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MAS and Singapore Police Probe Samlit Moneychanger Amid Fraud Allegations

Fintech News

MAS has directed Samlit to ensure that beneficiaries of uncompleted remittance transactions receive the funds within seven business days, even after the surrender of its license. If the funds are not received by a beneficiary within seven business days, Samlit is required to contact the remitter immediately for further instructions.

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Upcoming Shared Responsibility Framework Will Protect Minor’s Bank Accounts

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Investigation timelines for fraudulent activity remain the same for all accounts, with banks expected to resolve standard cases within 21 business days and complex cases within 45 business days. This framework ensures banks compensate scam victims if institutional responsibilities are breached.

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OCBC Becomes First Singapore Bank to Use Blockchain for Intraday Lending

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By utilising blockchain technology, the exchange of cash and securities becomes near-instantaneous, a significant improvement over traditional repo markets where the process can take at least one business day. OCBC reportedly completed its first reverse repo transaction on 11 October 2024, with a maturity of less than 120 minutes.

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Over 670 Singapore Remittances to China Frozen, MAS to Aid Those Affected

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MAS emphasised that licensees are required to ensure that money accepted for transfer is deposited in the recipient’s account within a stipulated timeframe of three to seven business days. Furthermore, these companies must provide adequate documentary evidence confirming that the recipient has indeed received the money.

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UnionPay, AXS to Ease Bill Payments for Mainland Chinese Residents in Singapore

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Transactions take 3-5 business days to process, and users will receive an e-receipt via email. Users can add up to eight payment items in one transaction, with a maximum payment limit of S$2,000 and a 2% service fee.

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Don't Miss Out on IVR For Property Management!

Agile Payments

If your property management complex is closed on the weekends, clerks are likely to be overwhelmed as soon as they open on the next available business day. When rent payments come due, you don’t want your property management staff overwhelmed! Likewise, today’s customers expect to be able to make payments whenever, wherever.

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Cross-Border Real-Time Payments Make Tangible Progress as Over 50% Consumers Use Them, Says GlobalData

Fintech Finance

In its most recent update in October 2023, the Financial Stability Board reports there is a shortfall against G20 targets in the proportion of retail services that make funds available to the consumer in an hour (42% vs target of 75%) and in one business day (76% vs target of 100%).