SINGAPORE, 12 May 2016 – UnionPay, a leading global payment network, is the new Official Card for The Great Singapore Sale (GSS) 2016. In a new partnership deal signed with the Singapore Retailers Association (SRA), UnionPay International (UPI) will be working closely with retailers across the island to offer a range of exclusive offers, rewards and privileges to UnionPay Cardholders, as well as new shopping experiences to local consumers and visiting tourists during the GSS period from 3 June to 14 August 2016.

 

As the Official Card of GSS 2016, UnionPay will continue to support SRA’s highly-popular GSS Daily Rewards promotion. Consumers who shop during the GSS 2016 period can use their receipts to enter the GSS Daily Rewards promotion, for a chance to win the daily rewards. UnionPay Cardholders will also stand to win additional rewards when they shop with their UnionPay cards during the GSS 2016 period. More details of the GSS 2016 offers, rewards and privileges are available at http://www.greatsingaporesale.com.sg/gss-2016/promotions/unionpay/unionpay.html.

 

“We are very excited to be sponsoring The Great Singapore Sale 2016 – the biggest sale event of the year,” said Mr. Wenhui Yang, General Manager of UPI Southeast Asia. “UnionPay sees the GSS 2016 as a good platform for us to connect with shoppers and retailers, and to understand their needs for us to serve them better. Singaporeans often say `Shop and Eat’ - Besides dining, shopping is the national past time for Singaporeans. We could not have thought of a better way for us to increase our brand relevance to local consumers and businesses alike.

 

We hope that this will mark the start of a successful partnership with Singapore Retailers Association, and we look forward to working closely with them to provide local and overseas shoppers with new and improved experiences to heighten their enjoyment of the GSS this year.”

 

“Our partnership with UnionPay for The Great Singapore Sale 2016 reflects SRA’s ongoing commitment to deliver additional value to both consumers and merchants.  UnionPay has the world’s largest cardholder base with over 5.4 billion cards issued globally, retailers can take advantage of this opportunity for exciting new growth”, said Mr. Anthony Gan, Executive Director, Singapore Retailers Association.

 

UPI focuses on supporting the growth of UnionPay’s global payments business. With an acceptance footprint covering 157 countries and regions globally, UnionPay serves the world’s largest cardholder base by providing quality, cost-effective and secure payment services to over 5.4 billion Cardholders worldwide.

 

In Singapore, UnionPay enables efficient and cost-effective payment services that are tailored to the needs of local businesses and consumers. UnionPay cards are accepted at over 80 percent of retail, lifestyle and food and beverage establishments locally, as well as at almost all automated teller machines (ATMs) across the island.

 

For more information on UnionPay International, visit http://www.unionpayintl.com/.

 

 

About UnionPay International

UnionPay International (UPI) focuses on supporting the growth of UnionPay's global payments business. UnionPay's acceptance footprint has expanded to 157 countries and regions, covering more than 34 million merchants and over two million ATMs worldwide. With more than 5.4 billion UnionPay cards issued in over 40 countries and regions, UnionPay serves the world's largest cardholder base by providing quality, cost effective and secure payment services, and ensuring convenient local services to a growing number of merchants. In Southeast Asia, UPI has enabled ATM, POS acceptance and card issuance across all 10 countries.

 

To enjoy the additional rewards for UnionPay Cardholders during GSS 2016, consumers can apply for UnionPay credit and debit cards issued by partner banks Bank of China (BOC), Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and United Overseas Bank (UOB). Retailers who wish to enable UnionPay card acceptance can also contact the bank providing their credit card terminals to activate the function. 

 

For more information about UPI, visit www.unionpayintl.com, follow "UnionPay International" on Facebook, Sina Weibo or WeChat, or download its official mobile application by searching for "UnionPay International" on Apple's App Store or Google's Play Store.

 

 

 

Media Contact:

 

Jamie Foo

IN.FOM (Partnering agency of UnionPay International)

jamie@infom.asia

+65-9790-6107