With Lunar New Year just around the corner, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is encouraging the public to choose Fit notes or e-hong baos as eco-friendly alternatives to traditional new notes. Pre-booking of Fit notes for DBS, OCBC, and UOB customers begins on 7 January 2025. To make Fit notes more accessible, DBS, OCBC, and UOB are expanding the number of pop-up and branch ATMs dispensing them across Singapore.
Customers of DBS, OCBC and UOB (except those aged 60 and above, or persons with disabilities) who wish to exchange Fit or new notes at the bank branches must make an online pre-booking through the banks’ official websites or mobile banking applications. Details for the pre-booking and exchange schedule are as follows:
Please visit your bank’s official website for more information. To safeguard against phishing scams, banks will not send SMS messages with clickable links.
In addition to Fit notes, consider sending e-hong baos to share blessings and greetings with family and friends. E-hong baos have gained popularity for their convenience and now offer enhanced personalization features for Lunar New Year well wishes.