While Singapore seeks to move toward a Smart Nation, ageing population arises as an inevitable hurdle. Everyday technologies may seem intuitive to the younger generation but it may not be the case for the elderly who often rely on younger generations to access them. Going cashless implies further digitalising of our environment and can possibly cause further confusion for the elderly. It is crucial to keep in mind that a cashless society involves not only the tech-savvy youngsters, but all members of the society including seniors. Thus, Info-comm Development Authority (IMDA) has organised the first session of e-Payment Learning Journey […]

UnionPay International (UPI) had partnered LiquidPay, both members of SG QR taskforce, to allow UPI mobile payment app users to make payment at LiquidPay group of merchants. The partnership will see the 2 parties piloting the service at hawker centres currently already on the LiquidPay app,such as Maxwell Food Centre, Amoy Street Food Centre and Bedok 85 Market. Other LiquidPay’s merchants will also be onboard by 3rd quarter this year. It is estimated that this partnership will help UnionPay increase their Singapore mobile payment points by more than 1000 merchants. It is not the first time UnionPay had form strategic […]

As cashless payment modes grow in popularity, businesses start adopting these new cashless methods to keep up with the times. Despite the proliferation of players in the e-payment industry, WeChat Pay remains one of the most established players worldwide. As one of the most popular e-payment providers within China, WeChat Pay has over hundreds of millions of active users. Similar to other e-payment solutions, WeChat Pay provides efficient payment experiences with various services such as QR Code payment and Quick Pay.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 3 Indian mobile payment apps in Singapore at a business event aimed at internationalisation of the India’s digital payment platforms on 31st May 2018. At the ‘Stepping into the future’, where digital platform was the main theme focusing on driving Singapore & India into a smart nation with cashless mobile payment, PM Modi launched India’s BHIM, RuPay and State Bank of India (SBI) Apps. […]  

NETSPay, GrabPay, Apple Pay, Alipay and WeChat Pay – What’s the Difference for Singaporeans? Time and again, we, as Singaporeans, have been reminded of the government and industry’s initiative to make Singapore a Smart Nation, where we can incorporate technology in our daily lives to improve the way we live. One of the strategic projects under this initiative is to drive adoption of e-payments throughout Singapore to make Singapore a cashless society. An integrated, convenient and safe e-payment process could potentially reduce transaction costs for businesses and customer and increase opportunities for companies to reach out to customers. In Singapore, […]