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Cashless system

No more nicknames: PayNow to end alias option for users from June

PayNow's decision to end the nickname feature for retail customers is meant to strengthen protection against impersonation scams.
PayNow's decision to end the nickname feature for retail customers is meant to strengthen protection against impersonation scams.

Forum: Don’t penalise taxi commuters opting for cashless payments

Singapore taps digital payments everywhere, but cash still lingers

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.

Forum: Linking recycling refunds to ez-link cards feels like a step backwards

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

Cashless but confusing: Can Singapore fix its digital payments system?

The writer says that the average Singaporean consumer faces multiple cashless payment choices, but not always true convenience.
The writer says that the average Singaporean consumer faces multiple cashless payment choices, but not always true convenience.

Forum: A hassle paying toll fee at Customs checkpoint

Love going cashless, hate how it may fail

If cash is still king, or rather, queen, its crown is slipping.
If cash is still king, or rather, queen, its crown is slipping.

Forum: Don’t ditch cash completely in the move to go digital

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