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How to Activate Your New UOB Card
Activate a new UOB debit or credit card in the UOB TMRW app — it can't be used until you activate it yourself.
UOB1 min readRead →How to Pay a Bill at UOB
Pay a bill to a billing organisation — including a credit card — in the UOB TMRW app.
UOB1 min readRead →How to Make a Local Transfer to Another Bank (UOB)
Send SGD to another local bank account in Singapore via FAST in the UOB TMRW app — almost instantly. This is a local (domestic) transfer, not an overseas one.
UOB1 min readRead →How to Lock or Unlock Your UOB Card
Temporarily lock a misplaced UOB debit or credit card in the UOB TMRW app — and unlock it the same way.
UOB1 min readRead →How to Pay Your OCBC Credit Card Bill
Pay your OCBC credit card bill in a couple of minutes — the full balance, the minimum, or a custom amount — in the OCBC app or OCBC Internet Banking.
OCBC Bank2 min readRead →How to Make a Local Transfer to Another Bank (OCBC)
Send SGD to another local bank account in Singapore by account number, via FAST — almost instantly — in the OCBC app or OCBC Internet Banking. This is a local (domestic) transfer, not an overseas one.
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Bill Payment
Pay bills and set up standing instructions and payees.
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Card Activation
Activate a new or replacement debit, credit or ATM card.
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Card Controls
Enable or disable card functions — overseas and online use, contactless, and locking a card.
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Card Limits
Raise or lower debit and credit card spending, contactless and ATM withdrawal limits.
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Card Security & Fraud
Freeze, report and replace lost or stolen cards and dispute charges.
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Credit Card Limit
Request a credit limit increase or decrease on a credit card.
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Debit Card Limits
Raise or lower daily spending and ATM withdrawal limits on a debit card.
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Fees & Charges
Understand and reduce account, transfer and overdraft fees.
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Local Transfers
Send money to other local bank accounts (FAST, PayNow) within the same country.
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Online & Mobile Banking
Set up apps, alerts, statements and online access.
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Opening & Closing Accounts
Open, switch or close current, savings and business accounts.
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Wire & International Transfers
Send money at home and abroad — SWIFT, SEPA, IBAN, fees and delivery times.
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