Daily Briefing: Eligible seniors to receive $255m in MediSave top-ups; Hawker centres to feature new seating arrangements during Phase 2.

And InstaReM launches BizPay to SMEs.

From Channel News Asia:

Eligible seniors will receive a total of $255m in MediSave top-ups in July under the Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation packages, announced the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and Ministry of Health (MOH).

These MediSave top-ups may be used to pay for MediShield Life premiums and other MediSave-approved insurance plans and will be credited directly into recipients’ MediSave accounts.

The funds may also be used for medical expenses such as hospitalisation, day surgeries, and outpatient treatment bills.

The seniors will receive letters by end-June informing them of the benefits they will get. It will also give details of other benefits they are eligible for under the Pioneer or Merdeka Generation packages.

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From Channel News Asia:

All hawker centres managed by the National Environment Agency (NEA) will feature a new seating arrangement, with seats and tables marked out for dining groups of different sizes, said NEA as Singapore prepares to enter Phase 2 of its reopening.

In view of guidelines from the COVID-19 multi-ministry task force, patrons of hawker centres should continue to sit only at unmarked seats and tables when dining in, said NEA. Certain tables may also be closed or have additional seats marked to facilitate safe distancing between dining groups.

Automated hand sanitiser dispensers will also be installed at all 114 hawker centres and markets managed by NEA and will be placed near entrances, exits and lift lobbies.

Patrons are advised to continue to wear their masks except when drinking or eating, as well as to check in and out with the SafeEntry QR code during every visit.

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From e27:

InstaReM, the consumer and small and medium enterprise (SME)-focused operation under fintech platform Nium, has launched BizPay, according to an announcement. This is said to help Singaporean SMEs maximise their cash flow.

The service utilises credit limits in the corporate cards and converts them into working capital to help businesses make payments, including commercial rent or utilities or other supplier payments.

Businesses would only need to type the name of the beneficiary, the amount and currency of payment, and charge the whole payment to their corporate card for funding. Businesses can also get commercial benefits such as membership rewards or cash rebates.

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