What does it require for a foreigner to be eligible for UOB UnionPay Card?

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”.

Yes it can, UnionPay network currently has been extended to a lot of countries and regions, including New Zealand, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan Region, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, USA, France, Germany, Britain, Switzerland, etc. In these countries ATMs and merchants are gradually connected to the UnionPay network. Due to local customs of some overseas countries and regions, UnionPay logo is only shown on the screens of ATMs that accept UnionPay Card, which requires particular attentions from cardholders. Besides, ATMs accepting UnionPay Card in some countries need to be identified by some bank logos.

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.

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.

Investing on property would take you a long way because unlike investing on stock markets, investing on a property is unique because it contains utility value. It is an asset that you can use and enjoy while capturing gains. You can also rent the place out to other people and still hope that the rental rates would increase as the rise in the prices of property also increase.

You need not worry about using your credit cards when buying your medical supplements here in Singapore. There are big pharmacies that accepts credit card transactions .You can just go directly to the local pharmacy, show your medical perscription i your medication needs one and just ask them to swipe your credit card and then you're good to go.

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.

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.