SINGAPORE - Sale of standard tickets - limited use paper tickets - at MRT stations will be progressively phased out between January and March 2022. This comes as most commuters are already using stored value cards or account-based ticketing such as contactless bank cards. Standard tickets were introduced to allow commuters to pay for their ride when the MRT system began operations in 1987, but now fewer than one in 1,000 trips are paid using these tickets, according to the Land Transport Authority (LTA) in August. The LTA said on Friday (Dec 3) that the move will start with the Thomson-East Coast and Downtown lines from Jan 10. This will be followed by the Circle and North East lines on Feb 10, and the North-South and East-West lines on March 10. The LTA has also reduced the minimum top-up amount for stored value cards such as ez-link cards at ticketing machines to $2, down from $10 for adults and $5 for student concession cards. "This will allow commuters who have limited cash on hand to top up, continue their journeys and enjoy the cost savings," said the LTA. The move to phase out standard tickets - purchased for single or return trips - because of low usage was announced earlier in August. The LTA said stored value cards and account-based ticketing options offer commuters more savings and convenience. For example, a 3.2km trip costs $1.70 when using standard tickets, compared to $0.92 with stored value cards or account-based ticketing. In preparation for the phasing out of standard tickets, LTA conducted pilots earlier this year at some MRT stations where the sale was temporarily halted. Responding queries to The Straits Times, an LTA spokesman said the sale of standard tickets at general ticketing machines at Farrer Park and Lavender MRT stations was temporarily suspended for a day on Aug 31, and at all stations on the Thomson-East Coast Line for a week starting on Nov 15. This was to enable the rail operators, LTA and TransitLink to refine standard operating procedures for the actual phase out, and gather information on commuters' standard ticket use, she said. "Through these trials, we found that those who were still using standard tickets generally had access to alternative payment modes such as contactless bank cards, mobile wallets and ez-link cards," the LTA noted. More on this topic Related Story A measured increase, but how can system best stretch the public transport fare dollar? Related Story Fare gates on North-South, East-West and Circle MRT lines to be replaced by July 2026 Following the announcement in August, it has been working with partners to contact seniors, lower-income groups and migrant workers to encourage them to switch to stored value cards or account-based payment. Since September, letters have been sent to Comcare recipients who do not own a concession card to inform them that they are eligible for a free adult ez-link card. These free cards can be redeemed at any of the 48 Transit Link ticket offices or concession card replacement offices within three months from the date of the letter. "To assist commuters as standard tickets are phased out, service ambassadors will be deployed at selected train stations over January to March 2022," the LTA said.
TOKYO & MUMBAI, Nov 29, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - BOB Financial Solutions Limited (BFSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of Baroda (BoB), has partnered with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to launch BoB Credit Cards (Easy and Premier variants) on the RuPay platform. Launched on the JCB network, both cards support global acceptance. These cards come with various attractive benefits for the customers such as 5X Reward Points in selected merchant categories, fuel surcharge waiver, pre and post purchase EMI offers, up to 3 complimentary add-on credit cards for family members and several exciting merchant offers enabled both by BFSL and NPCI. BFSL and NPCI have utilized FirstVision(TM) from Fiserv, a core card processing platform for cards and transaction management, with a set of APIs and micro-services for seamless digital enablement.The Easy Cardholders will earn 1 Reward Point for every INR 100 spent. Using this card for grocery purchases, shopping at departmental stores, and movie tickets, the cardholder will earn 5X Reward Points (5 Reward Points) on every INR 100 spent.Users of Premier Credit Card will earn 2 Reward Points for every INR 100 spent with an advantage of earning 5X Reward Points (10 Reward Points) on every INR 100 on travel, international, and dining spend. The Premier Credit Card also offers 1 complimentary domestic airport lounge visit per calendar quarter and a personal accidental death insurance cover of up to Rs. 50 lakhs.The Easy and Premier Credit Cards come with low joining and annual fees and attractive spend-based waivers. Moreover, the cards will be offered Life Time Free (LTF) for a limited period.Talking about the launch, Mr. Shailendra Singh, MD & CEO, BOB Financial Solutions Limited said, "We are happy to partner with NPCI for launching BoB Credit Cards on the RuPay platform. Both Bank of Baroda and BFSL have a strong ongoing partnership with NPCI for their other products, and the addition of BoB Credit Cards will further strengthen this partnership. We are sure that the Easy and Premier variants will be popular with the respective customer segments, further strengthened by the offers and benefits that NPCI keeps bringing on RuPay cards."Commenting on the launch, Ms. Praveena Rai, COO, NPCI, said, "We are happy to collaborate with BFSL to launch the Easy and Premier contactless credit cards on the RuPay platform. These cards are curated to address the credit and lifestyle needs of the customers. With attractive and rewarding benefits, we believe that both variants of the card will help transform the shopping experience of the customers. We have witnessed rapid adoption of RuPay cards among millions of customers and we are constantly working towards further strengthening our extensive network."Further, Mr. Yoshiki Kaneko, President and COO, JCB International Co., Ltd., said, "JCB is delighted to welcome BFSL, as an issuing partner through our esteemed partnership with NPCI. The power-packed products come with many unique domestic and international benefits including access to the in-city exclusive lounges available only on the JCB network. These are specially curated lounges located in key international cities in prominent business districts, offering card members a lounge to relax and recharge. This, along with the many international offers and privileges, made available through our extensive global acceptance network, will enrich our card members international travel experience."About BOB Financial Solutions LimitedBOB Financial Solutions Limited was established in the year 1994. It is a Non-Banking Financial Company, wholly owned by Bank of Baroda, one of the top banks of India. The Company's primary business is in credit cards with its key differentiator being simple, easy-to-understand products that are fairly priced and efficiently serviced. For more information, visit: www.bobfinancial.comMedia contact:Ashutosh Kumar 9811174731ashutosh.kumar@bobfinancial.comAbout NPCINational Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) was incorporated in 2008 as an umbrella organization for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India. NPCI has created a robust payment and settlement infrastructure in the country. It has changed the way payments are made in India through a bouquet of retail payment products such as RuPay card, Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), Unified Payments Interface (UPI), Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM), BHIM Aadhaar, National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC Fastag) and Bharat BillPay. NPCI also launched UPI 2.0 to offer more secure and comprehensive services to consumers and merchants. NPCI is focused on bringing innovations in the retail payment systems through use of technology and is relentlessly working to transform India into a digital economy. It is facilitating secure payments solutions with nationwide accessibility at minimal cost in furtherance of India's aspiration to be a fully digital society. For more information, visit: https://www.npci.org.in/Media contact: Shruti Singh9654497747shruti.singh@npci.org.inAdfactors PR:Unnati Joshi9619467642Unnati.Joshi@adfactorspr.comAbout JCBJCB is a major global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. JCB issues cards across various countries and regions internationally with more than 140 million cardmembers. JCB Cards are accepted at tens of millions of merchants globally through its vast acceptance network. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase its merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to providing responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide. For more information, please visit: www.global.jcb/enContact:Ayaka NakajimaCorporate CommunicationsTel: +81-3-5778-8353Email: jcb-pr@jcb.co.jp Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
Every Ether Card holder has received and will continue to collect Dust ($Dust) tokens that can be used to exchange for 27 CryptoPunks worth around $10,6 million Singapore / SEAPRWire / October 11, 2021 / – Ether Cards, the leading dynamic NFT platform whose technology has brought real-world utility to the creation of dynamic NFTs of Steve Aoki, LaMelo Ball, and Mike Tyson NFTs, has airdropped 27 million Dust tokens to the entire Ether Cards NFT collection which consists of 10,000 unique NFTs. The 27 million Dust can be exchanged for up to 27 CryptoPunks starting on October 8, marking it as one of the largest airdrops of 2021. The 27 CryptoPunks up for exchange are worth around $10,6 million, according to the NFT price estimation service DappRadar. The 27 CryptoPunk pool can be viewed on Larva Labs website. This airdrop marks the significance of Ether Cards’ position in the Dynamic NFT space as it prepares for the public launch of its NFT self-serve platform. Ether Cards’ self-serve platform allows any artist, brand, athlete, or public figure to create, launch and manage dynamic NFTs to engage, grow, and monetize their communities. Andras Kristof, Ether Cards Founder and CEO, says, “The Dust token drop and CryptoPunks giveaway are a way for us to give back to our Ether Cards community so that they can enjoy even more benefits as dedicated users of the platform. We’re excited to continue to bring these exclusive opportunities to our own cardholders as well as the wider Ether Card community.” Ether Cards secondary market sales volume is over $9,4 million, according to the NFT marketplace OpenSea. Dust can be used across the entire Ether Card ecosystem, including to reserve NFTs issued on Ether Cards’ platform ahead of other buyers. It rewards the holders of Ether Cards and users of the Platform by enabling them to level up to bigger benefits the longer and more the Dust tokens are held. Dust also activates certain Traits of NFTs issued using EC’s platform. Following the CryptoPunks giveaway, Ether Cards will rollout distribution of several other NFTs including 30 Meebits, 25 Mike Tyson NFTs, 50 Alpha Cards and 250 Founder Cards. About Ether Cards 10,000 NFT Collection The Ether Cards Collection consists of 10,000 dynamic NFT membership cards that give exclusive benefits to the Ether Cards Platform (ECP) and across the wider ecosystem. This includes Dust collection, gamified bonuses, free NFTs, early access and exclusive discounts to partner NFT Drops, fee discounts and waivers, and access to a vibrant community. About Ether Cards Ether Cards is an NFT gamification and monetization platform that connects real-world utility with the digital space. This platform allows talent, celebrities, and projects to connect with their communities in engaging and unique methods, while simultaneously unlocking new monetization channels. The team behind Ether Cards consists of industry veterans and experts throughout the blockchain sector. With more than 50 years of combined experience behind them, they have supported and worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including the Ethereum Foundation, Chainlink, Brave and their technology was used to launch LaMelo Ball, Mike Tyson, Steve Aoki dynamic NFTs. To learn more, visit ether.cards, find out about more exciting announcements on the Ether Cards blog, and follow @ether_cards on Twitter. Media Queries Ether Cards Media Team Email: Arturs@ether.cards SOURCE: Ether Cards The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWire ( www.seaprwire.com ) makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Any questions, please contact cs/at/SEAPRWire.com Sectors: Top Story, Daily News SEA PRWire: PR distribution in Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines & Hong Kong )
SAO PAULO (AFP) - Football legend Pele, 80, has taken "several steps" towards recovery after a colon operation three weeks ago, his daughter said Friday (Sept 24). "These last days, he has taken several steps," Kely Nascimento said in a message on Instagram with photos of the two of them playing cards, Pele smiling. "He taught me how to play a card game and he is beating me hands down," she added. On Wednesday, Nascimento had posted a video of the former Number 10 singing the anthem of Santos, his former club. The three-time World Cup winner had undergone surgery for a suspected colon tumour, detected during a routine checkup, on September 4, and left intensive care last week. The results of the biopsy have not been made public. Considered by many to be the greatest footballer of all time, Pele has been in poor health in recent years, and has had various stints in hospital. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kely Nascimento (@iamkelynascimento) More on this topic Related Story Football: Pele continues recovery, undergoes physiotherapy in hospital Related Story Football: Pele in ‘stable’ condition after respiratory problems, hospital says
The financial market is filled with credit cards of all types such as rewards credit cards, cash back credit cards and more. But whenever you decide to select one, you might get questions like “which credit card in Singapore should I select?”, “Which is the best credit card for my expenses?”, and so on. In this article, we will offer you answers to such questions. You can get the most out of your credit cards if you use them smartly. Now, to know which credit card in Singapore will fit your requirements the best, you can check out some of the tips given below: Will a credit card fulfill my needs? Before you select a credit card, you must list down the reasons for which you want to apply for one. Do you need a credit card to pay your utility bills, grocery bills, or do you want one to get discounts on your online shopping spends, staycations, and more? Once you have a clear understanding of your needs, you can filter out the best credit cards from the wide available range of cards and make your choice easily. Privileges and rewards Many credit cards in Singapore are loaded with privileges and rewards. These added perks can help you save money and get a host of lifestyle, entertainment, dining, and other such benefits. If you want to get a credit card that offers exciting rewards and offers, you may wish to have a look at the ones that are specifically created to offer such benefits. You can accrue such redeemable points to get cash rebates and use them to off-set purchases. Some credit cards even offer annual fees waiver for the first year. So, if you intend to save money, you can specifically opt for those. Check your eligibility Your annual income can play an important role when it comes to selecting a credit card. When you select one, just make sure to check on your eligibility requirement. You can also check the annual fees for each of your selected credit cards and the interest that has been applied to each. As a result, you can filter out all the ones that do not match your requirements. Conclusion After you select the best credit card for your needs, you can apply for it online. However, make sure that you also use it wisely. To ensure efficient usage, you can start by paying your bills on time and by not maxing out your available credit limit. This way, you can enjoy all the benefits and privileges to the fullest. The content reflects the view of the author of the article and does not necessarily reflect the views of Citi or its employees. Please read the products and offers on Citi Singapore website for accuracy or completeness of the information presented in the article.
Owning a Citi Credit Card can give you the financial liberty to shop to your heart’s content, pay your bills on time, dine at your favourite restaurants, book staycations for weekend getaways, and more. Apart from these, Citi Credit Cards also offer a well-curated suite of benefits and privileges. From this portfolio of cards, you can select the one that aligns to your needs to make the most out of it. There are different types of Citi Credit Cards that are designed to cater various requirements. From rewards credit cards to cash back credit cards, you can choose to fit your requirements list. Read along to know more about why you should apply for a Citi Credit Card. Reasons to Apply for a Citi Credit Card To help you decide with ease, we have listed some of the reasons to show you why you should apply for a Citi Credit Card: Citi Cash Back Credit Cards Citi Cash Back Credit Cards offer impressive cash back on your daily spends. For example, if you apply for the Citi Cash Back Card, you will earn bonus cash back whenever you use it to pay for your groceries, petrol, and dining bills. This way, while you pay for your everyday needs, you can also save money. You can even check out cards such as the Citi SMRT Card to save on your public transport, taxi rides, and online shopping purchases, and the Citi M1 Card to get cash rebates on recurring M1 bills. Citi Rewards Credit Cards With Citi Rewards Credit Cards, such as the Citi Prestige Card, Citi Rewards Card and Citi Lazada Card, earn rewards points faster on certain categories and redeem rewards points through a myriad of options. You can use these rewards points while shopping, booking your tickets, on dining bills, online spends, and more. By using the points, you can even offset your bills and other expenses. Citi Travel Credit Cards Ideal for those who love exploring new places and travelling, the Citi PremierMiles Card offers Citi Miles for every dollar spent, be it on travel bookings, online shopping and more. With the accrued Citi Miles that never expire, you can directly pay for hotel bookings or flexibly redeem for cash rebates. Citi Student Credit Card Citi Clear Card is the student credit card that is suitable for the student lifestyle when it comes to dining, shopping and more. Gain rewards and exclusive deals with Citi with no minimum income required. If you are a tertiary student (18 years and above), you can apply for it easily. Conclusion Citi provides a host of benefits and features that can elevate your credit card experience. What’s more, you get to enjoy welcome offers if you’re a new Citi Customer. If the above features sound exciting and you want to explore them in detail, you can find out more and apply for a Citi Credit Card here. The content reflects the view of the author of the article and does not necessarily reflect the views of Citi or its employees. Please read the products and offers on Citi Singapore website for accuracy or completeness of the information presented in the article. Citibank Singapore Citi Singapore is a full-service bank, offering consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions in Singapore with a broad range of financial products and services. It is one of the largest foreign banking employers in Singapore and a significant hub for Citi globally.
NFT gamification startup Ether Cards is launching on March 18, 2021 Singapore / SEAPRWIRE / March 18, 2021 / Ether Cards' main sale will be commencing, providing the general public an opportunity to buy into the future of NFT gamification and value generation at 9AM EST, on March 18. This date marks the start of a long and exciting journey, initiating with the release of 10,000 exclusive NFTs that make up the Ether Cards limited-edition collection. Approximately 17% of the cards were sold in presale raising $3.7 million in ETH. The remaining cards will be available over the next three weeks, or until sold out. Prices start at 0.3 for Common cards increasing all the way to the top of the price bracket for OG cards, valued up to 55 ETH. The cards will offer two primary benefits: First, they will feature art from a range of emerging and renown artists alike, including Ethereum founding member Anthony D'Onofrio and a range of creatives who have previously worked with many giants of the entertainment world such as Sony Studios, Marvel, and Netflix. Their craft will be available both as individual, standalone artworks and combined in layers through the innovative use of 'Accidental Art'. Second, they'll be equipped with Traits, special abilities and advantages that each card will bring to their owner. These Traits range in rarity and entitlements, from basic Traits granting discounts when hosting a certain event, to super rare ones which entitle their holder to access a bountiful treasury. These limited-edition cards also never expire and will only ever be available during this sale event. You'll be able to put the cards and their Traits to use on the Ether Cards platform, which will offer the most advanced gamification offering available on the NFT market, as well as plans to integrate with most major marketplaces such as OpenSeas, Nifty Gateway and Mintbase. The Ether Cards Platform The Ether Cards platform will be a set of tools for artists and marketplaces to make their NFTs more engaging and valued. It will enable them to set up ticketing, puzzles, and other single or multiplayer interactions. Users will be able to engage with their favourite artists and other creators to win NFTs or other valuable prizes. They will participate by collecting tickets and gathering collectables through blind bag purchases to complete puzzles or other challenges. Tickets, Puzzles and similar events are just the beginning of the exciting revolution Ether Cards wants to bring to the sector. They have another half a dozen new interactive features in the queue waiting to be released. Ether Cards will keep improving and innovating to bring more applications and engagement throughout the wider NFT ecosystem. The Ether Cards Token The technology underpinning Ether Cards tokens, in partnership with Chainlink's VRF will allow projects to use NFTs both as membership cards and as authentication tokens. Ether Cards-enabled NFTs will also be abilitated to hold keys to application features manage subscriptions and collect commissions (yield farming-style). Ether Cards are not only rare digital collectibles but they also carry real, practical utility and value. The Ether Cards Tokens can be integrated with several decentralized services. They will: Serve as a membership card Grant access to features Give you privileges and priority access Provide access to community airdrops Collect commissions for you What's next? Whether it's working with Chainlink's VRF to ensure our scarcity and trait distribution are fair and decentralized, or striking a promotional partnership with Brave browser, Ether Cards is keen to be where the future of blockchain is heading. Cards will be on sale from 9AM on launch day on Thursday, 18th of March and will be priced accordingly to an incremental curve which is publicly available on our Sale Details page. OG Cards will range 30-55 ETH, Alpha cards will go for between 5 and 25 EH, and Commons will be accessible starting from 0.3 ETH all the way to 5 ETH as they get more and more scarce. Media contact Brand: Ether Cards Contact: Andras Kristof; Benjamin Ong Twitter: https://twitter.com/ether_cards Instagram: https://instagram.com/ether.cards/ Website: https://ether.cards SOURCE: Ether Cards The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWire ( www.seaprwire.com ) makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Any questions, please contact cs/at/SEAPRWire.com Sectors: Top Story, Daily News SEA PRWire: PR distribution in Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines & Hong Kong )
TOKYO & TASHKENT, Jan 12, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, and JSCB "Uzbek Industrial and Construction bank" are pleased to announce the start of JCB merchant acquiring operations across the Republic of Uzbekistan.The introduction of a visa-free regime in 2018 with Japan, as well as the cooperation of Uzpromstroybank with JCB International Co., Ltd. (Japan) will expand the tourism potential of Uzbekistan, increase cashless money circulation and improve the quality of customer service.In 2019, JSCB "Uzpromstroybank" launched a project to modernize card processing, the goals of which were the issuance of international cards with an electronic PIN code, multicurrency accounts and a credit limit on the card, and provision of service using international contactless card systems including JCB and the expansion of the acquiring network. As for today, the project has been implemented and testing and customization of new card products are underway.In January 2021, a new processing "WAY4" has been launched in a productive environment, where all JCB cardholders will be able to withdraw cash from ATMs of Uzpromstroybank and pay for purchases in the network of the Bank's partners.Takashi Suetsugu, the General Director of JCB International (Eurasia) LLC commented: "We are pleased to announce that JSCB "Uzpromstroybank", one of the largest and most reliable banks in the region with a high business reputation, has started to accept JCB Cards across the Republic of Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan is a popular tourist destination with an ancient history, rich cuisine, hospitable people. Uzbekistan attracts not only Russian tourists, but also tourists from Japan and other Asian countries and regions, where there are traditionally many JCB cardholders. The introduction of a visa-free regime in 2018, as well as our cooperation with JSCB "Uzpromstroybank" will definitely contribute to an increase in the flow of tourists, as well as creation of even more comfortable conditions for paying for purchases and withdrawing cash for JCB cardholders when traveling to the Republic."Deputy Chairman of the Board of JSCB Uzpromstroybank Tavakkalov Ulugbek commented that the bank's ATM and terminal network serving Humo will simultaneously serve the cards of JCB international payment system. Now there are 150 of such ATMs and 16,000 of such terminals. About JCBJCB is a major global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes about 35 million merchants in the world. JCB Cards are now issued in over 20 countries and territories, with more than 140 million cardmembers. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to providing responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide. For more information, please visit: www.global.jcb/en/About JSCB "Uzpromstroybank"JSCB "Uzpromstroybank" is the largest bank in the Republic of Uzbekistan, whose history is inextricably linked with the development of the economy, actively contributes to the implementation of structural reforms and liberalization of the economy, consistently implements a set of programs for the development of basic industries and modern infrastructure. Adhering to the strategy of intensive growth, Uzpromstroybank is implementing a set of measures aimed at increasing its authorized capital, issuing shares and actively placing them on the stock market to attract free funds from the population, business entities and potential investors. More information is available at https://sqb.uz/ContactsJCBKumiko Kida, Ayaka NakajimaCorporate CommunicationsTel: +81-3-5778-8353Email: jcb-pr@jcb.co.jpJSCB "Uzbek Industrial and Construction bank"Bekhzod BozorovInformation serviceTel: +998 78 1204500 (1311)Email: press_service@uzpsb.uz Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
SINGAPORE - The idea of doing something for seniors most at risk of social isolation started during the circuit breaker when a group of six friends - equipped with social media, Netflix and their phones - got bored staying at home. Ms Jaslyn Muk, an undergraduate, said: "We thought why not encourage people to send letters to each other and spread good vibes to endure the tough period. "Social isolation among seniors has always been a concern in Singapore and with the Covid-19 pandemic, its impact is far worse." For example, visitors were barred from nursing homes from April to June after Covid-19 cases were found at a nursing home. In June, Hey, You Got Mail! was launched. For $2, members of the public can send a card made by volunteers to their loved one. In return, the group will send a card to a senior in a nursing home or one who attends a senior activity centre to cheer them up and let them know they are not alone. The "100 per cent" non-profit initiative chose greeting cards as seniors belong to the generation who communicated through cards and letters, they said. The project is the brainchild of Ms Muk, Ms Joanne Yep, Mr Triston Tan, Mr Park Jiwon, Mr Advait Deshpande, all of them 20, and Ms Tan Wei Lin, 19. The six are either undergraduates or serving national service. So far, the group has sent about 1,700 cards to seniors with encouraging messages in English, Chinese, Malay or Tamil. The group also received some funding from the oscar@sg fund from Temasek Trust to kick-start their project. Mr Tan, who is doing national service, said the seniors really enjoyed receiving the cards. Mr Edmund Seah, social work executive at the Ling Kwang Home for Senior Citizens, where residents receive these cards, said: "For residents who are able to read, the content of the cards, curated in their native language, adds a personal touch. "For residents who are unable to read, the card was very well designed and aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Many residents keep the cards by their bedside." To find out more, visit the Hey, You Got Mail! website. More on this topic Related Story Causes Week 2020: Read more stories Related Story Causes Week 2020: Virtual trishaw rides help elderly in Singapore fight isolation
SINGAPORE, Dec 9, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Giftano, the leading online gifting marketplace in Singapore, has launched a new 360 online gifting e-shop expanding its offering to include the totally new Giftano Gifts, an array of great physical gifts. Giftano Gifts is an expansion alongside the established Giftano Gift Cards selection. With this, Singapore will now have its first and only specialised gifting e-commerce marketplace, providing the full gifting experience for both giftgiver and recipient.Giftano now offers online personalised service throughout the gifting process. As a buyer, you are recommended great gift ideas by Giftano's newly enhanced search function, regardless of whom the gift is for. Make your purchase with just a click and all items get sent over directly to the recipient speedily, some even on the same day, a true life-saver. All items are beautifully packaged and accompanied with your personal physical greeting card message. The Giftano e-shop ensures the moment of surprise and joy of getting a gift is still there for the recipient, as it should be!A one-stop place for all your gifting needsWith more than 1000 different gifts from 150+ merchants on the platform, customers can purchase anything from a dining experience at restaurants like NOX - Dine in the Dark or Michelin Star restaurants such as Burnt Ends & Alma by Juan Amador, to terrarium and leather craft workshops, gift cards from TANGS, Mothercare, Nike, Best Denki and many other brands on top of the newly launched Giftano Gifts.To ensure customers get the best online user experience in time for the Christmas period, Giftano has unveiled a slew of new elements such as the Giftano New Search Function, which has become more intuitive, enabling customers to pick a suitable gift, type out a custom gift card, and picking their mode of delivery. Giftgivers can now select everything from flowers, gift hampers, personalized accessories, jewellery, electronics, and get gifts like a Riedel "Bar" Whisky Gift Set for the whisky connoisseur, or a Travel Edition Scratch Map for friends and family who love to travel, on the Giftano Gifts platform.Jesper Gustafsson, Founder & CEO of Giftano, says, "The new normal reaffirmed the huge demand for online gifting. Customers were routinely requesting that gifts be purchased online for friends and family, and have it prepared as a proper gift with all the trimmings, and then delivered as such. With this new e-shop, Giftano now provides this entire gifting flow, as a one-stop shop for all gifting needs."Online Gifting in the "New Normal"A recent Giftano Gift Card survey found that 67% of the respondents will be buying more physical gifts online for the festive season 2020 compared to 2019. Furthermore, 55% stated when purchasing physical gifts online they will have them shipped directly to the recipients.The survey reinforced the main reasons why customers would want to shop for gifts online. Gift-givers were looking for a way to give a proper gift even when you are unable to meet the recipient in person, and the convenience that packaging, delivery and greeting cards are all taken care of. With Giftano Gifts, gift-givers can do just that and be reassured that their gifts are in safe hands.In the "New Normal", the demand for gift cards have also been increasing throughout 2020; 45% said they will buy more gift cards as festive 2020 gifts compared to previous year. The most popular gift cards to receive are Experiences, Fine Dining and Retail, and the appreciation of getting a gift card is at a high 8 out of 10. People just love getting gift cards and freedom of choice is the main motive behind this.About Giftano.comGiftano.com is a unique gift card platform that brings hundreds of choices to consumers looking for gift ideas with an intuitive search function, customisable cards as well delivery methods, offering great variety and maintains viable returns for its merchants and partners. Its platform also enables merchants to handle issuing and redemption of gift cards electronically with increased security and productivity as a result. You can visit Giftano at https://giftano.com/.For more information, please do not hesitate to contact:Fresh CommunicationsDanielle ChowT: +65 97277766E: danielle@freshcomms.sg Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com