In the case of the PayNow-UPI linkage, reports said that for workers staying in Singapore for a brief period, the linkage would help them save at least 10% of the amount paid as bank fees for money transfers. Accounting for persons of Indian origin and non-resident Indians, there are around 650,000 Indians in Singapore.
Banks unlikely to reduce deposit rates despite RBI easing
Following the latest repo rate decrease, bankers foresee only slight adjustments to deposit rates. The landscape, characterized by sluggish savings yields and elevated credit-deposit ratios,