Online shopping is not a rare occasion anymore. When the pandemic hit the globe, online shopping made it to the top and get people’s attention all the time. Well, being stuck at home with nothing to do, what best thing other than scrolling your phone and buying new things for yourself as a reward?
Online shopping is possible with the help of internet banking which makes it easy for people to buy and sell their products online. Internet banking helps you to make transactions whenever and wherever you are. As long as you have an internet connection, your bank will follow you.
Live Transactions. Whether you are a seller or a consumer, with internet banking, you are able to monitor your bank transaction in live time. After you made a transaction, you can check the balance of your account. Or when you receive a text message informing incoming payments, you can immediately check them on internet banking.
24/7 Access. When you sign-up for internet banking, you will have full access to all its functions full-time without stopping. While traditional bank operates during office hour, from 9 in the morning to 5 in the evening, internet banking never stops. Some banks will have maintenance time for one hour at midnight, but then everything is back to normal.
International Transaction. Online shopping platforms are not limited to local brands or products only. You may access overseas brand websites and buy them straight away from there. However, payment only can be made when you have internet banking that supports international payment. To activate it, simply call your bank’s customer centre and ask to activate it. You will need to give your personal details for verification and then everything is set up for you.
Shopee. We can say that this is the hottest and the biggest online shopping platform in Malaysia today. Popularity hits them as soon as it was launched. The feature of fast checkout when linking your bank account to your Shopee account is easy for everyone. Tons of products and brands can be found on this platform which makes people love it. Not to forget the cheap price as well!
Lazada. This online shopping platform was launched way before that Shopee but its popularity doesn’t make it big as Shopee. We don’t know what went wrong with Lazada but they are making amendments as we speak now. It seems that having competition gives the platform motivation to develop its feature. A better interface of its website and application has been introduced early this year and the street said it is amazing. Some people even mentioned that they starts to prefer Lazada to Shopee. The rivalry between these two is still on and we will just sit back and see how they would win over each other.
Online shopping would not make it big without the help of internet banking. The feature of internet banking that keeps developing is making it easier each day to shop online. However, always keep in your mind to beware of the scammer on online shopping platforms. Anything could happen when your luck is not on your side.