COMEX and IT Show are Singapore's two biggest consumer-tech fairs, both held at Suntec with free admission. IT Show 2026 already ran from 12 to 15 March; the next big one, COMEX 2026, is on from 3 to 6 September 2026 at Suntec Convention Centre, Levels 3 and 4, open daily 12pm to 9pm. The honest answer to whether the deals are real: the fairs are worth your time only for certain categories, and the 'lowest price guaranteed' banners are marketing, not a promise. Some things really are cheaper, bundled with free gifts and vouchers you would never get online. Other things cost the same you would pay any day, or worse once you account for a pushy upsell or a card-instalment plan. This guide tells you what to actually buy, what to skip, when to go for the deepest cuts, how to compare a fair price against online, and the consumer rights that protect your money when something goes wrong.
Singapore runs several consumer-electronics fairs a year, almost all at Suntec and almost all free to enter. They are organised by the same group and rotate through the calendar, so if you miss one, another is rarely more than a few months away. There is no need to rush a purchase at a single show when a comparable fair is coming.
Here are the confirmed 2026 dates. COMEX 2026 is the next major one at the time of writing, running 3 to 6 September 2026 at Suntec, Levels 3 and 4, daily 12pm to 9pm, free admission. IT Show 2026 ran from 12 to 15 March, and the Consumer Electronics Exhibition (CEE) ran 29 to 31 May. Confirm the exact opening hours on the official site before you head down.
| Fair | 2026 dates | Status | Typical focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT Show | 12-15 March | Past | Computing, mobile, gaming, smart home |
| CEE (Consumer Electronics Exhibition) | 29-31 May | Past | Home appliances, lifestyle tech, furniture |
| COMEX | 3-6 September | Upcoming | Laptops, phones, audio, smart home, gaming |
| The Tech Show | Late 2026 (check official site) | To be confirmed | Year-end consumer tech |
Both fairs sit at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039593, spread across Levels 3 and 4. COMEX 2026 opens daily from 12pm to 9pm across its four days, 3 to 6 September. The venue is one of the easiest in town to reach without a car, which matters when you are carrying a boxed monitor or appliance home afterwards.
By train, Suntec is served by three lines. The shortest walk is from Esplanade station on the Circle Line (CC3), about three minutes via Exit A. Promenade station (CC4, also on the Downtown Line) is a five-minute walk through Suntec City Mall from Exit C, and City Hall (East West and North South Lines) is roughly an eight-minute walk through CityLink Mall. Driving in, the basement car park is reachable from Nicoll Highway, Raffles Boulevard and the Rochor Road exit off the ECP, but parking charges and weekend crowds at Suntec make the MRT the cheaper and faster option for most visitors. Confirm live car-park rates at the Suntec entrance, since they change.
Bring three things and the day goes smoothly. A phone with a price-comparison habit, so you can check the everyday online price at the booth before you commit. A card you clear in full each month, not one carrying a balance. And a clear shortlist with a maximum price written down, because the booths are built to talk you past it. If you plan to redeem a bundled gift, factor in that some redemptions happen at a separate counter with its own queue.
Knowing who exhibits tells you which categories are worth your trip. COMEX 2026's confirmed line-up runs across computing, mobile, audio, smart home, gaming and appliances, so most mainstream tech is represented under one roof. That breadth is the real draw: you can test a laptop, a robot vacuum and a mesh router in one afternoon rather than driving between showrooms.
From the official COMEX 2026 brand list, you will find computing and gaming names such as Acer, Asus, Apple, HP, Lenovo, MSI, Gigabyte, Microsoft, Razer, Logitech, Aftershock PC and Secretlab; phones and audio from Samsung, Google, Oppo, Honor, Sony, JBL, Harman Kardon and Shokz; smart home and appliances from Dyson, Ecovacs, Roborock, Tineco, LG, Hisense, Toshiba, Philips, Aqara and OSIM; networking and telco from TP-Link, Asus Networking, Singtel, StarHub, MyRepublic and M1-adjacent retailers; plus DJI, PRISM+ and many lifestyle and smart-lock names. Brand participation can change without notice, so check the official site close to the date if a specific brand is your reason to go.
One nuance worth holding onto: many booths are run by authorised resellers, not the brand itself. That is why the bundle and voucher matter more than the brand logo above the booth. The price you are quoted is the reseller's, and a different booth selling the same model may pair it with a better gift. Walk the floor before you buy the first unit you see. If you are hunting a machine specifically, fix your target model and budget first with our cheap laptops guide or budget phone picks, then use the fair to test the unit and chase the bundle.
Mostly, the savings come from extras rather than a lower sticker price. Big-ticket items like laptops, monitors, routers and large appliances often carry the same recommended price you would see at Courts, Harvey Norman or the brand's own store. What changes at the fair is the bundle: a free bag, a mouse, extra RAM, a year of cloud storage, store vouchers, a cashback rebate, or a redemption gift you collect at a separate counter. Those are real value if you would have bought the item anyway, and worth nothing if they push you into a purchase you did not plan.
Some categories genuinely move on price. Accessories and consumables get aggressive discounts, especially toward the last day, because exhibitors would rather sell stock than ship it back. Think external SSDs and hard drives, power banks, cables, microSD cards, keyboards, mice and printer ink. Mid-range Android phones and last-year laptop models also see real markdowns when a retailer is clearing inventory. Apple products almost never get a price cut, because Apple controls pricing tightly; the most you tend to get is a small voucher or bundled accessory from the reseller.
The trap is the impulse buy. A fair is engineered to make you spend: loud booths, countdown timers, a salesperson telling you the price ends today. Decide your shortlist and your maximum price before you walk in, and check the everyday online price on your phone at the booth. If the fair price plus the free gift does not beat the online price you can get with two clicks, walk away.
Timing inside the fair changes what you pay. The classic advice still holds in 2026: the last day is best for clearance pricing on small items, because exhibitors slash accessories and end-of-line stock rather than pack it up. If you only want a portable SSD or a power bank, the final afternoon is your moment.
For big-ticket items the calculus is different. Popular laptop configurations and the best phone bundles can sell out by the last day, so if you have a specific model in mind, going on day one or two protects your choice. The middle of the run is often the sweet spot: stock is still broad, and by then competing booths have matched each other's prices and gifts.
Go on a weekday afternoon if you can. Weekends at COMEX and IT Show are packed, with crowds in the hundreds of thousands across the run, and a calm booth is one where you can actually compare, test the unit, and negotiate the bundle without a queue breathing down your neck. Crowds also wear down your patience, which is exactly when impulse spending creeps in.
The only number that matters is the true all-in cost, fair versus your best realistic alternative. Build it the same way each time so you are not fooled by a big banner. Start with the fair price, add nothing if you are paying outright by card or cash, then subtract the cash value of any free gift or voucher you would actually use. Compare that against the lowest current online price including delivery.
Two everyday tools make this fast. The CASE Price Kaki app lets you compare prices on common items and is run by the Consumers Association of Singapore, so it is a neutral starting point. For tech specifically, pull up the item on Lazada, Shopee, Amazon SG and the brand's own store right there at the booth. If you would buy that exact model anyway, online sale events like 9.9 or 11.11 sometimes beat the fair, and they come with their own vouchers.
Watch the GST line. Prices advertised at the fair are GST-inclusive, and Singapore's GST is 9 percent, where it has been since 1 January 2024 with no further increase announced. An overseas listing that excludes tax can attract 9 percent GST plus shipping on import, which often erases the apparent saving. Our Taobao shopping guide breaks down how import GST is charged so you can run that sum honestly.
| Line item | Fair booth | Best online |
|---|---|---|
| Advertised price (GST included) | Sticker price A | Sticker price B |
| Free gift or voucher you will actually use | minus cash value of gift | any online voucher or cashback |
| Delivery | Carry it home, usually nil | Add delivery if charged |
| Card instalment financing charge, if not true 0 percent | Add it back in | Add it back in |
| All-in cost to compare | What you truly pay at the booth | What you truly pay online |
How you pay can quietly undo the saving you came for. Two things catch people out at tech fairs: instalment plans and the upsell at the counter.
Instalment-plan offers are everywhere, including 0 percent card instalments and buy-now-pay-later. A genuine 0 percent plan on something you were going to buy anyway is fine, because you pay the same total over time. The danger is that splitting the cost makes a bigger purchase feel painless, so you buy up to a pricier model or add accessories you would have skipped if you saw the full sum upfront. If the plan is not truly 0 percent, the financing charge can swallow the entire fair discount. And if you put it on a normal credit card and then carry the balance, card interest in Singapore runs around 26 to 28 percent a year, which dwarfs any voucher you got. Pay off the card in full, every time. If a bundle tempts you beyond plan, the personal budget calculator shows fast whether the room is actually there.
The other trap is the counter upsell: an extended warranty, a screen-protection plan, or accessories at a marked-up price. Decline anything you did not come for. A product sold by a business in Singapore already carries the manufacturer warranty plus the protection of the Lemon Law, covered below, so a paid extended plan only earns its keep if you genuinely expect heavy, long use.
Know two rules before you pay, because they decide whether a fair purchase is safe. The first is what you are not entitled to. There is no automatic cooling-off period for an in-store or in-person purchase in Singapore. Cooling-off rights apply to specific situations like direct sales at your home or timeshare contracts, not to walking up to a booth and buying a laptop. So once you have paid, you cannot demand a refund simply because you changed your mind. Decide before you hand over the card.
The second rule is what does protect you. Under the Lemon Law, part of the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act, goods that turn out faulty within six months of delivery are presumed to have been defective at the time of sale, putting the burden on the seller. You can ask the seller to repair or replace the item, and if that is not done within a reasonable time, to reduce the price or give a refund. This covers electronics bought from a business, including fair purchases, and it sits on top of any manufacturer warranty.
Reduce your risk at the booth itself. Open the box and test the unit before you leave the fair, so a dead pixel or faulty port is the exhibitor's problem on the spot, not a dispute weeks later. Keep the receipt and the warranty card, and note the seller's company name, not just the booth, since you may need to contact them after the fair ends. If a seller later refuses a reasonable repair, replacement or refund, escalate to the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE). Buying from a GST-registered retailer or a CaseTrust-accredited business adds a layer of accountability, and CaseTrust accreditation in particular signals a trader that has committed to fair practices.
Tie it back to your actual needs. The fairs reward planned buyers and punish browsers. If you already needed one of the items below, the bundle and the chance to test in person make a fair a good place to buy. Wander for entertainment and you will likely leave having spent on something you did not need.
The strongest cases are accessories and consumables on the last day, a mid-range Android phone or last-year laptop being cleared, networking gear like a mesh router or NAS that retailers discount to move, and large appliances where the free-gift bundle is worth real money on a purchase you were making regardless. The weakest cases are current Apple hardware, flagship phones at launch, and anything you buy purely because the booth said the price ends today.
If you are saving up for a bigger item rather than charging it, park the cash somewhere that earns while you wait for the right fair or sale. A few weeks in a high-yield account beats a current account paying nothing, and it is the same discipline that makes the rest of your money work. See where short-term cash earns most in our look at the best savings accounts, and remember that an unplanned fair splurge is money straight out of your emergency fund.
COMEX 2026 runs from 3 to 6 September 2026 at Suntec Singapore Convention Centre, Levels 3 and 4, open daily from 12pm to 9pm. Admission is free. IT Show 2026 ran earlier, from 12 to 15 March, and CEE ran from 29 to 31 May, both also at Suntec with free entry. Confirm the exact hours on the official site before you go.
Both are large consumer-tech fairs at Suntec run by the same organiser, with similar exhibitors and a similar mix of laptops, phones, audio, smart home and gaming gear. The main practical difference is timing: IT Show is the first big fair of the year (March 2026), while COMEX is the major year-mid to late show (3-6 September 2026). If you miss one, a comparable fair is usually only a few months away, so there is no need to rush a purchase.
It depends on the item. Big-ticket goods like laptops, phones and large appliances often carry the same sticker price as everyday retail, with the value coming from bundled free gifts, vouchers and rebates rather than a lower price. Accessories and consumables (SSDs, cables, power banks, ink) do get genuine discounts, especially on the last day. Apple products almost never get a price cut. Always check the current online price on your phone at the booth before buying.
Worth buying: accessories and consumables on the last day, last-year laptops and mid-range Android phones being cleared, networking gear like mesh routers, and appliances where the free-gift bundle has real cash value on something you needed anyway. Skip: current Apple hardware (price-fixed), flagship phones at launch, and any impulse buy driven by a 'price ends today' line.
No. Singapore has no automatic cooling-off period for in-person purchases like buying at a fair booth, so once you have paid you cannot demand a refund simply for changing your mind. Cooling-off rights apply only to specific cases such as direct sales at home or timeshare contracts. Decide before you pay, and open and test the unit at the booth.
Under Singapore's Lemon Law, part of the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act, a defect that appears within six months of delivery is presumed to have existed at sale, so you can ask the seller to repair or replace the item, or reduce the price or refund you if that is not done within a reasonable time. This applies to electronics bought from a business and sits on top of the manufacturer warranty. Keep the receipt and the seller's company name, and escalate to CASE if the seller refuses a fair remedy.
A genuine 0 percent card instalment on something you were going to buy anyway is fine, since you pay the same total over time. The risk is that spreading the cost makes a pricier model or extra accessories feel painless, so you overspend. If the plan is not truly 0 percent, the financing charge can wipe out the fair discount, and carrying a balance on a normal credit card at roughly 26 to 28 percent annual interest erases any saving. Always pay the card off in full.
Yes. Prices advertised at COMEX and IT Show are GST-inclusive, and Singapore's GST has been 9 percent since 1 January 2024 with no further increase announced. This matters when comparing against an overseas listing that excludes tax, because an import can attract 9 percent GST plus shipping, which often cancels out the apparent saving.
Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre is at 1 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039593, with COMEX on Levels 3 and 4. By train, the nearest station is Esplanade on the Circle Line (about a three-minute walk via Exit A); Promenade and City Hall are also within walking distance. Driving is possible via the basement car park off Nicoll Highway or Raffles Boulevard, but parking and weekend crowds make the MRT the faster, cheaper choice for most visitors.
Entry is free and you can usually just walk in. The organiser does offer a Show Guide sign-up on the official site, which sends event details and deal highlights ahead of the fair, so registering is worth it for planning even though it is not required to get in. Decide your shortlist and maximum price before you go, since the floor is built to push impulse buys.
The official COMEX 2026 line-up spans computing and gaming (Acer, Asus, Apple, HP, Lenovo, MSI, Razer, Logitech, Secretlab), phones and audio (Samsung, Google, Oppo, Honor, Sony, JBL), smart home and appliances (Dyson, Ecovacs, Roborock, LG, Hisense, Toshiba, Philips, OSIM), and networking and telco (TP-Link, Singtel, StarHub, MyRepublic), plus DJI and PRISM+. Brand participation can change without notice, so check the official site near the date if one specific brand is your reason to go.
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