Lalamove: Singapore SMEs challenged by high logistics costs and operational pressures in 2026

Lalamove, the on-demand delivery platform, has revealed that high logistics costs remain one of the top concerns for Singapore businesses. More than 43% of surveyed small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) indicated that rising logistics expenses are top of mind for the coming year.

The survey also revealed that expectations for delivery volumes in 2026 are modest. Over a third (36%) of SMEs believe their delivery volume will remain unchanged next year, while 27% expect a slight increase of up to 20%. Only 10% anticipate a stronger rise of more than 20%, reflecting a generally cautious outlook on business growth.

Conducted between September and November 2025 with more than 900 SME respondents, the survey found mixed views on Singapore’s overall business environment in the year ahead. Nearly three in 10 (28%) SMEs said they feel cautious, 25% expressed uncertainty or pessimism, 27% reported feeling optimistic about the outlook, while the remaining 20% indicated no change in sentiment.

As operating costs continue to rise across sectors, SMEs are becoming increasingly selective when choosing logistics partners. When respondents were asked about the most important factors in selecting an on-demand delivery platform, 55% named affordable pricing as their top priority. Another 50% said that safe delivery with no damage is the most important consideration. This was followed by 38% who identified delivery speed as their top deciding factor.

These findings suggest that SMEs are prioritising practical and cost-efficient delivery options, reflecting the broader economic sentiment of cautious spending and the need to manage business expenses more tightly, Lalamove said.

The survey highlighted several pressing challenges that SMEs expect to face in the next 12 months. Over four in 10 (43%) respondents pointed to high logistics costs, 42% cited rising rental expenses, and 38% expressed concern over lower consumer spending.

At the same time, SMEs are also experiencing greater pressure to meet rising customer expectations. Over half of the respondents shared that their customers are now demanding faster delivery compared to last year, adding another layer of operational pressure on businesses.

According to Lalamove, these combined challenges underscore the need for logistics solutions that offer affordability, reliability and speed, three factors that SMEs increasingly see as essential in their day-to-day operations.

When asked about the types of vehicles they typically rely on for deliveries, SMEs showed a balanced mix of preferences. Over a third (36%) said they frequently use motorcycles, while 32% reported using cars. Another 32% rely on vans and lorries. This distribution highlights the diverse nature of SME demand, showing that Singapore businesses depend on delivery solutions ranging from small item transport to larger, bulkier goods fulfillment.

Alex Lin, MD of Lalamove Singapore, said: “Our survey findings reflect both the resilience and the challenges faced by SMEs today. Businesses are under pressure from rising costs while meeting increasing customer expectations for speed and reliability. At Lalamove, we remain committed to supporting them with cost effective, flexible logistics solutions that help them stay agile and competitive. By continuously improving our services and staying close to the needs of our users, we aim to be a trusted partner for SMEs across every stage of their growth."

Asian cities reshuffle in Mercer's Cost of Living Survey

· Five Asian cities are in this year’s top 10: Hong Kong (No. 2), Tokyo, Japan (No. 3), Singapore (No. 5), Seoul, Korea (No. 6) and Shanghai, China (No. 8)

· Rankings of most Asian cities changed – currency is the key contributing factor

· All mainland Chinese cities surveyed fell in the ranking except Tianjin (No. 12) which climbed 18 places

· Mumbai, India leaped 25 places this year due to rapid economic growth, inflation and stable currency


Mercer’s annual Cost of Living Survey* has five Asian cities in the list of most expensive locations for working abroad:

To support the growing number of international assignees working in an increased number of locations, organisations are evaluating assignments from a cultural perspective, preparing for regional and lateral moves, and modifying compensation approaches to stay competitive.

According to Mercer’s 2017 Global Talent Trends Study, fair and competitive pay as well as opportunities for promotion are top priorities for employees this year. As a result, multinational organisations are assessing the cost of expatriate packages for their international assignees.

Mercer’s 23rd annual Cost of Living Survey finds that factors like instability of housing markets and inflation for goods and services contribute to the overall cost of doing business in today’s global environment. “Globalisation of the marketplace is well documented with many companies operating in multiple locations around the world and promoting international assignments to enhance the experience of future managers,” said Ilya Bonic, Senior Partner and President of Mercer’s Career business.

“There are numerous personal and organisational advantages for sending employees overseas, whether for long- or short-term assignments, including career development by obtaining global experience, the creation and transfer of skills, and the reallocation of resources.”

Mercer’s 2017 Cost of Living Survey finds Asian and European cities – particularly Hong Kong (2), Tokyo (3), Zurich, Switzerland (4), and Singapore (5) – top the list of most expensive cities for expatriates. The costliest city, driven by cost of goods and security, is however in Africa - Luanda, the capital of Angola. Other Asian cities appearing in the top 10 of Mercer’s costliest cities for expatriates are Seoul (6) and Shanghai (8).

“While historically mobility, talent management, and rewards have been managed independently of one another, organisations are now using a more holistic approach to enhance their mobility strategies. Compensation is important to be competitive and must be determined appropriately based on the cost of living, currency, and location,” said Bonic.

Asia Pacific

Five of the top 10 cities in this year’s ranking are in Asia. Hong Kong (2), which dropped from the top spot, is the most expensive city in Asia as a result of its currency pegged to the US dollar, which drove up the cost of accommodations locally. This global financial centre is followed by Tokyo (3), Singapore (5), Seoul (6), and Shanghai (8).

Mario Ferraro, Global Mobility Leader for Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA), Mercer, said, “Although a number of Asian cities remain amongst the world’s most expensive cities, key financial hubs such as Hong Kong and Singapore still continue to attract talent and remain a top choice for relocation. Although this year’s movements were due mainly to currency fluctuations, in particular against the US dollar, we did see cities – such as Mumbai – move up the ranks due to their strengthening economy and growing opportunities.”

Nathalie Constantin-Métral, Principal at Mercer with responsibility for compiling the survey ranking said, “The majority of Chinese cities fell in the ranking due to the weakening of the Chinese yuan against the US dollar. And, the strengthening of the Japanese yen along with the high costs of expatriate consumer goods and a dynamic housing market pushed Japanese cities up in the ranking.”

India’s most expensive city, Mumbai (57), climbed twenty-five places in the ranking due to its rapid economic growth, inflation on the goods and services basket and a stable currency against the US dollar. This most populous city in India is followed by New Delhi (99) and Chennai (135) which rose in the ranking by thirty-one and twenty-three spots, respectively. Bengaluru (166) and Kolkata (184), the least expensive Indian cities, climbed in the ranking as well.

Elsewhere in Asia, Bangkok, Thailand (67) jumped seven places from last year. Jakarta, Indonesia (88) and Hanoi, Vietnam (100) also rose in the ranking, up five and six places, respectively. Karachi, Pakistan (201) and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (208) remain the region’s least expensive cities for expatriates.

Australian cities have all experienced further jumps up the global ranking since last year due to the strengthening of the Australian dollar. Sydney (25), Australia’s most expensive city for expatriates, gained 17 places in the ranking along with Melbourne (46) and Perth (50) which went up 25 and 19 spots, respectively.

In the Middle East Dubai, UAE ranked 20th, followed by Abu Dhabi, UAE (23), and Riyadh, KSA (52), all of which climbed in this year’s ranking. Jeddah, KSA (117), Muscat, Oman (92), and Doha, Qatar (81) are among the least expensive cities in the region.

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*Mercer's survey is designed to help multinational companies and governments determine compensation allowances for their expatriate employees. New York is used as the base city and all cities are compared against it. Currency movements are measured against the US dollar. The survey includes over 400 cities across five continents and measures the comparative cost of more than 200 items in each location, including housing, transportation, food, clothing, household goods, and entertainment. The figures for Mercer’s cost of living and rental accommodation costs comparisons are derived from a survey conducted in March 2017. Exchange rates from that time and Mercer’s international basket of goods and services have been used as base measurements.

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Singapore still popular as a regional hub, fourth-most expensive city globally

• Hong Kong is the most expensive city globally, with four other Asian cities in the global top 10 
• With a weaker RMB, all Chinese cities surveyed dropped in the rankings – Shanghai (7) and Beijing (10) 
• Singapore remains in fourth place, followed by Tokyo, which climbed from 11 to fifth 

Mercer Cost of Living Survey – Worldwide Rankings 2016 (The Mercer international basket, including rental accommodation costs)
Rank as of March		City	Country
2015	2016
2	1	HONG KONG	Hong Kong
1	2	LUANDA	Angola
3	3	ZURICH	Switzerland
4	4	SINGAPORE	Singapore
11	5	TOKYO	Japan
13	6	KINSHASA	Dem. Rep. of the Congo
6	7	SHANGHAI	China
5	8	GENEVA	Switzerland
10	9	NDJAMENA	Chad
7	10	BEIJING	China

Mercer’s 22nd annual Cost of Living Survey* finds that factors including currency fluctuations, cost inflation for goods and services, and instability of accommodation prices, contribute to the cost of expatriate packages for employees on international assignments.

“Despite technology advances and the rise of a globally-connected workforce, deploying expatriate employees remains an increasingly important aspect of a competitive multinational company’s business strategy,” said Ilya Bonic, Senior Partner and President of Mercer’s Talent business. “However, with volatile markets and stunted economic growth in many parts of the world, a keen eye on cost efficiency is essential, including a focus on expatriate remuneration packages. As organisations’ appetite to rapidly grow and scale globally continues, it is necessary to have accurate and transparent data to compensate fairly for all types of assignments, including short-term and local plus status.”

According to Mercer’s 2016 Cost of Living Survey, Hong Kong tops the list of most expensive cities for expatriates, pushing Luanda, Angola to second position. Zurich in Switzerland and Singapore remain in third and fourth positions, respectively, whereas Tokyo, Japan is fifth, up six places from last year. Other Asian cities appearing in the top 10 of Mercer’s costliest cities for expatriates are Shanghai (7) and Beijing (10).

Mercer's survey is one of the world’s most comprehensive, and is designed to help multinational companies and governments determine compensation strategies for their expatriate employees. New York City is used as the base city for all comparisons and currency movements are measured against the US dollar. The survey includes over 375 cities throughout the world; this year’s ranking includes 209 cities across five continents and measures the comparative cost of more than 200 items in each location, including housing, transportation, food, clothing, household goods, and entertainment.

“Maximising return on investment with fewer resources and talent shortages worldwide makes growth initiatives more difficult for multinationals,” said Bonic. “Organisations must ensure they can facilitate the moves they need to drive business results by offering fair and competitive compensation packages.”

Bonic added that costs of goods and services shift with inflation and currency volatility making overseas assignment costs sometimes greater and sometimes smaller. Low levels of inflation have translated into fairly steady cost increases around the world.

Asia Pacific

This year, Hong Kong (1) emerged as the most expensive city for expatriates both in Asia and globally, as a consequence of Luanda’s drop in the ranking due to the weakening of its local currency. Singapore (4) remained steady, while Tokyo (5) climbed six places. Shanghai (7) and Beijing (10) follow. Shenzhen, China (12) is up two places, while Seoul, Korea (15) and Guangzhou, China (18) dropped seven and three spots, respectively.

Mario Ferraro, Global Mobility Leader for Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) at Mercer, said, “Many Asian cities remain amongst the world’s most expensive places to deploy expatriates. However, this has not hindered companies from relocating talent here, as the region continues to offer growth potential and the demand for top talent remains high. With the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) becoming official on January 1 this year, the region represents a US$2.6 trillion market and this continues to attract companies to Southeast Asia. Companies tend to choose Singapore as the regional hub for this huge collective market, because of its talent pool and established infrastructure.”

“The strengthening of the Japanese yen pushed Japanese cities up in the ranking,” said Nathalie Constantin-Métral, Principal at Mercer with responsibility for compiling the survey ranking. “However, Chinese cities fell in the ranking due to the weakening of the Chinese yuan against the US dollar.”

Mumbai (82) is India’s most expensive city, followed by New Delhi (130) and Chennai (158). Kolkata (194) and Bangalore (180) are the least expensive Indian cities ranked. Elsewhere in Asia, Bangkok, Thailand (74), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (151) and Hanoi, Vietnam (106) plummeted twenty-nine, thirty-eight, and twenty places, respectively. Baku, Azerbaijan (172) had the most drastic fall in the ranking, plummeting more than one hundred places. The city of Ashkhabad in Turkmenistan climbed sixty-one spots to rank 66 globally.

Australian cities have witnessed some of the most dramatic falls in the ranking this year as the local currency has depreciated against the US dollar. Brisbane (96) and Canberra (98) dropped thirty and thirty-three spots, respectively, while Sydney (42), Australia’s most expensive ranked city for expatriates, experienced a relatively moderate drop of eleven places. Melbourne fell twenty-four spots to rank 71.

The Middle East

For the Middle East, Dubai, UAE was ranked 21st, while Abu Dhabi, UAE (25), and Beirut, Lebanon (50) were also in the top 50. Jeddah, KSA (121) remains the least expensive city in the region despite rising thirty places. “Several cities in the Middle East experienced a jump in the ranking, as they are being pushed up by other locations’ decline, as well as the strong increase for expatriate rental accommodation costs, particularly in Abu Dhabi and Jeddah,” said Constantin-Métral.

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*The figures for Mercer’s cost of living and rental accommodation costs comparisons are derived from a survey conducted in March 2016. Exchange rates from that time and Mercer’s international basket of goods and services from its Cost of Living survey have been used as base measurements.

Qlik app identifies Hong Kong as most expensive city in APAC

Screen capture from the app.

Qlik has created a web-based app for consumers to allow them to compare the cost of living across eight key cities in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Built on Qlik Sense, the Qlik APAC Cost of Living app focuses on living costs in Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo.

The app uses embedded visual analytics to present a cross-section of goods such as property, transport, education, entertainment, utilities, food, restaurants and clothing, in addition to allowing users to view the data by 'budget', 'mid-range' or 'expensive' cost ranges across any category.

Source: Qlik infographic. While Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai and Shanghai score below the APAC average on almost every item in the comparison basket, the other cities scored above the regional average in various categories. 

Deeper insights

With heat maps, the app can instantly illustrate how the prices of individual items in various countries differ from the APAC average.

“With the constant fluctuations in Asian economies and changing consumer price indices (CPI), getting to grips with the cost of maintaining a certain standard of living before you move somewhere can be difficult,” said Phillip Beniac, Regional Vice President, Asia Pacific for Qlik.

“The Qlik APAC Cost of Living app takes the pain out of the process by using visual analytics to compare the average cost of living in various cities. Easy to assimilate visual representations enable expatriates, as well as local residents, to compare selected APAC cities side by side, and drill into the data to find out how their city of choice stacks up against the rest.”

Beniac added that the app enables storytelling. "You can click deeper into the active data. It is not a static Powerpoint," he said. "This is about discovery, this is about insight."

Tokyo most expensive, Hong Kong, and Sydney close behind

Using heat maps, the Qlik APAC Cost of Living app instantly illustrates how the prices of individual items in various countries differ from the APAC average, with red highlighting the costliest and blue denoting the least expensive. A ‘Highs and Lows’ page enables users to track prices of particular items – from alcohol and entertainment to clothing and household essentials – across Asia Pacific.

Japan’s most populated city, Tokyo, takes the overall title as the most expensive city, with costs 39% higher than the APAC average. However, delving deeper into the data reveals that all is not how it may seem. For example, looking only at the ‘Expensive’ category of items shows that Hong Kong usurps Tokyo as the most expensive city to live the high life. At the other end of the spectrum, exploring ‘Budget’ costs shows Sydney elevated in the rankings to second behind only Tokyo.

“APAC is well regarded as an attractive location for expats and also sees a great deal of mobility from within the region, with potential to accelerate due to recent initiatives such as the Asian Economic Community formed in December 2015,” commented Professor Wong Poh Kam, National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School.

“Part of this attractiveness of the region is the perceived low cost of living in various countries. However, cost of living standards can often be misunderstood unless people have access to a good level of detailed information that informs them what it will cost to live their particular lifestyle. For example, not everyone wants or needs to own a car, which can be a particularly expensive proposition in some APAC cities, especially Singapore and Tokyo, where the public transport network is already extensive.”

Some of the most interesting insights include:

Although Shanghai’s cost of living data places it 11% lower than the APAC average, it is the most expensive city to stay in shape, with a monthly gym membership costing US$157 and a session with a personal trainer costing US$393. In contrast, although Seoul has a similar overall cost of living to Shanghai coming in at 10% lower than average, a monthly gym membership will set you back just US$30, while a personal trainer session costs only US$72.

While Sydney is known for being a gourmet paradise, it is also the priciest place in APAC to eat out in hotel restaurants, with a meal for two costing up to US$247. That is about twice what it costs in Shanghai (US$133) or Tokyo (US$116), while Seoul is the cheapest choice (US$53), followed by Mumbai (US$61) and Hong Kong US$70).

In terms of finding a place to live, Kuala Lumpur is most attractive option for people who like to live in the city centre, with property costing US$331 per sq ft to buy and US$1.11 per sq ft to rent. Hong Kong tops the city centre list at US$2,002 per sq ft to buy and US$6.52 per sq ft to rent. On the other hand, if renting in the inner suburbs, then Mumbai (US$0.24 per sq ft), Kuala Lumpur (US$0.41 per sq ft) and Sydney (US$0.9 per sq ft) are the most attractive.

The app also casts light on some enormous cost disparities. For example, the cost of sending one student to an international school in Shanghai (US$45,229) is the equivalent of sending 22 to an international school in Mumbai (US$2,016).

“In the same way that organisations now routinely use business intelligence, individuals are seeking ways to use everyday data to analyse and derive insights into what’s going on in their lives. The Qlik Cost of Living app is a great example of how you don’t have to be a data scientist to get useful insights from data, by using visual analytics,” added Beniac.

CK Tan, Senior Manager, Product Marketing, Asia Pacific, Qlik, said that the mobile-ready app would be of interest to people planning to relocate across countries, or those who want to travel.

The app will be updated at least annually and is likely to see more cities added as well as more categories. While the apps it has created are free, Qlik does not rule out monetisation in the future.

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The Qlik APAC Cost of Living app, built on Qlik Sense, is based on data collected from varied sources including desktop research as well as surveys of regional retail chains and hotels. Download the app

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The escalating economic impact of cyber crime

Source: HP infographic.

HP has unveiled the results from its sixth annual study in partnership with the Ponemon Institute detailing the economic impact of cyber attacks across both the private and public sectors. 

The findings reveal a dramatic increase in the overall cost of cyber crime, and reveal that small organisations incur a significantly higher per capita cost than larger organisations³.

Conducted by the Ponemon Institute and sponsored by HP Enterprise Security, the 2015 Cost of Cyber Crime Study quantifies the annual cost of cyber crime for companies across seven countries: the US, UK, Japan, Germany, Australia, Brazil and the Russian Federation.

In the study, researchers found the average annualised cost of cyber crime incurred by a benchmark sample of Australian and Japanese organisations had increased by 13% and 14% respectively since last year. The results also revealed that it took an average of 31 days to resolve a cyber attack in Australia as compared to 26 days in Japan^{1, 2}.

“As organisations increasingly invest in new technologies like mobile, cloud, and the Internet of Things, the attack surface for more sophisticated adversaries continues to expand,” said Matthew Shriner, Director, Enterprise Security Products, Asia Pacific and Japan, and Europe, Middle East and Africa, HP. “To address this challenging dynamic, we must first understand the threats that pose the most risk and then prioritise the security strategies that can make a difference in minimising the impact.”

Key findings from the 2015 Australia and Japan Cost of Cyber Crime Studies:

· Cyber crimes continue to be very costly: The average annualised cost of cyber crime incurred in Japan was US$6.81 million, compared to US$3.47 million in Australia^{1, 2}.

· Cyber crimes require more time to resolve: The average time to resolve a cyber attack was 31 days in Australia, compared to 26 days in Japan. This represents an increase of eight days in Australia and one day in Japan over the last year. Results also showed that malicious insider attacks can take an average of 50 days to contain in Australia, compared to 37 days in Japan^{1, 2}.

Understanding the cyber threats that pose the biggest risk and have the most economic impact to organizations can help enterprises better plan their security approach and investments.

· In both Japan and Australia, the most costly cyber crimes continued to be caused by denial of service and malicious insiders^{1, 2}.

· In Australia, business disruption continued to represent the highest external cost, followed by the costs associated with information loss. On an annual basis, business disruption accounted for 38% of total external costs¹.

· In Japan, information theft represented the highest external cost, followed by the costs associated with business disruption. On an annual basis, information theft accounted for 48% of total external costs².

· Recovery and detection were the most costly internal activities in both countries. Australia reported that it accounted for 48% while Japan reported it accounted for 53% of the total annual internal activity cost. In both countries, productivity, cash outlays and direct labour represented the majority of these costs^{1, 2}.

Organisations investing in and using security intelligence technologies and governance practices to address the crimes that proved most costly were more efficient in detecting and containing cyber attacks, thereby reducing costs otherwise incurred¹.

· Deploying a security information and event management (SIEM) solution led to an average cost savings of US$1.9 million per year³, compared to companies not deploying similar security solutions.

· Employment of certified/expert security personnel trigger savings of US$1.5 million³.

· The appointment of a high-level security leader can reduce costs by US$1.3 million³.

“With cyber attacks growing in both frequency and severity, understanding of the financial impact can help organisations determine the appropriate amount of investment and resources needed to prevent or mitigate the consequences of an attack,” said Dr Larry Ponemon, chairman and founder, Ponemon Institute. “As seen in this year’s study, the return on investment for organisations deploying security intelligence systems, such as SIEM, realised an average annual cost savings of nearly US$4 million – showcasing the ability to minimise impact by more efficiently detecting and containing cyber attacks.”

Across all seven countries studied, the US sample reported the highest total average cost of cyber crime at US$15 million per company. The Japan sample ranked third globally at US$6.81 million while the Australia sample ranked second lowest out of seven countries, reporting an average cost of cyber crime at US$3.47 million³.

Interested?

Hear more detail on the Cost of Cyber Crime Study’s findings and how actionable security intelligence can help to minimise the impact of cyber crime through a webcast being held Wednesday, October 14 at 12 pm EDT (12am October 15 Singapore time). 

Find out more about the country-specific findings of the Cost of Cyber Crime Study or copies of the full reports, along with an interactive assessment tool

View the associated infographic

1 2015 Cost of Cyber Crime Study: Australia, Ponemon Institute, September 2015.
2 2015 Cost of Cyber Crime Study: Japan, Ponemon Institute, October 2015.
3 2015 Cost of Cyber Crime Study: Global, Ponemon Institute, October 2015.
4 2014 Cost of Cyber Crime Study: Australia, Ponemon Institute, October 2014.
5 2014 Cost of Cyber Crime Study: Japan, Ponemon Institute, October 2014.

There's a new affordable Lumia about to hit the shelves

Source: Microsoft. The Lumia 430.

Microsoft has introduced Lumia 430 Dual SIM, now its most affordable Lumia smartphone that is eligible for an upgrade to Windows 10*. With an estimated retail price of S$119, the Lumia 430 joins Microsoft's affordable smartphone portfolio, which also includes the Lumia 435 with Lumia Camera.

Built with Windows Phone 8.1, a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor featuring a dual-core CPU running at 1.2GHz, and with Microsoft Office, Skype and OneDrive pre-loaded, the Lumia 430 Dual SIM is designed to help people achieve more at work, at play and on the go. 

The Lumia 430 Dual SIM features a compact, durable design with a 4" WVGA display. Users can access up to 30GB** of free cloud storage on OneDrive. Apps like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and Instagram are available on the Windows Phone Store.

“Given the success of our affordable Lumia range, it is clear that people are looking for a smartphone that is good value for money, but still works smoothly and easily,” said Bruce Howe, General Manager, Microsoft Mobile Devices Sales for Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei. “The Lumia 430 Dual SIM is optimised to bring price points even lower, while offering features that are capable of fulfilling business and personal demands.” 

The Lumia 430 Dual SIM will be available in Singapore at Microsoft Authorized Mobile Resellers in Funan DigitaLife Mall and GadgetWorld, 3Mobile and Handphoneshop outlets from 9 May. It is available in bright orange and black.

Need background? Read the TechTrade Asia blog post on the launch of the Lumia 640 and 640XL.

*Like any upgrade to a new operating system, not every phone will support all possible Windows 10 features. Certain features and experiences will require more advanced future hardware.

**Up to 30GB free when camera backup is activated.