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Retail Asia01/07/2020
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Singtel Adds Insurance Savings to E-Wallet

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Singtel is adding financial services to its mobile wallet Dash, in the form of offer an insurance savings solution underwritten by Etiqa. The Dash EasyEarn savings insurance is designed for investors who want to start saving regularly for their future but who may be concerned about cash flow, Singtel said in a statement on Monday announcing […]
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Retail Asia24/06/2020
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Singtel ushers in 5G era with 5G licence

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Singtel today was officially awarded the 3.5GHz and the millimeter wave spectrum as part of the 5G license issued by the Infocomm Media Development Authority. This paves the way for Singtel’s nationwide 5G rollout that will not only massively boost the quality of connectivity of its services but set the stage for extensive digital innovation […]
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Retail Asia15/04/2020
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Singtel’s NFC Partners Nets for Central Bank Payments

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The partnership leverages NCS’ capabilities in building government applications and infrastructure, and Nets’ experience as Singapore’s national payments provider and facilitating cross-border payments. NCS and the Network for Electronic Transfers (Nets) group will jointly develop a new real-time electronic payment and securities settlement platform for central banks in Asia Pacific, according to a memorandum of understanding […]
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Retail Asia04/03/2020
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Finance

Ex-Citi Singapore Banker To Join Grab-Singtel

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Citibank Singapore’s head of retail banking Charles Wong is set to join the Grab-Singtel entity that is bidding for a digital full bank in Singapore. With strong credentials for bringing about a strong turnaround of Citi Singapore’s business, Charles Wong is likely to play a key role in the digital full bank if the Grab-Singtel consortium secures […]
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Retail Asia11/10/2019
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Singtel Dashes Ahead of Grab In Survey On Deposits

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A greater percentage of respondents expressed willingness to park money with Singtel compared to Grab, a survey conducted by CGS-CIMB finds. In a recent survey conducted by local brokerage CGS-CIMB, participants were given a scenario whereby they were offered a slight premium (another 30 basis points) to market rates at new digital banks. In this case, 45 […]
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Retail Asia09/08/2019
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Singapore Telcom Debuts Mobile Payment in Japan

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Singtel launches its cross-border mobile payment capabilities in Japan, joining a handful of sectors outside of finance making a run at market share in the payments business. Singtel’s VIA, cross-border mobile payment alliance in Asia, debuts first in Tokyo’s Haneda Airport before expanding to the rest of the city and beyond in popular tourist locations […]
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Retail Asia09/08/2019
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Singtel Makes Foray Into Insurance Market

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Singtel announced its first foray into the insurance market on Thursday, introducing Singapore’s first prepaid data plan and Dash mobile remittance service that comes with personal insurance cover. Singapore’s dominant telco provider will be offering customers of its prepaid data plan and users of Dash mobile remittance service insurance cover that is provided by NTUC […]
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Retail Asia27/06/2019
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Unmanned pop-up store Unboxed by Singtel

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In the 45sqm store, customers can consult with a live bot, which is powered by facial recognition technology, to receive personalised recommendations, try out phones, sign up for mobile plans at video-assisted self-serve kiosks and buy and collect phones and devices via an in-store POPStation. Customers can browse and buy accessories including headphones, phone cases, […]
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Retail Asia04/06/2019
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Singtel full-year profit falls 44%

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Singtel Group has reported a 44% slump in net profit for the financial year ending in March, partly as a result of lower contributions from the group’s regional mobile associates. Net profit declined to S$3.10 billion ($2.26 billion), despite revenue remaining stable at S$17.37 billion, and growing 4% in constant currency terms. But the bottom […]
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Retail Asia10/05/2019
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Singtel signs cross-promotion deal with GOJEK

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Singtel has inked a new partnership with ride hailing company GOJEK aimed at cross-marketing their offerings and providing perks to users and drivers. Under the agreement, Singtel will offer GOJEK drivers who subscribe to its Combo mobile plans data-free usage while using GOJEK, as well as a 20% discount on their subscription costs and a complementary […]
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Retail Asia22/04/2019
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Singtel extends VIA mobile wallet alliance

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Singtel has announced a further expansion of its emerging cross-border mobile payment alliance via an arrangement with Singapore Changi Airport. Subscribers to Thailand’s AIS will soon be able to use their AIS GLOBAL Pay mobile wallets to make payments across all four Changi Airport terminals in their home currency. AIS, one of Singtel’s regional mobile affiliates, […]
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Retail Asia05/04/2019
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Dominic Barton joins Singtel board

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Singtel has appointed Dominic Barton (pictured) as an independent director with immediate effect, the Singaporean telco announced Monday. Barton is currently global managing partner emeritus of McKinsey & Company. Prior to that he was global managing partner of McKinsey until July 2018, a role he held for nine years. He has also served as chair […]
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Retail Asia03/04/2019
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Singtel targets Millennials with all-digital mobile plan

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Singtel has announced the launch of an all-digital mobile service plan targeted at technology-savvy Millennial customers. The new product, GOMO Mobile, offers functionality including immediate online sign up and same-day SIM card delivery, 24/7 live chat for customer service inquiries and a dedicated customer care app. The S$20 GOMO Mobile plan includes 20GB of data, […]
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Retail Asia25/03/2019
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Japan’s NETSTARS joins Singtel’s VIA alliance

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Singtel‘s cross-border mobile payments alliance VIA has expanded into Japan through a partnership with Tokyo-bassed mobile payment technology NETSTARS. The addition of NETSTARS to the alliance will add 100,000 stores to the network’s current 1.6 million merchant partners in Asia. With the agreement, users of mobile wallets supported by VIA, including Singtel’s Dash and AIS Global […]
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Retail Asia22/03/2019
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Konnectivity to buy out remaining shares of M1

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Konnectivity, the joint venture buying out Singapore’s M1, has revealed plans to embark on a multi-year transformation of the operator to enhance its competitiveness in the market. The venture revealed it will compulsorily acquire the remaining shares in M1 after securing a 94.55% stake. Konnectivity, which is jointly owned by Keppel Corporation and Singapore Press […]
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Retail Asia07/03/2019
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Singtel, Optus complete international 5G AR video call

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Singtel and its wholly-owned Australian subsidiary Optus have completed a 5G augmented reality video call between Singapore and Australia as part of their preparations for the introduction of the next generation mobile technology. The joint trial was conducted using Ericsson networking equipment as well as OPPO 5G test devices running on Qualcomm’s inaugural Snapdragon 5G […]
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Retail Asia05/03/2019
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Axiata Digital joins Singtel’s cross-border m-payment alliance

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Singtel Group and Malaysia’s Axiata Digital have signed an agreement to collaborate in the areas of mobile financial and digital services to promote the growth of the ASEAN digital economy. Under the agreement, Axiata Digital will join Singtel’s cross-border mobile payment alliance VIA, expanding the alliance’s footprint beyond Singapore and Thailand to Malaysia. Axiata Digital […]
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Retail Asia21/12/2018
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Finance

Wirecard expands cooperation with Singtel’s Dash to enable mobile payments with Apple Pay

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Wirecard, the global innovation leader in digital financial technology, has deepened its partnership with Singtel’s Dash to support the Dash mobile wallet’s Visa Virtual Account on Apple Pay. From now on, Dash’s customers can make payments using Apple Pay at millions of participating on- and offline merchants worldwide. Brigitte Haeuser-Axtner, Executive Vice President, Sales Asia, […]
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