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Payment systems

Genting Highlands road charge system trial begins April 2

Permitted road users are still required to tap their payment cards at the gantries, but payment will not be imposed during the trial.
Permitted road users are still required to tap their payment cards at the gantries, but payment will not be imposed during the trial.

DBS, POSB digital banking services restored after one-hour disruption during lunchtime

Over 2,100 reports in total were recorded for DBS and POSB services as at 12.30pm.
Over 2,100 reports in total were recorded for DBS and POSB services as at 12.30pm.

With dwindling use and acceptance, Singapore’s five-cent coin enters its twilight

Shop owners and customers across several heartland estates told ST that the five-cent coin is rarely used in daily transactions
Shop owners and customers across several heartland estates told ST that the five-cent coin is rarely used in daily transactions

Could Apple’s Tap to Pay be a game changer for hawkers?

Businesses operating at high volume, like a hawker centre at lunchtime, can therefore see gains in transaction speed with Apple Tap to Pay, says the writer.
Businesses operating at high volume, like a hawker centre at lunchtime, can therefore see gains in transaction speed with Apple Tap to Pay, says the writer.

Stripe considering acquisition of all or parts of PayPal: Sources

PayPal was an early mover in digital payments but is now struggling with modernising its payment technologies as rivals like Apple and Alphabet seized market share. 
PayPal was an early mover in digital payments but is now struggling with modernising its payment technologies as rivals like Apple and Alphabet seized market share. 

Russian expats in Phuket want to pay with stablecoins

It’s only a matter of time before authorities across South-east Asia allow crypto firms to also act as regular payment-service providers.
It’s only a matter of time before authorities across South-east Asia allow crypto firms to also act as regular payment-service providers.

Visa-only Games highlights Europe's payments headache

FILE PHOTO: People line up to check out at the Olympics megastore in Milan, Italy, February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: People line up to check out at the Olympics megastore in Milan, Italy, February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo/File Photo

Forum: Refunds via ez-link one of many digital payment modes

Branded Content

How one entrepreneur scaled her business – and the platform that helped her get there

Using global payments platform Airwallex for its finance operations has made it much easier for Motherswork to scale the business abroad, says founder and chief executive officer Sharon Wong.
Using global payments platform Airwallex for its finance operations has made it much easier for Motherswork to scale the business abroad, says founder and chief executive officer Sharon Wong.

Bitcoin plunges below US$80,000 as the crypto slide accelerates

A deepening drawdown has erased more than 30 per cent from Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency. 
A deepening drawdown has erased more than 30 per cent from Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency. 

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