UPI QR in Singapore: NIPL and FOMO Pay Tie-Up
Why in the news
NPCI International Payments Limited has joined hands with the Singapore firm FOMO Pay so that UPI QR payments can be accepted by merchants in Singapore.
Key facts
- Partners: NIPL (NPCI International Payments Limited) and FOMO Pay.
- Service: UPI QR acceptance in Singapore.
- Traveller side: payment in Indian Rupees via UPI apps.
- Merchant side: settlement in Singapore Dollars.
- Early merchant: Resorts World Sentosa.
Significance
The arrangement supports seamless cross-border payments for tourists and merchants alike.
Exam angle
- NIPL is the international arm of NPCI, as its name indicates.
- Currency pairing: rupee payment, Singapore Dollar settlement.
- Payment mode: UPI QR.