Let the Games Begin! POSB #HUNTYOURZODIAC2022 Is Back!

Hi Huneybees,

In between those Lunar New Year house visits, instead of trying to avoid those life questions from relatives, why not engage together in games? POSB #HUNTYOURZODIAC2022 is back for another year of bonus earning with a total of SGD 180,000 in cash prizes up for grabs this year (including the top prize of an SGD 888 Angbao). So, let's get hunting!

The 12 zodiac animals have been attracted by the aroma of delicious hotpots and they are all scattered all over Singapore. Get ready to collect them all in this 3rd edition location-based game and help POSB Smiley in reuniting them from 10:00 am on 30 January to 11:59 pm on 15 February 2022. The Angbao money will be credited directly into your DBS PayLah! wallet after the event ends.
Gameplay Tutorial
Leveraging on location-based technology, POSB #HuntYourZodiac can be played from wherever you are in Singapore, with over 34,000 locations (“Gates of Fortune”) around the island for your virtual hunt for the 60 Zodiac animals (12 animals x the 5 elements). 

As you hunt for the animals, you receive oranges which you can exchange with the God of Fortune for Angbao money. All Angbaos must be redeemed before the game ends at 11:59pm on 15 February 2022. After which, the cash value of these Angbaos will be credited to your DBS PayLah! accounts by 31 March 2022.*Please ensure that the mobile number registered to your game account is the same as the mobile number registered to your DBS PayLah! account. Limited quantities of Angbaos are up for redemption every day, so players are encouraged to redeem their Angbaos as soon as possible!

My first catch

To play, simply visit the game website at https://posb.hyz.sqkii.com via a mobile device, and create an account using your mobile number. Please use the mobile number that’s registered to your DBS PayLah! account. Once done, you’ll be taken through an interactive tutorial on key game features, giving you a headstart to the hunt.


The animals are rated from 1 star to 5 stars. 1-2 stars are easy to find and play, whilst the 3 stars ones make you go through the hotpot gameplay twice. 4 stars animals go through a much faster 2 x hotpot gameplay, and the 5 stars ones go at a crazier speed with 3 x hotpot gameplay. *This would be the best time to save and use your Slow Nian Gao power-up, so as not to lose that precious animal.

Above some of the animals that I have encountered so far 

Don't forget to make use of the power-ups to aid in your gameplay too:• Lure Letter helps you attract a specific zodiac animal type or element, giving you more opportunities to catch them.• Extension Roll prevents captured zodiac animals from escaping, so they stay with you for a longer time.• Skip Tart enables you to open closed Gates of Fortune so that you can immediately enter it again to catch another zodiac animal.• Slow Nian Gao slows down the shuffling speed of the hotpots so you can easily keep an eye on which one the zodiac animal is hiding under. It’s especially useful when hunting rarer zodiac animals!

They are not easy to get, so use them wisely, especially during the Golden Hour.3 ways to get power-ups
• Perform an eligible DBS PayLah! transaction during the campaign period and redeem them via the power-ups page.• Get a friend to sign up for a game account using your referral link, and make sure that they have linked their DBS PayLah! account to their game account.• By reaching score milestones with your Zodiac Clan in the Zodiac Quest!

This year, there is an addition of the ‘Zodiac Quest’ -  a progress-based race that pits the zodiac clans against one another. Based on their year of birth, players of the same zodiac sign will automatically form a clan, with clan results tracked in real-time on the leader board as the clans compete to outplay and “out-hunt” one another to gain rewards, and ultimately emerge as the winning clan at the end of the game period.

 

 

 

  

 

Image: A still image of the zodiac sticker packs, available on Telegram and Instagram starting 29^th January

Lastly, to accompany your gameplay, there are also special sticker packs featuring each of these twelve zodiacs, available on Telegram and Instagram, right in time to jazz up your festive CNY greetings! Simply search “Hunt Your Zodiac” on these platforms to download the stickers.

To play or find out more about POSB #HuntYourZodiac, visit: https://posb.hyz.sqkii.com.

All the best in your hunt and may you win lots of Angbao money. 

Huat Ah!

 

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Go Digital During This ‘Ox-picious’ Chinese New Year With DBS

Hi Huneybees,

With the encouragement of less social interaction amidst this Covid-19 situation, it seems the festive Chinese New Year mood has dampened. Therefore, to allow their customers to continue ushering in the Year of the Ox joyfully and safely,  DBS is bolstering its suite of digital offerings during this period.

Comprising digital gifting alternatives like the DBS eGift and DBS QR Gift, and a line-up of interactive experiences including games and a virtual Chingay event, so their customers can continue to keep long-standing festive CNY traditions alive even in the new normal. 

Gift safely, conveniently and sustainably with DBS eGift and DBS QR Gift

Customers can beat the queues for CNY new notes and enjoy contactless, hassle-free gifting with digital alternatives such as the DBS QR Gift and DBS eGift. Hosted on DBS PayLah! (one of Singapore’s most popular mobile platforms with over 1.8 million users) these also serve as more environmentally friendly options as compared to cash: according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the production of new notes for CNY each year is estimated to generate about 330 tonnes in carbon emissions.

To make it even easier for customers to obtain their DBS QR Gift cards, from tomorrow to 26 January, customers will be able to order their desired amount of DBS QR Gift cards online and DBS will deliver them by mail, at no cost, by 10 February.

The DBS QR Gift, which aims to replace cash while preserving the meaningful CNY tradition of exchanging physical red packets, has grown increasingly popular with customers since its introduction in 2019. The number of DBS QR Gift cards used during CNY in 2020 tripled from the previous year, with the amount of money loaded on them in the same period nearly doubling to SGD 2.8 million.

This CNY, DBS is also introducing a new customizable expiry feature that allows customers to choose their preferred expiry date of up to eight weeks from the date of loading. DBS QR Gift cards not redeemed by this date will be refunded to the givers thereafter. This new and enhanced version of DBS QR Gift has a shelf life of up to three years.

To use a DBS QR Gift card, customers simply need to scan its QR code via DBS PayLah! to load their desired cash value, then gift it to a recipient for redemption via DBS PayLah! or PayNow. Teens below the age of 16 can also scan and receive DBS QR Gift cards directly by registering for their own DBS PayLah! wallets, which can be done with their parents’ authorization via SingPass. Up to 10 DBS QR Gift cards with the same cash value, message, expiry date, and animation can be loaded at once, providing greater convenience to time-strapped users.

DBS QR Gift cards (Design 1)  for CNY

DBS QR Gift cards (Design 2)  for special occasions

This year’s DBS QR Gift cards come in packs of eight, with each pack featuring two designs: one specifically designed for CNY festivities, and a generic design suitable for all special occasions such as weddings and birthdays. DBS QR Gift cards can be collected for free at all DBS/POSB full-service branches and DBS Treasures Centres as of 11 January, and at POSB new notes pop-up ATMs starting 25 January.

For customers who prefer a fully digital option, DBS eGift allows them to gift loved ones from the safety and comfort of their homes. Customers simply need to tap the in-app ‘eGift’ icon in DBS PayLah! and indicate their preferred amount, along with a message and animation of their choice. Both DBS eGift and DBS QR Gift can be redeemed by users of DBS PayLah! and PayNow.

A range of interactive games and experiences for families and friends to enjoy

DBS has also lined up a series of interactive digital games and experiences for families and friends to enjoy this CNY. These include the return of the DBS TapLah! Contest, a scaled-up version of the highly anticipated POSB #HuntYourZodiac virtual game, and virtual showcases at Chingay 2021.

Up to SGD 888 in cash prizes to be won in the DBS TapLah! Contest

Hosted on DBS PayLah!, the DBS TapLah! mobile game challenges players to collect as many gold coins (+3 points) and red packets (+25 points) as possible within 30 seconds, while avoiding “bombs” (-10 points). DBS TapLah! exceeded 36,000 gameplays in a span of 15 days last CNY.

The game will go live on DBS PayLah! from 12 to 26 February (“game period”). Daily prizes of SGD 88 will be awarded to the top 10 players at the end of each day, while the player with the highest score of the entire game period will walk away with the grand prize of SGD 800.

To participate, customers simply need to partake in a qualifying transaction - defined as the giving and receiving of a DBS eGift or DBS QR Gift (minimum transaction of SGD 2) between a unique giver-receiver pair (i.e. multiple transactions between the same giver-receiver pair are counted as one transaction) – between 16 January to 26 February, both dates inclusive. Customers gain one chance to play for every qualifying transaction made.

Game On! POSB #HuntYourZodiac goes island-wide

POSB #HuntYourZodiac, an interactive virtual game designed for River Hongbao (RHB) last year, is back bigger and better this year!

POSB #HuntYourZodiac creates an immersive virtual experience where players can search for, encounter, and hunt the twelve Chinese zodiac animals via their mobile screens, in exchange for cash prizes and specialized Chinese horoscope predictions based not only on their zodiac animal but also the zodiac element (metal, wood, fire, water, earth) corresponding to their birth date. Piloted last CNY, the game site racked up more than 19,000 unique visitors over five days.

Previously confined to RHB grounds, #HuntYourZodiac is leveling up this year to be an exciting island-wide hunt with over SGD 150,000 worth of prizes to be won! From 10 to 14 February, customers will be able to join the nation’s largest virtual hunt for zodiac animals from anywhere in Singapore.

Chingay Parade 2021: Going digital with virtual showcases and talent shows

Organised by The People’s Association (PA), the Chingay Parade 2021 will be conducted as a digital showcase to be aired live on television, online and social media channels on 20 February 2021, 8pm – 9pm.

As a longstanding partner of the Chingay Parade, DBS is sponsoring the ‘We’ve Got Talent’ segment, which seeks to inspire and spark creativity by giving local talents a chance to showcase their skills. DBS will also leverage this platform to highlight homegrown small and medium-sized merchants, including social enterprises, by offering them more opportunities to reach out to more people in the community.

To reserve  your DBS QR Gift cards, visit go.dbs.com/sg-qrgiftorder and for more information on  DBS' Chinese New Year promotions, go to https://www.dbs.com.sg/personal/promotion/dbs-qr-gift

 

 

 

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Easy Peasy Payment With Just Your Fingerprints?!

Hi Huneybees,

With most people having at least a credit card or debit card in his/her wallet/purse (even my 12-year-old nephew owns one!), one could literally pay for anything cashless these days, from grocery to transportation to food, and I am not even talking about purchases done on E-commerce platforms like Amazon Prime, Grab, UberEats or Taobao, etc.

While this is certainly the way to go in the future, according to Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's 2017 National Rally Speech of going cashless as a Smart Nation, what is alarming to our Queen Bee (yours truly Christina) is the fact that no one - be it a restaurant manager or a counter cashier - bother to even verify the ownership of the credit card at the point of purchase anymore!
To prove her point, she did a test recently by using my credit card (with my approval) and made a purchase of several hundred dollars at a departmental store and got away with it even though the name imprinted on the credit card clearly read "Winston Chua" and she didn't even try to replicate my signature on the bill!! That's a serious security breach that could be unfolded on a daily basis indeed.

Luckily with the introduction of the world’s first Biometric payment solution platform that requires nothing but your fingers, transactions can now  be truly secured and hence providing the cardholder with a peace of mind as it has been certified by none other than the famous intelligence and security service of the United States, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)!

Initially developed in Singapore by Coolpay together with POSB, NETS, STYL and 3Radical as part of the POSB Smart Buddy programme to demonstrate a fully biometric system for payments in local schools, it has since transformed into a commercial biometric loyalty and payment solution called Touché.

The hardware of Touché is an elegant rectangular device that has one of the highest resolution biometric sensor, certified by FBI, in the market to detect two fingers for efficient payment.
To ensure that identification and authentication using Touché are highly accurate and secure, the hardware has incorporated anti-spoofing technology that ensures up to 45 unique points from each of the two fingers are real upon scanning and that the cardholder is indeed present before payment is accepted.
And as a backup in the event when communication link between the hardware and the secured cloud database is compromised, there is always a slot to accept credit card with chip technology as well as a slot for the traditional magnetic strip!

Celebrity Chef Justin Quek's restaurant, Grignoter, is one of the early adopters of Touché. 

In just 3 months since its launch, 50 restaurants, 20 hotels and 5 private social clubs have shown interest in taking up this solution in Singapore.
I have also been told that there has also been ongoing discussions held with the potential partners, largest departmental stores, most prestigious mall, technology firms, retail chains, and more to expedite Touché adoption!

Do let me know if you are looking forward to having a FBI certified payment system for your next transaction!

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Have You Tried The POSB/DBS VTMs?

Hi Huneybees,

Isn't it amazing how much technology helps and progresses through the years? It helps to make chores so faster and easier, saving so much time for us to go ahead with other plans on our list.

For me, I'm always running back and forth between North and South of Singapore, just coz my parents always need help with the electronic problems at home or even just simple banking matters, for fear they might do a little step wrong and lose all their moolahs. But the queue at the bank is always soooooooooooo long, ending up wasting so much time and energy.

Hahahaha! Thankfully there's the new POSB/DBS VTMs that has live-video streaming assistance that can help lead my parents through the step by step of using the machine and going about their banking needs.

Available round the clock at nine locations across Singapore, the VTMs are a first of their kind in Singapore providing services such as the instant dispensing of Internet banking security tokens and debit cards, as well as handling balance inquiries and change of particulars.

For those who need teller assistance, the customer service officers are available via live webcam daily from 8.30am to 12am. See the video below to see the VTM in action...

DBS/POSB VTMs are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Say hello to the future of banking.

The VTMs have undergone changes after receiving feedbacks from its launch in April and in response, the latest VTMs now have bigger booth space that is soundproof, with trained bank tellers assisting providing virtual assistance via live-video streaming.

DBS/POSB video teller machines (VTM) are the first of its kind in Singapore which provide round-the-clock branch banking service to customers, with the option of “face-to-face” assistance from bank tellers via live-video streaming. Just press the help button and you can chat with a teller live.
The 24-hour video teller machines can be found at:

• POSB Rivervale Plaza
• DBS SUTD
• POSB Bukit Batok West
• POSB Kampong Ubi
• POSB Tampines Hub
• POSB Yishun North
• POSB Toa Payoh North
• POSB Bedok North
• POSB Ang Mo Kio Central

The machines can be accessed by the public at any time of the day. To use the DBS/POSB VTM, you will need a valid ID (identity card or passport) or your ATM/Debit card for verification, as well as your mobile phone for more complex transactions that require SMS one-time password. Customer service officers are available via live webcam daily from 8.30am to 12am.

Hopefully, this piece of news will relief you and your family too, the VTMs has definitely helped me save time, hope it's the same for you too!

 

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Doo Ba Doo 2+2, Gives You More!

Hi Huneybees,




Remember my previous post about the 4 Tai Tai-s? POSB has a new video for their latest Home Loan Plan and this time is a catchy song Doo Ba Doo 2 + 2.

POSB Home Loan 2+2 is the first home loan to let you enjoy an affordable fixed rate for 2 years. Thereafter, you can choose the same fixed rate for another 2 years! You can talk to us at any POSB branch or visit www.posb.com.sg/2plus2 now!

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What are these 4 Tai Tai-s comparing???

Hi Huneybees,




Here comes the battle of the trophy husbands. Watch as 4 Singapore tai-tais gather over their afternoon hi-tea and battle it out as to whose husband is fitter, more romantic, etc. Watch till the end to see who gets the last laugh.

"Husbands can't be changed, but somethings can. So #WhyCommit?"

POSB Home Loan 2+2 is the first home loan to let you enjoy an affordable fixed rate for 2 years. Thereafter, you can choose the same fixed rate for another 2 years! You can talk to us at any POSB branch or visit www.posb.com.sg/2plus2 now!

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