Reconciling Payments for Transport Fares Made on Same Credit Card But Via Different Platforms

Debated in Parliament on 4 Feb 2025.

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Ms. Yeo Wan Ling inquired about enhancing the EZ-Link system to reconcile payments made from different devices linked to the same credit card for easier verification by ticket inspectors.
Minister Chee Hong Tat explained that each payment device has a unique digital identifier, which prevents automatic linking of payments across devices, even if they are connected to the same bank card.
The security of the links between identifiers and cards is maintained by the issuing bank, limiting vendors' access to this information.
Commuters are advised to present the specific device used for tapping in when requested by ticket inspectors.

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Yeo Wan Ling

Ms Yeo Wan Ling asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether the EZ-Link system will be enhanced so that records of payment made from different mobile devices like watches and phones linked to the same credit card can be reconciled to aid ticket inspectors' verification of a commuter's payment; and (b) if so, when.

Chee Hong Tat

The digital identifier of each device used to make payment is different, even if they are linked to the same bank card. For security reasons, the links between identifiers and cards are only known to the issuing bank; and vendors, such as SimplyGo, are unable to automatically link different payment devices or cards. Commuters are encouraged to produce the device used to tap in when requested by our Ticket Inspectors.

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Ms. Yeo Wan Ling inquired about enhancing the EZ-Link system to reconcile payments made from different devices linked to the same credit card for easier verification by ticket inspectors.
Minister Chee Hong Tat explained that each payment device has a unique digital identifier, which prevents automatic linking of payments across devices, even if they are connected to the same bank card.
The security of the links between identifiers and cards is maintained by the issuing bank, limiting vendors' access to this information.
Commuters are advised to present the specific device used for tapping in when requested by ticket inspectors.

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Reconciling Payments for Transport Fares Made on Same Credit Card But Via Different Platforms

Debated in Parliament on 4 Feb 2025.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Ms. Yeo Wan Ling inquired about enhancing the EZ-Link system to reconcile payments made from different devices linked to the same credit card for easier verification by ticket inspectors.
Minister Chee Hong Tat explained that each payment device has a unique digital identifier, which prevents automatic linking of payments across devices, even if they are connected to the same bank card.
The security of the links between identifiers and cards is maintained by the issuing bank, limiting vendors' access to this information.
Commuters are advised to present the specific device used for tapping in when requested by ticket inspectors.

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Yeo Wan Ling

Chee Hong Tat

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Ms. Yeo Wan Ling inquired about enhancing the EZ-Link system to reconcile payments made from different devices linked to the same credit card for easier verification by ticket inspectors.
Minister Chee Hong Tat explained that each payment device has a unique digital identifier, which prevents automatic linking of payments across devices, even if they are connected to the same bank card.
The security of the links between identifiers and cards is maintained by the issuing bank, limiting vendors' access to this information.
Commuters are advised to present the specific device used for tapping in when requested by ticket inspectors.

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Reconciling Payments for Transport Fares Made on Same Credit Card But Via Different Platforms

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Reconciling Payments for Transport Fares Made on Same Credit Card But Via Different Platforms

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Chee Hong Tat

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