Recent Blogs
November 1, 2017
Ride-hailing company Grab officially launched its in-store mobile payments method today, marking its biggest move yet outside of the transportation segment. FOMO Pay as the pioneer channel partner will add Grab Pay into its existing portfolio including WeChat Pay, NETSPay, UnionPay, Baidu Wallet, BestPay, etc. As reported by Tech in Asia, Grab Pay is “designed to be scalable and flexible to work with other QR code-based mobile payments systems in Singapore, thus facilitating a collective effort to move Singapore towards a cashless society.” This could be a huge step towards a cashless society under SGQR Taskforce and Singapore’ Smart Nation vision, FOMO Pay […]
November 1, 2017
FOMO to bring QR code payment experience to Visa’s booth at Singapore Fintech Festival (13-17 Nov) Apart from being shortlisted as a finalist in the FinTech Awards category during this year’s annual Singapore Fintech Festival (‘SFF’), FOMO Pay has also been invited by Visa to showcase the latest in mobile payment technology at their booth. The SFF is an annual event organised by the MAS in conjunction with the Association of Banks in Singapore that will bring together start-ups, investors, financial institutions and research institutes. At this year’s event, Visa will present the latest payment technology, which would include mVisa […]
October 25, 2017
Chanel latest to adopt FOMO Pay’s payment solutions A brand consistently associated with high culture, the name ‘Chanel’ evokes perfumed scents and is redolent of a 1920s Paris, where plumed hats and sailor blouses were the fashion of its day. Chanel was founded in 1909 by Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel, out of a Parisian flat belonging to a socialite and textile businessman. Before long, Chanel was challenging the social norms of the times with artisanal pieces such as the Chanel suit, described as having a modern and feminine appearance. These days, Chanel carries a wide range of products including clothing apparels, […]
October 24, 2017
New app lets users pay by NetsPay with their phones Electronic payments company Nets has officially launched its mobile wallet, NetsPay, last Thursday, on iOS and Android devices. From 19 October, users holding DBS and POSB cards will have the option of making their first mobile payment through their smartphones at accepted Nets terminals. In the following weeks, users from the five other participating banks – OCBC, UOB, Maybank, HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank – will also be able to use the NetsPay app on their smartphones to make payments at Nets terminals. With over 100,000 Nets acceptance points islandwide, […]
October 19, 2017
Nübox now accepts WeChat Pay payment mode Amidst the growing hype around the release of the iPhone 8 in Singapore, Nübox has officially announced that it would now be accepting payments via both WeChat Pay and Alipay. This means you can now purchase a wide range of Apple products using a variety of payment modes including WeChat Pay, Alipay and, as you have guessed it, Apple Pay. For the unfamiliar, Nübox is a certified Apple reseller with nine shops all across Singapore. Until mid-2017 when the first Apple Store opened in Singapore, Nübox and fellow reseller EpiCentre were the closest […]
October 12, 2017
FOMO Pay to join Oracle at Cloud Expo on 12 October 2017 Cloud Expo Asia is the region’s leading cloud exhibition and conference for businesses. This year’s edition returns on the 12th of October and will be held alongside industry leading events – Cloud & Cyber Security Expo, Big Data World, Smart IoT Singapore and Data Centre World. Cloud Expo Asia will see over 300 leading international technology exhibitors and 350 speakers sharing the latest developments from their various industries. Visitors can glean insights through a world-class conference, incorporating keynote addresses, panel discussions, case studies and roundtables. The speakers hail […]