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New Paper
15 hours ago
- Business
- New Paper
Cashback for purchases via DBS PayLah app returns from July 12
Singaporeans and residents can enjoy cashback when they spend at hawker stalls and heartland shops using the DBS Paylah app every Saturday from July 12 to Sept 27. The first 160,000 people who scan and pay with PayLah at over 22,000 participating hawker stalls, wet markets and heartland shops from 8am during this period can receive up to $3 cashback. The move is part of the DBS/POSB's latest slew of benefits to bolster customer savings and commemorate Singapore's 60th birthday, it said in a statement on June 29. Participating shops and stalls will display a POSB Support Our Heartland Shops wobbler - a round tag attached to a strip - and hawker stalls that are SGQR code-enabled will put up a PayLah Scan to Pay sticker. Over the next three months, the bank will offer some two million cashback rewards that Singaporeans and residents can redeem for their purchases in the heartlands via DBS PayLah. The move is part of the DBS/POSB's latest slew of benefits to bolster customer savings and commemorate Singapore's 60th birthday, it said in a statement on June 29. PHOTO: DBS In addition, POSB debit and credit cardmembers can enjoy new $0.60 meal deals at participating food and beverage outlets from July 1 to Sept 30. Fast food brand KFC will be offering $6 set meals , valid while stocks last. These deals are available via the POSB Everyday Card and PAssion POSB Debit Card. From Aug 1, DBS/POSB credit cardmembers can redeem their DBS Points and POSB Daily$ for new DBS Rewards Flexi eVouchers on PayLah and spend them at any merchant with a valid Nets SGQR code. From Aug 1 to Sept 30, DBS cardmembers who redeem 6,000 DBS Points in exchange for a SGD 60 DBS Rewards Flexi eVoucher will receive an additional $60 cashback. "The positive reception to our PayLah weekly cashback initiative has been encouraging. We are grateful for our customers' steadfast support over the years and believe that bringing back this initiative for SG60 further reaffirms our commitment to standing by them and driving inclusive growth of our heartlands," said Mr Lim Him Chuan, Singapore country head at DBS. "Through our entire suite of support measures, we seek to ease living and business costs, as well as enhance the well-being of our society by making everyday moments a little more special and meaningful for everyone." Today, over 70 per cent of payments made via PayLah Scan to Pay are for food and groceries from heartland shops and hawker stalls, said the bank, adding that among those who redeemed the cashback rewards, 39 per cent were senior citizens and/or earning less than $2,500 a month. Participating hawkers, wet market stallholders and heartland merchants also saw their weekend earnings increase by about 40 per cent via PayLah transactions. Marina Bay experiences DBS/POSB also announced that members of the public can sign up for complimentary sunset sail rides in Marina Bay to enjoy the iconic city skyline every Friday evening from September. This is in addition to the day sailing sessions available five days a week, which are also free and open to the public. Slots for the rides, which are released monthly, are limited.. Every weekend, members of the public can also enjoy free programmes that showcase Singaporean music, poetry and films at the DBS Foundation Outdoor Theatre at the Esplanade. The bank said that throughout the year, it will continue to revitalise local neighbourhoods through its POSB Support Our Heartlands community engagement efforts. These include scaling digital and financial literacy carnivals and getai roadshows to more neighbourhoods, as well as ensuring that digital, anti-scam awareness and financial literacy education is more accessible and convenient for everyone, it said.
The Star
20 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
Cashback for purchases via Singapore's DBS PayLah app at hawker stalls, heartland shops returns from July 12
A customer uses PayLah to scan and pay for his meal at a hawker stall. - Photo: DBS SINGAPORE: Singaporeans and residents can enjoy cashback when they spend at hawker stalls and heartland shops using the DBS Paylah app every Saturday from July 12 to Sept 27. The first 160,000 people who scan and pay with PayLah at over 22,000 participating hawker stalls, wet markets and heartland shops from 8am during this period can receive up to S$3 cashback. The move is part of the DBS/POSB's latest slew of benefits to bolster customer savings and commemorate Singapore's 60th birthday, the bank said in a statement on Sunday (June 29). Participating shops and stalls will display a POSB Support Our Heartland Shops wobbler – a round tag attached to a strip – and hawker stalls that are SGQR code-enabled will put up a PayLah Scan to Pay sticker. Over the next three months, the bank will offer some two million cashback rewards that Singaporeans and residents can redeem for their purchases in the heartlands via DBS PayLah. In addition, POSB debit and credit cardmembers can enjoy new $0.60 meal deals at participating food and beverage outlets from July 1 to Sept 30. Fast food brand KFC will be offering $6 set meals, valid while stocks last. These deals are available via the POSB Everyday Card and PAssion POSB Debit Card. From Aug 1, DBS/POSB credit cardmembers can redeem their DBS Points and POSB Daily$ for new DBS Rewards Flexi eVouchers on PayLah and spend them at any merchant with a valid Nets SGQR code. From Aug 1 to Sept 30, DBS cardmembers who redeem 6,000 DBS Points in exchange for a SGD 60 DBS Rewards Flexi eVoucher will receive an additional $60 cashback. 'The positive reception to our PayLah weekly cashback initiative has been encouraging. We are grateful for our customers' steadfast support over the years and believe that bringing back this initiative for SG60 further reaffirms our commitment to standing by them and driving inclusive growth of our heartlands,' said Lim Him Chuan, Singapore country head at DBS. 'Through our entire suite of support measures, we seek to ease living and business costs, as well as enhance the well-being of our society by making everyday moments a little more special and meaningful for everyone.' Today, over 70 per cent of payments made via PayLah Scan to Pay are for food and groceries from heartland shops and hawker stalls, said the bank, adding that among those who redeemed the cashback rewards, 39 per cent were senior citizens and/or earning less than $2,500 a month. Participating hawkers, wet market stallholders and heartland merchants also saw their weekend earnings increase by about 40 per cent via PayLah transactions. Marina Bay experiences DBS/POSB also announced that members of the public can sign up for complimentary sunset sail rides in Marina Bay to enjoy the iconic city skyline every Friday evening from September. This is in addition to the day sailing sessions available five days a week, which are also free and open to the public. Slots for the rides, which are released monthly, are limited. Every weekend, the public can also enjoy free programmes that showcase Singaporean music, poetry and films at the DBS Foundation Outdoor Theatre at the Esplanade. The bank said that throughout the year, it will continue to revitalise local neighbourhoods through its POSB Support Our Heartlands community engagement efforts. These include scaling digital and financial literacy carnivals and getai roadshows to more neighbourhoods, as well as ensuring that digital, anti-scam awareness and financial literacy education is more accessible and convenient for everyone, it said. - The Straits Times/ANN
Straits Times
a day ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Cashback for purchases via DBS PayLah app at hawker stalls, heartland shops returns from July 12
A customer uses PayLah! to scan and pay for his meal at a hawker stall. PHOTO: DBS Cashback for purchases via DBS PayLah app at hawker stalls, heartland shops returns from July 12 SINGAPORE - Singaporeans and residents can enjoy cashback when they spend at hawker stalls and heartland shops using DBS Paylah app every Saturday from July 12 to Sept 27. The first 160,000 people who scan and pay with PayLah at over 22,000 participating hawker stalls, wet markets and heartland shops from 8am during this period can receive up to $3 cashback. The move is part of the DBS/POSB's latest slew of benefits to bolster customer savings and commemorate Singapore's 60th birthday, it said in a statement on June 29. Participating heartland shops and wet market stalls will display the 'POSB Support Our Heartland Shops' wobbler . Hawker stalls will display the PayLah Scan to Pay sticker and have to be SGQR code-enabled. The move is part of the DBS/POSB's latest slew of benefits to bolster customer savings and commemorate Singapore's 60th birthday, it said in a statement on June 29. PHOTO: DBS Over the next three months, the bank will offer some two million cashback rewards that Singaporeans and residents can redeem for their purchases in the heartlands via DBS PayLah. In addition, POSB debit and credit cardmembers can enjoy new $0.60 and $6 meal deals at participating food and beverage outlets. Today, over 70 per cent of payments made via PayLah Scan to Pay are for food and groceries from heartland shops and hawker stalls, said the bank, adding that among those who redeemed the cashback rewards, 39 per cent were senior citizens and/or earning less than $2,500 a month. Participating hawkers, wet market stallholders and heartland merchants also saw their weekend earnings increase by about 40 per cent via PayLah transactions. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Yahoo
Singaporean bank analyst jailed, caned for exploiting 31 girls as young as 13 in ‘sugar baby' scheme
SINGAPORE, April 16 — A 32-year-old Singaporean business analyst at a bank manipulated 31 girls and young women into sexually exposing themselves over three years, offering money in exchange for explicit content. Hee Lic Yuan committed the offences between 2019 and 2021, targeting victims aged 13 to 22, according to a report published today in The Straits Times. On April 16, he was sentenced to six years and nine months in jail and six strokes of the cane. Hee pleaded guilty to 15 charges, including sexually penetrating an underage girl and producing explicit material involving a minor. The charges involved 11 victims, most of whom he had approached with offers to become his 'sugar baby.' The phrase refers to a younger individual who agrees to spend time with a wealthier, typically older man, often referred to as a 'sugar daddy', in return for monetary compensation or presents. Another 44 charges, involving additional victims, were considered during sentencing. Hee's crimes began around 2017 or 2018 when he followed a 15-year-old girl, identified as V2, on Instagram. Knowing her age, he asked for nude photos, offering 150 per video and 50 per photo. She complied, sending one of each, and received S$200 (about RM670 today) via PayPal. Days later, Hee asked to meet in person, but V2 refused, suspecting his intentions. In May 2019, he offered S$350 for sex, which she accepted. The following month, he recorded her without consent during another encounter and paid her less than agreed. After V2 blocked him, Hee harassed her via PayLah, demanding S$100 and threatening to leak her topless photo. When she resisted, he hurled vulgarities before she blocked him again. Hee also targeted a 13-year-old, V7, in early 2021, proposing a 'sugar baby arrangement' despite knowing her age. She sent around 20 nude photos after he promised thousands of dollars but later refused to continue. Hee then threatened to distribute her photos unless she sent more. Though frightened, V7 stood her ground. When she questioned his intent, he claimed he wouldn't follow through and ended the conversation. In March 2021, other victims reported Hee to the police, leading to his arrest and subsequent charges.
