Stricter National Registration Identity Card (NRIC) Rules in Singapore Beginning 1 September It Will Soon Be Illegal to Collect NRIC Numbers Without Authorisation As of 1 September, stricter NRIC rules will be in place regarding collection and data disclosure. Companies need to comply or risk hefty penalties. Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) is…
NDR 2019: Summing Up Singapore’s National Day Rally 2019 An Overview of Everything You Need to Know About Singapore’s National Day Rally (NDR) 2019 Singapore’s recent NDR 2019 introduced several new changes, and here’s the gist of everything you need to know. Looks like a bright future ahead indeed. Increase Retirement and Re-Employment…
Integration and Innovation the Fuel for Global Growth: Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing at IBM Think Singapore Conference Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing has called on countries and companies to embrace strategies of innovation and integration to defy the odds in the face of increasing fragmentation and Balkanisation…
Singapore to Raise CPF Rates and Retirement Age: National Day Rally 2019 Good news followed the National Day Rally 2019. Older workers will soon enjoy higher Central Provident Fund CPF rates and retirement age. Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that the retirement age will be progressively raised from 65 to 70 by 2030.…
Singapore’s Fund Transfer Service PayNow Will Soon to Be Rolled Out to Government Agencies Singapore is marching forward with its Smart Nation initiatives, its latest move involving PayNow. This service will bridge the final gap in e-payments. All government agencies will soon have access to PayNow, including statutory boards. Making payments from fines to school…
Singapore’s Padang to Become National Monument Along with Elgin, Anderson and Cavenagh Bridges The Padang, along with nearby Elgin, Anderson and Cavenagh bridges in Singapore will soon be recognised as national monuments. Padang is the de facto town square, home of Singapore’s National Day Parade this year. As the de facto town square, the Padang…
Mandatory Registration of Drones in Singapore All drones will soon require mandatory registration in Singapore, and failure to do so may result in harsher penalties for pilots. Pilots will also be required to abide by a new licensing framework, applicable if they operate larger drones. The registration of drones is likely to take place by…
Singapore’s Banking Liberalisation Progress Enters a New Chapter With Digital Financial Servicing Singapore’s visionary outlook will open doors to digital banking to help serve new segments of entrepreneurship and customer-oriented needs. Nations worldwide are working towards enhancing consumer needs in every aspect of their lives, even in this digital age. Living in a Digital…
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Updates Its E-payments Guidelines Based on Customer Feedback Customers of financial institution can continue setting a threshold of e-payment notifications even when the guidelines take effect end of June 2019. Customers of financial institutions and banks are advised to receive an alert whenever the customer makes an electronic payment…
Rules on CPF and HDB Housing Loan Changed – Less Rigidness to Buy a Home for Life While Preserving the Retirement Competence Singaporeans whom intend to buy a home as a long term investment, the guidelines on CPF usage and HDB housing loans have been altered to provide more flexibility whilst protecting their retirement acceptability.…
