Singapore is a metropolitan city emitting different kinds of charms, and shopping is undoubtedly one of them. With the acceptance of CUP cards in Singapore, Chinese visitors will be able to enjoy more conveniences and preferential treatments while shopping there.
Singapore is a tropical country with a daytime temperature between 29-34 Celsius degrees. During the nighttime, the temperature is between 23-26 Celsius degrees. Many people describe the weather of the Lion City as “summery all year round, while one rain will send you into autumn.” Generally speaking, the two monsoon seasons from every December to March and from June to September will have much rainfall.
Singapore has an advanced transportation system, with metro system connecting every corner of the city. Passengers can sit comfortably in clean and air-conditioned cars and arrive at major business areas directly and efficiently. The operation time of metro and buses is from 6 am till midnight. A 10 Singapore-dollar visitor daily ticket will enable a visitor to take 12 bus/ metro trips without distance limitations. Compared with other cities, Singapore’s taxi charge is also very reasonable.
The business hours of most shopping centers and shops are from 10 am till 10 pm. Apart form the first two days of the lunar calendar, most shops operate during public holidays. Normally speaking, tips are not a custom. However, customers enjoying dinners at restaurants must pay 10% service fee and 7% consumption tax.
The world famous “shopping paradise” is like a huge shopping center, with Orchard Road being the must-visit shopping venue attracting many foreign visitors every year. From Tanglin Road to the Marina Bay at the southern tip of Singapore, huge malls stand one after another, which will undoubtedly make visitors enjoy and forget to return. Singapore is also the base of duty-free luxury, cutting-edge technological products and fashion clothes. It has been widely acknowledged as one of the best places to search for high-tech equipments and cosmetics with reasonable prices.
Sentosa Resort is also Singapore’s most famous tourist resort.
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UnionPay service opening time: January 2005
Local UnionPay service hotline: 800-860-0028
Using the Card in POS Terminals
Application Range
Merchants with the UnionPay logo all accept UnionPay cards. Some merchants may not have put up the UnionPay logo, but cardholders can show their UnionPay cards and inquire of the cashier whether or not they are accepted.
Merchant Characteristics
Currently, the number of the UnionPay special merchants in Singapore has reached several thousand. They are mainly famous duty-free stores, large department stores, brand franchised stores and some restaurants, schools and hospital. As Chinese is commonly used in Singapore, the cardholder can ask the cashier whether or not UnionPay cards are accepted.
Accepted Cards
All UnionPay cards, including dual currency cards.
Reminder: When using dual currency cards, cardholders are recommended to ask the cashier to choose the UnionPay network, so as to ensure the enjoyment of the various favorable treatments and services provided by the UnionPay network. Due to the purchase limits for credit card consumption, it is recommended to use UnionPay debit cards for large luxury related transactions, as they are subject only to the limit of the balance of the card.
Relevant Charges
No commission fee charged for overseas card-using.
Compared to other bankcard networks, the 1%-2% currency conversion fee is exempted when withdrawing cash via the UnionPay network. UnionPay will convert the amount of local currency withdrawn into that of RMB, and the bank will deduct that amount from the cardholder’s RMB account accordingly.
ATM CASH WITHDRAWAL
Application Range
Almost all ATMs in Singapore accept the withdrawal of Singapore dollars by UnionPay cards. These ATMs include those of DBS, UOB , OCBC, Citibank and Standard Chartered bank.
UnionPay cards cannot be used for over the counter transfer and cash withdrawal abroad.
Accepted Cards
All UnionPay cards, including dual currency cards.
Reminder: Cardholders are recommended to use the UnionPay debit card for cash withdrawal while abroad since overdraft interest will occur when using a credit card.
How to Identify ATMs Accepting UnionPay Cards?
The UnionPay logo
Chinese Interface
ATMs that accept UnionPay cards all have Chinese interface. (except Standard Chartered bank)
Cash Withdrawal Procedure
The card will be returned before cash is given. Then the receipt will be printed (selectable).
Charges and Cash Withdrawal Limits
For ATM cash withdrawals with UnionPay cards while abroad, follow the stipulations set by relevant state authorities: The daily accumulative withdrawal amount of foreign currency per UnionPay debit card shall not exceed the equivalent of RMB 10,000. Please consult the issuing bank for the daily cash withdrawal limits of the UnionPay credit card.
Certain amount of commission fee will be charged by the issuing bank for cash withdrawal while abroad. Please consult the issuing bank for more details on specific rates, the times of cash withdrawal each day with a single card, withdrawal limit per time, accumulative cash withdrawal limit, etc.
Compared to other bankcard networks, the 1%-2% currency conversion fee is exempted when withdrawing cash via the UnionPay network. UnionPay will convert the amount of local currency withdrawn into that of RMB, and the bank will deduct that amount from the cardholder’s RMB account accordingly
UnionPay service opening time: December 2009
Local UnionPay service hotline: N.A.
Using the Card in POS Terminals
Application Range
Merchants with the UnionPay logo all accept UnionPay cards. Some merchants may not have put up the UnionPay logo, but cardholders can show their UnionPay cards and inquire of the cashier whether or not they are accepted.
Merchant Characteristics
At present, UnionPay special merchants in Bangladesh mainly include some brand franchised stores located in the capital Dhaka among others.
Accepted Cards
All UnionPay cards with the UnionPay logo.
Reminder: When using dual currency cards, cardholders are recommended to ask the cashier to choose the UnionPay network, so as to ensure the enjoyment of the various favorable treatments and services provided by the UnionPay network. Due to the purchase limits for credit card consumption, it is recommended to use UnionPay debit cards for large luxury related transactions, as they are subject only to the limit of the balance of the card.
Relevant Charges
No commission fee charged for overseas card-using.
Compared to other bankcard networks, the 1%-2% currency conversion fee is exempted when withdrawing cash via the UnionPay network. UnionPay will convert the amount of local currency withdrawn into that of RMB, and the bank will deduct that amount from the cardholder’s RMB account accordingly.
ATM Cash Withdrawal
Application Range
At present, the ATMs of HSBC and Standard Chartered bank accept the withdrawal and balance inquiry with UnionPay cards.
Accepted Cards
All bankcards with the UnionPay logo.
Reminder: Cardholders are recommended to use the UnionPay debit card for cash withdrawal while abroad since overdraft interest will occur when using a credit card.
How to identify ATMs that accept UnionPay cards?
ATMs with the UnionPay logo 
, HSBC logo
or Standard Chartered bank logo 
can accept UnionPay cards.
Chinese and English Interfaces
ATMs are installed with both Chinese and English interfaces, so the cardholder can select the language.
Charges and Cash Withdrawal Limits
For ATM cash withdrawals with UnionPay cards while abroad, follow the stipulations set by relevant state authorities: The daily accumulative withdrawal amount of foreign currency per UnionPay debit card shall not exceed the equivalent of RMB 10,000. Please consult the issuing bank for the daily cash withdrawal limits of the UnionPay credit card.
Certain amount of commission fee will be charged by the issuing bank for cash withdrawal while abroad. Please consult the issuing bank for more details on specific rates, the times of cash withdrawal each day with a single card, withdrawal limit per time, accumulative cash withdrawal limit, etc.
Compared to other bankcard networks, the 1%-2% currency conversion fee is exempted when withdrawing cash via the UnionPay network. UnionPay will convert the amount of local currency withdrawn into that of RMB, and the bank will deduct that amount from the cardholder’s RMB account accordingly
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