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Temasek-backed tech venture launches new rewards platform for everyday shopping Members of yuu Rewards Club can earn one point for every dollar spent at more than 1,000 participating places, including Cold Storage and Giant supermarkets. SINGAPORE: With a new rewards platform launching on Thursday (Oct 27), shoppers in Singapore could soon use a single app to redeem rewards on everyday spending at Cold Storage, Giant, Guardian, Singtel and BreadTalk Group F&B outlets. The yuu Rewards Club is a free platform created by minden.ai, a tech venture founded and backed by Temasek. DFI Retail Group, which operates Cold Storage, Giant and CS Fresh supermarkets as well as the Guardian and 7-Eleven outlets, also has a stake in the venture. On the platform, members can earn 1 yuu point for every dollar spent at the more than 1,000 participating places, said minden.ai in a press release on Wednesday. Every 200 yuu points can be used to offset S$1 on purchases at participating outlets, said CEO of minden.ai Sng Ren Yeong. The points can also be used to redeem deals and rewards from the participating brands. For example, 10 yuu points could net you a small hot coffee at Toast Box. Individuals who opt to save up for bigger redemptions could use 2,400 yuu points to redeem a free month of HBO Go subscription with Singtel. There will be no cap to the number of yuu points that can be accumulated. “The yuu Rewards Club was created to give consumers greater choice, convenience and flexibility, such that we can reward them for their everyday purchases,” said Mr Sng. “We hope to allow consumers to accumulate and earn points as they shop everyday purchases and be able to redeem them for meaningful rewards across this network,” he added. According to a survey of 1,000 Singapore residents, 60 per cent of them said they were increasingly looking to join a loyalty or rewards programme to save money, said minden.ai in a press release. “It is also opportune that this platform addresses the everyday purchase habits for consumers, and we are happy that we are doing our part today to help consumers stretch their dollar to offset some of the inflationary pressures that they face in today’s inflationary environment,” said Mr Sng. 72 per cent of respondents were looking for cost savings on purchases, and two-thirds of respondents wanted the ability to redeem points on everyday spending, the survey showed. Participating outlets and brands include Cold Storage, CS Fresh and Giant supermarkets, Guardian and 7-Eleven outlets. The yuu platform can also be used at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve parks - the Singapore Zoo, the Night Safari, River Wonders and Jurong Bird Park. Members can also earn yuu points at BreadTalk, Toast Box, Food Junction, Food Republic, Food Opera, Butter Bean and Thye Moh Chan, as well as on Singtel products. There are also offers specific to each brand. For example, if customers use the yuu platform at Giant, they could redeem offers like double the number of points on fresh vegetables and fruits, laundry items, rice, milk and cream, and triple the points on Meadows brand items. All of these offers can be stacked in the same transaction, and will automatically apply when individuals shop at the participating outlets, said Mr Sng. “We are happy to welcome more partners to come on board. Today we have some of Singaporeans’ favourite household brands that really are very consumer-centric in prioritising to reward their consumers. We hope to welcome more brands in time to come that equally focus on consumers as well,” said Mr Sng. To start earning yuu points, consumers need to download the yuu app, which is now available on the Apple App Store, Google Play Store and Huawei App Store. After they register for their yuu account, they will have a unique ID. Before paying at participating partners, they should scan their unique QR code or barcode. Members can see their point balance on the app and use the points to offset purchases or redeem rewards. Cashiers at the participating outlets have been trained to assist consumers who may be interested in joining the platform, said Mr Sng. Responding to a question on why minden.ai opted to focus on rewards and offers over cashback, Mr Sng noted that different consumers have different preferences. “Some consumers prefer cashback discounts, others prefer to accumulate and earn points so they can redeem it for meaningful rewards,” he said. “You may use your points to offset purchases, but if you save and accumulate them to a certain amount, you may find a reward for which there’s a big discount for, that you can redeem your points for,” he added. When brands know about the demand for such rewards, they may also be able to purchase them at a cheaper price or deliver these items at a greater scale, he added. As customers interact with the platform over time, minden.ai hopes to leverage technology to personalise the rewards, said Mr Sng. “If we understand both the consumer preferences as well as what’s available within our partner inventory network, they can reward the consumers in a much more meaningful way by making the rewards not only relevant but rewarding as well,” he added. minden.ai has also partnered with DBS and PAssion Card on the platform. DBS will launch a new DBS yuu credit card on Thursday, and these users can earn up to 30 times the points when they shop and make payment with this card at partner stores. Individuals who have a PAssion card or PAssion POSB debit card can also link their cards to the platform. Spending with the debit card or tapping the PAssion card at DFI outlets also earns yuu points. After accumulating yuu points, members can also choose to donate them to community projects and charitable causes such as PAssion CARES, a pay-it-forward initiative driven by the People’s Association via the yuu app, said minden.ai in the press release. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/yuu-rewards-club-cold-storage-giant-7-11-singapore-zoo-singtel-dbs-3025836

Porsche is rewarding its employees with a €9,700 (S$14,800) bonus after a successful 2018 financial year. The amount will be paid to around 25,000 people, who will receive it with their April salaries. The bonus is not specifically based on different pay levels, but set at a fixed rate. “That’s our understanding of equal opportunity; we know that every single employee in this company contributes towards its success, and our approach to these bonuses reflects that awareness,” says Andreas Haffner, Member of the Executive Board for Human Resources. According to Porsche, the bonus consists of two parts: €9,000 (S$13,700) as a performance bonus for the 2018 financial year and €700 ($1,068) as a special contribution to the VarioRente pension scheme or a personal pension fund. Porsche also gave out a similar bonus for 2017 and the year before with €9,111 (S$13,900). 2018 was a good year for Porsche as worldwide deliveries of their cars increased by 4% last year, to 256,255 units. At the same time, revenue increased by 10% and net operating profit grew by 4%.The automaker’s overall workforce rose by roughly 9%, to 32,325.

How u guy renew to suck the most value out of the payment? previous citi pm card now cui already

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/proposed-more-monetary/1116040.html SINGAPORE: National Servicemen could receive more monetary rewards as part of a new NS HOME (Housing, Medical and Education) Awards, should proposals raised by the Committee to Strengthen National Service be accepted by the Government. The Committee to Strengthen National Service (CSNS) recommended disbursing S$2,000 extra, in Medisave grants, at each of the three “milestones” an NSmen reaches, under the proposed NS HOME Awards, which will replace the existing National Service Recognition Award (NSRA). Currently, the NSRA pays S$3,000 each, when one completes fulltime NS, is at the mid-point of the Operationally-Ready NS Training Cycle, and upon completion of his NS obligations. With the exception of the first payout, which goes into an NSman’s Post-Secondary Education Account, the other two disbursements are split among the Ordinary, Medisave and Special accounts. Under the proposed new award, the first tranche of S$3,000 will still go into an NSman's Post-Secondary Education Account. The S$3,000 at the second and third milestones will go only into the Ordinary Account, while the extra S$2,000 for each milestone will go into the Medisave Account. This is one of a raft of recommendations the CSNS has submitted for the Government’s consideration on Thursday. The timeline for the various proposed changes to kick in depends on when they get accepted by the Government. The recommendations were made after an extensive public consultation exercise lasting about a year. It engaged more than 40,000 people who are stakeholders of National Service (NS). Apart from NSmen, employers, new citizens, women and pre-enlistees were also consulted. Providing an overview of the recommendations at a press conference, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen, the chairman of the Committee, noted: "The benefits must never become a monetary transaction for services rendered." IPPT AND RT Among the other proposals, NSmen who fail their Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT) will have a longer period to complete their 20 remedial training (RT) sessions – increased from the current three months to one year. The Committee also proposed increasing the incentives by S$100 for achieving an IPPT pass with incentive, silver or gold to S$200, S$300 and S$500 respectively. Another recommendation was to scrap the rule that requires NSmen to notify Mindef on overseas trips unless they are more than two weeks in duration. NSmen will still have to inform the ministry if the overseas trip is more than six months. The current rules state that any NSman out of the country for 24 hours or more has to notify the ministry. MORE REGULARS Separately, the committee proposed the hiring of 1,100 more regulars for the Singapore Armed Forces and 230 for the Singapore Police Force and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), with an aim to improve training and inculcate values more effectively. Raising the proportion of officers and specialists from 30 to 40 per cent was also recommended to increase leadership opportunities for full-time National Servicemen (NSFs). Skills picked up by full-time National Servicemen (NSFs) could also be accredited to highlight their competencies and skills gained during NS, the CSNS said. VOLUNTEER CORPS The CSNS’ recommendations also revealed more details of the proposed SAF Volunteer Corps. In their proposal, women, new citizens and first-generation Permanent Residents (PRs) who volunteer in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) could be given a four-week training course, followed by one to two weeks of annual commitment for a minimum of three years. Said Minister for Social and Family Development Chan Chun Sing, who chaired the working group on support for NS: "They are doing it because they want to... It's an added statement on the commitment of our people beyond the NS pool we have." SHORTER GAP BETWEEN SCHOOL, NS The enlistment wait-time for pre-enlistees could also be shortened to four to six months after completion of post-secondary education, said the Committee, which suggests that 90 per cent of pre-enlistees should be enlisted within four months after post-secondary studies, up from 45 per cent now. The authorities are also looking to work with tertiary institutions to reduce transition time after NS. The Committee, comprising several ministers, top military brass, is chaired by Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen. The recommendations are meant at create more opportunities for NSmen to contribute to national defence, establish a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Volunteer Corps, and strengthen recognition and benefits for NSmen. It also strives to expand community support for servicemen, and create a positive NS experience through the easing of administrative restrictions, and strengthen the NS training system. more incentive for you guys to pass ippt. if pass, get more monetary rewards. if fail, longer RT.

A sure win rewards and a chance to own a VW Tiguan 2.0 TSI (DSG). Did you subscribe? If no, why? http://www.subscribetost.com/faqs.html What are the sure-win rewards? Can I choose the reward? We have an exciting suite of rewards ranging from travel, experiences to electronic gadgets. The reward will actually be determined through 2 electronic draws and the timeline is as follows. Types of Rewards: 1. 11D9N Historic European Capitals Free & Easy Package for 2 2. 5D3N Tokyo Free & Easy Package for 2 3. 3N Pool Villa stay at Banyan Tree Phuket 4. 3N Pool Villa stay at Banyan Tree Ungasan 5. 1N stay at Grand Park Orchard hote 6. Half-day Luxurious Yacht Cruise Party for 10 7. Toshiba 42" Full HD LCD TV 8. Lenovo Thinkpad 9. Fuji Digital Camera 10. Aiptek Pocket DV Camcorder Timeline for Electronic Draws: Draw 1 (4th Nov 2010): For subscriptions received from 22nd Sep

LTA should follow this concept =============================== http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/A...ory_640117.html China rewards people who video-capture traffic violations CHINA - FOR some Wuhan citizens, earning 6,000 yuan (S$1,160) a week is no longer a difficult thing. They can simply stand in major traffic junctions, shooting video of traffic violations and report them to traffic bureau for a bonus, according to a Feb 28 cnhubei.com report. One Wuhan Traffic Bureau (WTB) official said they have awarded over 5 million yuan to cameramen for 100,000 effective cases by the end of December last year. This year, the WTB will continue encouraging more cameramen to assist in the supervision of traffic violation to improve the city's traffic order, the official said. There are six types of traffic violation cases, according to the WTB official notice published Mar 18 last year. They include: hit-and-run, intoxicated driving, running a red light, random lane changing, counter-direction driving and driving with fake license plates. The highest bonus for one case report with video of clear car-plate numbers and sufficient evidence can reach 5,000 yuan. The lowest is 10 yuan, according to the notice. Xiao Zhang (alias), one professional cameraman, told a reporter that although the reward seems decent, he also has to invest huge money on film equipment. He bought a 4000-yuan DV and professional tripod, a compact storage card with a huge capacity, and other equipment which cost him about 7,000 yuan. 'There are more camermen standing in the street competing for the bonus, and therefore it isn't easy to earn money in the business,' Mr Zhang said. Being a hidden cameraman is also dangerous. The cameramen risk being hurt by traffic violaters once they realise they've been shot, he said. -- CHINA DAILY/ANN

After the standard discount, I think the net price charged by all stations is the same without taking into account further discount when using certain cards. Assuming no further discount, which pump is offering better reward? In my case, I used to pump Shell 95. While pump prices go up, my reward points the same because Shell calculates reward points based on litres pumped. Other stations give rewards based on dollar value pumped. Wondering whether "Shell Escapte the better way to be rewarded" is true? Should I switch?

anyone got recommendations for reward cards up north ??? heard that PEtronas card is good for petrol and shopping at carrefour

The Meritorious Service Medal was awarded to Sonthi in recognition of his contributions toward enhancing the strong ties between the Singapore and Thai armies, the defence ministry said in a statement. "The two armies engage in a wide spectrum of activities," ranging from bilateral exercises to regular professional exchanges and attendance at each other's courses, boosting the comradeship between the officers and men, it added. Sonthi led a coup on September 19, 2006, overthrowing the elected government of then prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Sonthi had previously angered Singapore when he suggested that the city-state could be using telecom satellites Thailand had sold Singapore to eavesdrop on private conversations of the Thai military. He ordered military officials to give up their cell phones in favor of walkie-talkies to prevent any espionage, and suggested the Thai government should take back the four satellites. Singapore had strongly denied the eavesdropping allegations. Sonthi, who was scheduled to call on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong later Friday, has met with Teo and other military officials during his visit which started on Thursday. ----------------- http://nationmultimedia.com/2007/08/17/hea...es_30045460.php recollection

I remember 1 yrs ago, the rewards programme for shell is $1 for 1 point now its 1 litre for 1 lousy point.. Last time 1000 points (S$1000 equivalent) can exchange for $40 shell voucher... this amounts to 4% Now, 1350 points (say 1 litre is $1.5 now, $2025 equivalent, next time might even reach higher as petrol is now all time low), this amounts to we kenna pawned big time by this sea shell!! From 4% rewards rebate to <2% rewards rebate.. SO MUCH SO FOR THE LOYALTY POINTS!!!!! any sh5ll users aware of this? THE NEW SHELL 2007 CATALOGUE SUCKS!!! THE REWARDS SUCKS!!! http://www.myshell.com.sg/escape/sg-en/non...0Points&c1=C441