP Relaxnews

Consumers around the world boosted spending on electronics last year as the pandemic sparked higher sales of computers, tablets and games consoles, a research report showed on Feb 3.

Strategy Analytics said consumer electronics revenues increased seven percent last year to US$358.5bil (RM1.44 trillion), with consumers snapping up new gadgets for work, learning and play.