{"id":61485,"date":"2016-04-20T11:59:21","date_gmt":"2016-04-20T03:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=61485"},"modified":"2016-04-20T11:59:21","modified_gmt":"2016-04-20T03:59:21","slug":"samsung-pay-available-q2-2016-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/20\/samsung-pay-available-q2-2016-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Pay to be Available from Q2 2016 in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday,\u00a0Apple announces Apple Pay availability in Singapore<\/a>. Today,\u00a0Samsung made an announcement that Singapore will be the first in the region\u00a0to have Samsung Pay service from Q2 2016. Currently, only South Korea, US and China have Samsung Pay service. This is really good news for Samsung users in Singapore.<\/p>\n

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Like Apple Pay, Samsung Pay will be\u00a0in partnership \u00a0with major payment networks \u2013 American Express, MasterCard and Visa, and major banks such as DBS\/POSB, OCBC Bank and Standard Chartered. Hope that Visa is supported on Samsung Pay from Day One (For Apple Pay, currently, it only supports AMEX (American Express)). Here is the Press Release.<\/p>\n

Press Release<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Singapore to be First in the Region to Roll out Samsung Pay<\/h2>\n
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  • 71% of Samsung users in Singapore keen to try Samsung Pay for their payments1<\/li>\n
  • Samsung currently expanding its network of partnerships and providing training for cashiers at partnering retailers and merchants in preparation for launch in Q2 2016<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Singapore, April 20, 2016<\/strong> \u2013 Samsung Electronics Singapore today announced that Singapore will be the first market in the region to introduce the company\u2019s flagship mobile payment service, Samsung Pay, a secure and easy-to-use mobile payment service that can be used to make purchases almost anywhere2 credit and debit cards are accepted. By as early as Q2 2016, Singapore will join South Korea, U.S and China in the list of Samsung\u2019s priority markets to roll out this highly anticipated mobile payment service.<\/p>\n

    The service will cater to a positive demand in Singapore where 71% of Samsung users have indicated interest in using Samsung Pay once it becomes available. This was based on a research study1 commissioned by Samsung in February this year on users\u2019 interest in Samsung Pay involving 400 Singapore respondents.<\/p>\n

    \u201cWe are extremely excited that Singapore is the first market in Southeast Asia to roll out Samsung Pay. Singapore\u2019s connectivity and openness are ideal conditions for our new mobile service to thrive, together with the interest and readiness of consumers here in adopting this new method of payment,\u201d said Injong Rhee, EVP and Head of R&D, Software and Services of Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics. \u201cSamsung Pay is an example of how Samsung is always striving to introduce new technologies that help to enhance and improve the quality of lives of consumers, especially as Singapore moves towards becoming a Smart Nation. Our goal has always been to drive and lead innovation that matters, and we are happy to extend this into the mobile commerce space.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Extensive Partnership Ecosystem<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Samsung Pay is strategically expanding its partnership ecosystem to provide greater flexibility, access and choice for customers in Singapore upon its launch. The service has confirmed its partnership with major payment networks \u2013 American Express3, MasterCard and Visa, and major banks such as DBS\/POSB, OCBC Bank and Standard Chartered.<\/p>\n

    Deborah Heng, group head and general manager, MasterCard Singapore said, \u201cMobile phones are becoming indispensable to the daily lives of Singapore\u2019s digitally savvy population who are looking for new ways to pay. According to MasterCard\u2019s Mobile Shopping Survey 2016, digital wallets have seen the fastest uptake amongst Singapore consumers with a four-fold increase over the last year. This partnership with Samsung will offer MasterCard cardholders a new way to make payments simply, securely and swiftly with just a tap of their Samsung mobile phones.\u201d<\/p>\n

    \u201cToday, more than one in three Singaporeans are making Visa payWave contactless payments, so we believe the time is right for consumers to embrace mobile payments. The introduction of Samsung Pay will continue to help displace cash and help to propel Singapore towards a cashless society. Visa is pleased to work with Samsung to introduce Samsung Pay, enabled by Visa Token Service for secure payments,\u201d said Ms. Ooi Huey Tyng, Visa Country Manager for Singapore and Brunei.<\/p>\n

    Desmond Tan, Head of Group Lifestyle Financing, OCBC Bank said: \u201cOur partnership with Samsung Pay is an opportunity for us to bring the ease and benefits of mobile payments to our customers. This also allows us to provide our customers with more choice in the payment methods they use. Samsung Pay\u2019s interface is simple, swift and safe to use, and coupled with OCBC\u2019s wide network of commercial partners, which includes major supermarkets, departmental stores and dining outlets, 1.5 million of our card customers can soon choose to adopt mobile payments and rely less on cash.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Samsung Pay is currently expanding its list of retail and merchant partners to deliver on its promise to provide the service to consumers almost anywhere2. Consumers will soon be able to utilise Samsung Pay at the following merchant categories4:<\/p>\n

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    • Supermarkets and Convenience Stores<\/li>\n
    • Departmental Stores<\/li>\n
    • Healthcare and Beauty Outlets<\/li>\n
    • Food and Beverage Outlets<\/li>\n
    • Fashion and Lifestyle Outlets<\/li>\n
    • Electronics and Furnishing Stores<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      More Than a Payment Service<\/strong><\/p>\n

      A secure and easy-to-use mobile payment service, Samsung Pay can be used to make purchases almost anywhere2 that credit and debit cards are accepted.<\/p>\n

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      • SIMPLE:<\/strong> To make a payment on Samsung Pay, consumers simply need to swipe up on their compatible Samsung smartphone to bring up the last transacted credit or debit card, scan their fingerprint and make payment. It\u2019s that easy!<\/li>\n
      • SAFE:<\/strong> Samsung Pay uses three levels of security to enable secure payments \u2013 fingerprint authentication, tokenisation and Samsung KNOX. Each transaction uses an encrypted digital token to replace user\u2019s personal payment information and payments can only be authorised with approved fingerprint or PIN. Meantime, Samsung\u2019s industry-leading KNOX security platform monitors malicious software and activities on user\u2019s device for added security and protection.<\/li>\n
      • ALMOST ANYWHERE2:<\/strong> Samsung Pay is the only mobile payment solution5 that lets consumers pay almost anywhere credit and debit cards are accepted. By incorporating Samsung\u2019s proprietary Magnetic Secure Transmission (MST) technology, together with Near Field Communication (NFC), Samsung Pay will be compatible with the majority of existing and new payment terminals, allowing users to pay with their compatible Samsung smartphone almost anywhere2 that allows payment by swiping or tapping a credit or debit card.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Samsung is currently expanding its network of partnerships and providing training for cashiers at partnering retailers and merchants in preparation for the roll out of Samsung Pay in Singapore. Samsung will also be engaging consumers to participate in a beta usage trial to test the service ahead of the launch in Q2 2016.<\/p>\n

        Samsung Pay will be available on the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 4G+, Galaxy S6 edge+ 4G+, Galaxy S7 4G+ and S7 edge 4G+ upon its launch in Singapore.<\/p>\n

        About Samsung Pay <\/strong><\/p>\n

        Samsung Pay, a mobile payment service from Samsung Electronics, is simple, safe and available almost anywhere2 you can swipe or tap your card. Combining NFC (Near Field Communication) with Samsung\u2019s proprietary MST (Magnetic Secure Transmission) technologies, Samsung Pay provides consumers a way to pay almost anywhere2 you can swipe or tap a card at merchant locations. Samsung continues to strategically expand its partnership ecosystem for Samsung Pay to provide greater flexibility, access, and choice for customers while enabling an easy and safe payment experience.<\/p>\n

        About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. <\/strong><\/p>\n

        Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, cameras, digital appliances, printers, medical equipment, network systems, and semiconductor and LED solutions. For the latest news, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at news.samsung.com.<\/p>\n

        1 \u00a0Based on research study \u201cSamsung Pay Adoption in Singapore\u201d, February 2016, by YouGov Asia Pacific, commissioned by Samsung
        \n2 \u00a0Availability of Samsung Pay service will require relationships with participating payment networks, banks, retailers and merchants, and may vary at launch. Some payment terminals may require software updates
        \n3 \u00a0Coming Soon after Q2 2016
        \n4 \u00a0Subject to changes
        \n5 \u00a0Based on compatibility of Samsung Pay service with both MST and NFC payment terminals<\/h6>\n

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