In what countries can my UnionPay Card be accepted by merchants and ATMs?

Currently, UnionPay network has been expanding into a lot of countries and regions, including Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan Region, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, USA, France, Germany, Britain, Switzerland, etc. In these countries and regions, ATMs and merchants are gradually being connected to the UnionPay network. Therefore, not all ATMs and POS terminals accept UnionPay Card. But irrespective, UnionPay Cards can be accepted by all ATMs or POS terminals labelled with the UnionPay logo. Due to local customs of some overseas countries and regions, UnionPay logo is only shown on the screens of ATMs that accept UnionPay Card (such as in Europe), which requires particular attentions from cardholders. Besides, ATMs accepting UnionPay Card in some countries need to be identified by some bank logos. For details, cardholders can inquire the card-using tips for each country in “Global UnionPay Card”.

You will need a valid Passport with at least 6 months’ validity and an Employment Pass with at least a validity of 6 months as well, along with the latest billing proof within the last 6 months as per your local home address such as telephone or utilities bills etc. and Income documents, being any of the Latest Computerised Payslip (in Singapore Dollar currency) or Latest Income Tax Notice of Assessment + Latest Computerised Payslip (in Singapore Dollar currency) or Company Letter certifying Employment and Monthly Salary (in Singapore Dollar currency) dated within 3 months.

Transactions made in SGD and processed outside Singapore using Visa or MasterCard respectively and will be subject to a fee of 1% of the transaction amount. A fee of S$40 will be imposed if the total outstanding Card Account balance exceeds the total Credit Limit at any time. If the outstanding is not paid in full, the payment received is first applied to repaying all outstanding balances or accrued interest with the highest interest rate.

Just like in any country, there aren't many investments that guarantee your principal as well as returns in Singapore but of those that do, you should be very careful of scams. One other thing to understand is that when you get to enjoy such safety in your investments and visibility in your cashflows, you need to be prepared to accept a rate of return that is close to the risk-free rate. Your first bet is to invest on Singapore Government Treasury bills and/or Singapore Government Bonds. You can also try investing on saving plans or fixed deposits but the returns are low. If you want higher returns then you really need to invest on high risk investments.

Identification or a residence card is required to apply for a telephone line. This must be presented with the completed application form of the chosen service provider. There are four ways to apply: Call the telephone provider, online application, visit the store or visit the customer service provider.

Instarting a business using your SmartPhone, You should invest on a goo pair of bluetooth earphones and microphone so that communication can be made easier even when in transit. The next thing you should invest on is a bluetooth keyboard so that you would be able to type longer and detailed messages. A credit card reader and a mobile projector would come in handy for presentations and transactions. SmartPhones can only last for so long until it runs out of battery so a powerbank would be useful in emergency situations.

If you are a tourist then you don't need to worry because it will not apply to those with a temporary presence in Singapore, It will only apply to foreigners who are holders of Work Passes, Long Term Visit Passes, Short Term Visit Passes, Dependant's Passes and Student Passes.

There are different types of stock. Blue Chip Stock are the safest because they are simply shares of well-established, well-recognised, profitable, and financially sound companies.. Next is the unloved, neglecter or commonly known as Value stocks whichare priced below its fundamental value because of its unglamorous characteristics. Lastly we have the Exchange-Trade funds which is a type of fund that is traded in the stock exchange like stocks that owns a basket of assets (bonds, stocks and commodities).

The main phone provider in Singapore is Singapore Telecom. They provide both land and mobile phones as well as Internet access. The telephone number for Singapore Telecom is 1-800-738-1311 or 1-609-738-1311. When getting a landline installed, it normally takes five business days. These phones are capable of both national and international calls.