Tag "GovTech"

Applications Are Now Open for the Singapore Blockchain Innovation Challenge 2022

The Singapore Blockchain Innovation Programme (SBIP) has announced the launch of the Singapore Blockchain Innovation Challenge 2022 hackathon. SBIP is an initiative funded by the National Research Foundation (NRF) and supported by Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), Enterprise Singapore (ESG),

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DBS Tests DeFi-Enabled FX and Government Securities Live Trades With MAS

DBS announced that it is testing the trading of foreign exchange and government securities using permissioned DeFi liquidity pools on public blockchain as part of Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Project Guardian. The trade involved the outright purchase and sale of

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MAS Initiates Digital Singapore Dollar Trials

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has published a report detailing potential uses of a purpose-bound digital Singapore dollar (SGD) and the supporting infrastructure required. The report also marked the successful completion of Phase 1 of Project Orchid which explored

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LifeSG App Had Close to a Million Transactions Valued at S$41 Million Since Nov 2021

Close to 900,000 transactions, totaling over S$41 million, have been made through GovWallet on the LifeSG mobile application since the launch of the jointly developed digital payment service in November 2021 as Singapore aims to go cheque-free by 2025. LifeSG

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Singaporeans Can Now Withdraw Government Payouts From OCBC ATMs With GovCash

The Central Provident Fund Board (CPF) has collaborated with OCBC and GovTech to launch the GovCash which replaces cheque issuance for Singaporeans who are unable to use direct bank crediting. This will allow them to receive government payouts more quickly

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UOB First Bank to Pilot Use of Singpass Digital Signature for E-Documents

UOB pilots the use of Government Technology Agency’s (GovTech) ‘Sign with Singpass’ where a customer’s digital signature to confirm transactions or product applications. The bank is the first in Singapore to offer this service according to a statement. Under an

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