NETS (company)

NETS
Company typePrivate
IndustryEFTPOS, Financial services
Founded1986 January 18; 38 years ago (18-01-1986)
HeadquartersSingapore
Area served
Singapore
Key people
Lawrence Chan (CEO)
ProductsPayment systems, payment cards, prepaid cards, smart cards, contactless payment, QR code payment, electronic funds transfer, payment and clearing solutions
Parent
Websitewww.nets.com.sg
NETS Debit on various payment terminals (clockwise from top-left): Verifone VX520, Verifone VX820, Ingenico ICT250, Ingenico ISC250.

Network for Electronic Transfers, colloquially known as NETS, is a Singaporean electronic payment service provider. Founded in 1986 by a consortium of local banks, it aims to establish the debit network and drive the adoption of electronic payments in Singapore. It is owned by DBS Bank, OCBC Bank and United Overseas Bank (UOB).[1]

The NETS Group (comprising NETS, BCS and BCSIS) provides a full suite of payments and financial processing services including direct debit and credit payments at point-of-sale (NETS) and online (eNETS), mobile payments (NETSPay), card services (CashCard, FlashPay card), electronic funds transfer (FAST, PayNow, GIRO) and payment and clearing solutions (Real-Time Gross Settlement, Cheque Truncation System). NETS is also a member of the Asian Payment Network (APN) and a council member of UnionPay International.

  1. ^ "Clearing and Settlement Systems in Singapore". Monetary Authority of Singapore. Retrieved 23 July 2013.