Daily Briefing: DBS unveils Singapore’s first wearable bank; 5 sneaky GSS tactics

And use crowdfunding to invest in property.

DBS, one of Singapore’s main banks known for fronting many interesting banking innovations, has something new up its sleeve. Literally. The bank has just made its PayLah! app available on the latest Singapore gadget sensation — the Apple Watch — making it Singapore’s first “wearable bank”. Find out more here.
If you think you’re saving a lot by shopping during the Great Singapore Sale, think again. Retailers use five sneaky tactics to keep you from getting more bang for your buck. Read more here.
Singapore-based CoAssets is also betting on its Australian listing to take it beyond its home market as property crowdfunding embarks on an "upward trend" amid growing receptivity from developers, investors and governments in Asia. Find out more here.

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