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Top spenders on dining in Asia-Pacific

  • #10 - New Zealand: US$116 per month (S$143) Kiwis spent more on food this year than they did in June 2011 (US$103, or S$127).
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    #10 - New Zealand: US$116 per month (S$143) Kiwis spent more on food this year than they did in June 2011 (US$103, or S$127).
  • #8 - Taiwan: US$155 per month (S$191) The survey found that Taiwanese, Singaporean and Japanese consumers are most reliant on online reviews when selecting where to eat out.
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    #8 - Taiwan: US$155 per month (S$191) The survey found that Taiwanese, Singaporean and Japanese consumers are most reliant on online reviews when selecting where to eat out.
  • #7 - Australia: US$155 per month (S$191) Aussies also spent more this year than they did in 2011 (US$136, or S$168).
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    #7 - Australia: US$155 per month (S$191) Aussies also spent more this year than they did in 2011 (US$136, or S$168).
  • #4 - Hong Kong: US$196 per month (S$242) In Hong Kong, Singapore, and China, going online to check for available credit card promotions remains popular. According to the survey, about 1 in 2 respondents in these markets do so regularly.
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    #4 - Hong Kong: US$196 per month (S$242) In Hong Kong, Singapore, and China, going online to check for available credit card promotions remains popular. According to the survey, about 1 in 2 respondents in these markets do so regularly.
  • #2 - Japan: US$225 per month (S$277) Japanese consumers follow closely behind with an average monthly dining spend of US$225 (S$277), a slight increase from US$213 (S$263) in June 2011.
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    A Fishy MealJapan's Zauo restaurants, where you can catch your own meal! Zauo, which translates as 'sit and fish', is a unique restaurant chain where clients are given fishing gear and catch what they want to eat. It�s one of those quirky places where you just have to go for an authentic Japanese experience. It is one of the most popular venues in all of Japan, for locals and tourists alike, and whether you like sushi and sashimi, sukiyaki and other hotpots, or cooked fish, Zauo has it all. Japan - November 2011Supplied by WENN.com

    #2 - Japan: US$225 per month (S$277) Japanese consumers follow closely behind with an average monthly dining spend of US$225 (S$277), a slight increase from US$213 (S$263) in June 2011.
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  • An infographic summarising the results of a Mastercard survey on dining spend.
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    MasterCard dining spend infographic

    An infographic summarising the results of a Mastercard survey on dining spend.
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#10 - New Zealand: US$116 per month (S$143) Kiwis spent more on food this year than they did in June 2011 (US$103, or S$127).
#8 - Taiwan: US$155 per month (S$191) The survey found that Taiwanese, Singaporean and Japanese consumers are most reliant on online reviews when selecting where to eat out.
#7 - Australia: US$155 per month (S$191) Aussies also spent more this year than they did in 2011 (US$136, or S$168).
#4 - Hong Kong: US$196 per month (S$242) In Hong Kong, Singapore, and China, going online to check for available credit card promotions remains popular. According to the survey, about 1 in 2 respondents in these markets do so regularly.
#2 - Japan: US$225 per month (S$277) Japanese consumers follow closely behind with an average monthly dining spend of US$225 (S$277), a slight increase from US$213 (S$263) in June 2011.
An infographic summarising the results of a Mastercard survey on dining spend.

Singaporeans take the lead as the region’s top spenders on dining, according to a MasterCard survey of consumer dining habits across the Asia/Pacific region. Singaporean consumers spending on dining grew by nearly 25 per cent from SGD 212 in June 2011, outpacing most markets in Southeast Asia, and a strong indication of the nation’s growing passion for food, MasterCard said Wednesday.

When it comes to drawing a link between dining and social media behaviour, though, Singapore does not make the top three markets despite the country’s well-known obsession for food. According to the survey, Chinese, Malaysian and Thai consumers are the most likely to post reviews onto social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. About one in two respondents in these markets regularly post comments online following their dining experience, while in Singapore only one in four respondents do so.

The MasterCard Consumer Purchasing Priorities Survey is a bi-annual survey on consumer outlook on spending priorities across Asia, Middle East and Africa.