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Cheques out: How e-payments freed up this construction firm's cash

e-payments, corporate cheques, construction industry
e-payments, corporate cheques, construction industry

Forum: Banks association and NETS looking at improving integration among payment schemes

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Breaking the silence on financial abuse of the elderly before it breaks them

Generic of an elderly man with his helper photographed on July 11, 2024. For stories on the elderly, elderly loneliness, aging society, domestic workers, and more. 
Generic of an elderly man with his helper photographed on July 11, 2024. For stories on the elderly, elderly loneliness, aging society, domestic workers, and more. 

Singapore banks to implement new scam safeguards on all digital transactions from Oct 15

Customers may experience delays in digital payments and transfers, including for legitimate transactions,
Customers may experience delays in digital payments and transfers, including for legitimate transactions,

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Corporate cheques in Singdollar to cease on Jan 1, 2027: What payment alternatives do businesses have?

As corporate cheques will be discontinued in Singapore from Jan 1, 2027, businesses are encouraged to switch to electronic payment methods, which allow transactions anytime, anywhere.
As corporate cheques will be discontinued in Singapore from Jan 1, 2027, businesses are encouraged to switch to electronic payment methods, which allow transactions anytime, anywhere.

MAS, ABS announce new entity to oversee Singapore’s eight national payment schemes

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong noted that payment options such as Fast and SGQR are an indispensable part of the daily lives of consumers and businesses.
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong noted that payment options such as Fast and SGQR are an indispensable part of the daily lives of consumers and businesses.

Public trust in banks in S’pore dips slightly but industry remains one of the most trusted: Survey

The Singapore banking industry remains one of the most trusted institutions locally, coming in closely behind the Government, according to the survey.
The Singapore banking industry remains one of the most trusted institutions locally, coming in closely behind the Government, according to the survey.

New payments entity, automated verification tool to boost S’pore’s status as finance hub

A new entity will be set up to consolidate the administration and governance of Singapore’s national payment schemes.
A new entity will be set up to consolidate the administration and governance of Singapore’s national payment schemes.

Banks, insurers to review use of NRIC numbers

CMG20241219-HengYY01 / 王彦燕 / 身份证号码信息公开争议 [SPH] Tag - Identity Card,NRIC, IC, MDDI, ACRA, SINGPASS, security, cybersecurity, safety, 身份证
CMG20241219-HengYY01 / 王彦燕 / 身份证号码信息公开争议 [SPH] Tag - Identity Card,NRIC, IC, MDDI, ACRA, SINGPASS, security, cybersecurity, safety, 身份证

Singapore’s cheque volumes have fallen 80% but some users aren’t writing them off yet

Writing of a cheque.
Writing of a cheque.

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