SPH Media has been struck by a series of coordinated cyberattacks that compromised approximately nine per cent of its customer database, exposing subscriber contact details and personal information, the company announced today (Nov. 10).

Preliminary investigations suggest the intrusions, which targeted five internal systems between Nov. 4 and Nov. 8, may have been artificial intelligence-enabled operations orchestrated by a single threat actor, reported The Straits Times.

The publisher confirmed that the compromised data predominantly comprised email addresses, along with some names, mailing addresses, and phone numbers. Certain employee email addresses were also accessed.

SPH Media stressed that no financial data, payment card details, banking information, passwords, or customer accounts were compromised in the breach, and no corporate customer data was affected.

“SPH Media takes the security and confidentiality of customers’ information very seriously, and has been working very closely with the relevant authorities and third-party specialists,” a company spokesman said.

According to the group, the vulnerabilities stemmed from a combination of software bugs and system configuration weaknesses.

The first breach was detected on Nov 4, followed by subsequent activity culminating in the latest detected incident on Nov 8.

Upon detecting the intrusions, the organisation engaged third-party cybersecurity specialists to contain the breach and secure the compromised systems. SPH Media has since patched software bugs, updated system configurations, reinforced perimeter defences against further network probing, and raised internal threat-monitoring levels.

The incident has been formally reported to the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC), the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).

A police report has also been lodged.

Subscribers urged to look out for scam attempts

In direct notifications sent to affected subscribers, SPH Media issued an apology and urged readers to stay alert against potential phishing campaigns and scams exploiting the leaked information.

“While the exposed information does not include financial details or passwords, it could potentially be used for phishing or scam attempts,” the company warned in an email to subscribers.

Recipients were advised to watch for unsolicited messages, avoid opening suspicious links or attachments, verify delivery-related notices through official channels, and enable multi-factor authentication across their online accounts.

Affected subscribers seeking assistance or looking to verify suspicious communications can contact SPH Media's customer service team via its official website or at 6388 3838.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reportedly engaged a public relations firm experienced in handling high-profile scandals in 2025, a year before he publicly acknowledged an extramarital affair.

According to Wired, Heller Inc. has previously advised high-profile individuals embroiled in personal scandals and allegations of sexual misconduct.

Huang acknowledged the affair in a statement published by Nvidia, following reports that he had been targeted by a foreign intelligence operation.

PR firm reportedly involved since 2025

Founded by Risa Heller, Heller Inc. has previously represented former U.S. congressman Anthony Weiner, and former New Yorker writer Jeffrey Toobin.

Nvidia reportedly instructed its communications team to copy Heller Inc. on media queries concerning Huang shortly after an October 2025 New York Times report, according to TechCrunch, citing Wired.

The New York Times report examined whether Nvidia was helping Chinese companies circumvent U.S. chip export restrictions.

It also looked into Singapore-based data centre operator Megaspeed, which reportedly has links to China and purchased almost US$2 billion (S$2.6 billion) in Nvidia chips.

The report also identified Megaspeed's chief executive, Alice Huang, as the woman subsequently linked to Jensen Huang in reports about his extramarital affair.

The reason Huang initially engaged the firm has not been established.

However, Wired reported that the public relations consultants were initially believed to have been hired to oversee matters related to Huang’s personal life and his family’s philanthropic endeavours.

The firm frequently communicated with Huang and his daughter Madison, a product marketing director at Nvidia.

Her prominence is growing within the company, Wired added.

Huang apologises for affair

On Nov. 8, Nvidia released a statement containing an email Huang had sent to employees, in which he admitted to being unfaithful to his wife.

"I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did," he wrote.

Huang apologised to his family, colleagues and shareholders, acknowledging that he had fallen short of his responsibilities.

He also pledged to cooperate with an independent investigation launched by Nvidia's board following reports that he had been targeted by a foreign intelligence operation.

Nvidia launches independent investigation

In a separate statement on Nov. 8, Nvidia's board announced that it was investigating reports that Huang had been targeted by a foreign intelligence effort.

A committee of independent directors, supported by external legal counsel, will oversee the investigation.

The board said it had no reason to believe that national security or Nvidia's confidential information had been compromised, but would examine all available information.

The board also expressed confidence in Huang and Nvidia's leadership team, and said it would provide further updates where appropriate.

Yah Lah But (YLB) podcast hosts Haresh Tilani and Terence Chia will be hosting a 24-hour non-stop podcast marathon from Nov. 13 to 14, at OCBC Square, The Kallang.

Featuring 24 guests over 24 hours, the livestream will explore Singapore’s culture of winning and what that really means.

Members of the public can watch the marathon in person or through the livestream on YouTube.

24 guests in 24 hours

According to their press release, YLB will be holding the podcast from 5pm on Nov. 13 to 5pm on Nov. 14, with a different guest joining every hour.

Guests include three-time Olympian and national swimmer Quah Ting Wen, TikTok Education Creator of the Year Kong Man Jing (Biogirl MJ), and Football Association of Singapore general secretary Badri Ghent.

Here's the full lineup, according to YLB's microsite:

The conversations will explore whether winning is defined by medals, achievements, and honours, or whether success can look different, and who gets to decide it.

The marathon will coincide with the Mizuho Blue Challenge - The Kallang Football Series Singapore, which features the national football teams of Singapore, Brazil, Japan, and Paraguay.

“Singapore sports, especially football, is going through a once-in-a-generation moment, and with the YLB podcast marathon, we want to be there to capture it,” Chia said.

Tilani acknowledged that staying awake and talking for 24 hours would be a challenge, but that they're "stoked" with the "epic lineup of guests".

Catch the marathon

The marathon will take place inside a container studio at OCBC Square, The Kallang.

Members of the public can drop by at any time during the event, with no registration required.

Those who prefer watching from home can follow the livestream on YouTube.

The container studio will remain at OCBC Square until Nov. 17.

Event details

Yah Lah But 24-hour Podcast Marathon

Date: Nov. 13 to Nov. 14

Time: 5pm to 5pm

Venue: OCBC Square, The Kallang

Admission: Free, no registration required

Livestream: YouTube

More information: YLB Podcast Marathon website

Did you know that Singapore used to have its own superhero duo? No I’m not talking about the legendary VR Man.

Back in the old days when there were only two lines on the MRT, McDonald’s Singapore unveiled the super-powered duo of Flash Fry and Steam Marinate, along with the debut of the OG McCrispy Fried Chicken.

I remember being a super excited kid, begging my mum to take me to McDonald’s just so we could try out the new menu item. I remember the long queues, the brightly-coloured boxes, and the crunch of the chicken as I bit into a piece.

It tasted rather novel to my young taste buds, unlike other fried chicken I had previously tried. It delivered on its twin promises of being crunchy and juicy, and not being noticeably spicy, it was perfect for a kid like me.

Please watch this video as proof I was not hallucinating.

New recipe

But now, at long last, McDonald’s will be relaunching its McCrispy Fried Chicken with a new recipe.

It promises to take everything great about the OG and make it even better, with more crunch, more juice, and more spice with every bite.

Now as a (much) older man, I am something of an expert when it comes to fried chicken. It’s often my go-to menu item when I’m in a foreign land and unsure of what’s good to eat.

I’ve had tremendous fried chicken from Sapporo to Sydney, but there’s something about the innately spicy McCrispy that is hard to find anywhere else. If I want a little bit of a kick to my chick, I usually have to dip it in hot sauce, but the McCrispy does the job all on its own.

So it was with much anticipation that I greeted the super secret delivery to the office of McDonald’s McCrispy Fried Chicken with its new and improved recipe.

Would it live up to my childhood nostalgia? Could it even exceed those treasured memories? Or would it not be up to par?

Friends weigh in

In order to find out, I enlisted the help of my very willing colleagues.

My strategy was to entice them with the promise of free food and let them taste the chicken first, one by one, before I weighed in with the final bite. That way, I could ensure maximum objectivity.

First up was Hannah, whose chicken-eating credentials include (allegedly) a fast-food run before every pickleball game.

“It’s very spicy!” she enthused, before clarifying that she wasn’t a habitual eater of spicy food. So maybe someone who wasn’t a wuss would welcome the spicy kick.

Hannah also specified that it was “much nicer” than the original, comparing it favourably to a McSpicy burger, but on the bone.

Next up was GZ, who compared it to yet another McDonald’s menu item, the McWing.

“It’s like a spicier, bigger McWing,” she said. GZ was another non-spicy eater, but she did note that the spicy taste didn’t kick in immediately, but instead spread with a delicious heat.

So far so good, but to truly gauge the chicken’s credentials, I would need someone who laughs in the face of heat, spice and elevated Scoville units. Enter Swarn.

Now Swarn is a certified spice king, able to down the hottest of hot food without breaking a sweat. So I was quite curious as to how he would rate McDonald’s latest offering.

“It tastes different,” he said, while still chewing. “The coating is considerably less salty (than the previous Chicken McCrispy).

“It’s [very] delicious,” he added, using an expletive which I have euphemistically substituted.

Swarn also helpfully tried out each of the dipping sauces available to the discerning customer, Honey Mustard, Curry and Barbecue. His verdict? All were great.

Our next taste tester Gawain agreed, saying that Curry sauce is “always a hit.”

He also gave the chicken coating props for its exceptional crispiness.

“It’s a good balance between [the coating] and the softness of the meat,” he added.

Our final volunteer is Mikayla, who grew up in Korea and as such is someone I trust when it comes to rating fried chicken.

She went straight for the Honey Mustard, calling it “flavourful but strong,” and complementing the taste of the chicken nicely.

But what of the spice?

“It’s spiciness that won’t hurt your stomach after, but still has the flavour of the crispy chicken that I like,” she said, as she went back for another bite.

The final verdict

Soon enough, it was time for me to finally get my hands on the chicken. I had read up on the briefs. I had listened to the peer reviews.

There was nothing else left to do but to try it myself.

As soon as I crunched down, I was assailed by a delicious combination of heat, spice and juice.

The new McCrispy Fried Chicken was immediately recognisable as different from the earlier version with the old recipe.

The earlier comparison was apt, it really did taste like a bigger version of a McWing, which I really enjoy.

But the spice! This wasn’t the slow suffusion of a well-made curry, or the biting hot kick of a chilli pepper. This was something quite unique altogether.

A blast of spice that makes your eyes widen, but it doesn’t linger on the tongue, bringing pain and agony like other spice-laden dishes.

The crunch of the crispy coating was also just right, not overly salty and not too rigid that would prevent a good bite.

The meat itself was just as good as before, tender and juicy, standing in a nice contrast to the coating.

In the interest of fairness, I dipped into all three sauces available.

My preference would be Honey Mustard, but maybe you’re more of a BBQ or Curry devotee. I just think the Honey Mustard is just the right flavour to balance the spice and flavour of the crispy chicken coating.

So while the new and improved Crispy Fried Chicken took a long while to get to us hungry diners, I can definitely say it was worth the wait.

No time machines exist to bring us back to a bygone era, but this new Crispy Fried Chicken recipe is doing its part to make the future fun.

This branded article is brought to you by McDonald’s.

Top image by Mothership.

A 33-year-old man was charged on Nov. 7 after a car he was allegedly driving earlier that day turned turtle in Little India following a collision.

Yugendran K. Yellumalai, a Singaporean, was charged with assault and causing hurt to three people by driving in a dangerous manner following a police car chase.

Allegedly slashed someone before fleeing

The accused had allegedly used a penknife to slash a 34-year-old man’s back at a River Valley Road eatery at around 8:30pm on Nov. 6.

Yugendran fled the scene.

The victim was taken to the hospital.

Fled from police

Police said in a news release that patrolling officers spotted a vehicle of interest just after midnight on Nov. 7 and signalled for it to stop along Tessensohn Road, near Balestier Road,

Yugendran allegedly failed to comply and sped off.

Officers gave chase.

Charge sheets stated that the accused failed to stop at a red light.

The vehicle overturned following a collision with another car at the junction of Race Course Road and Birch Road.

Three people were in the other car: A 36-year-old driver and his two female passengers, aged 26 and 42.

They were taken to the hospital.

Yugendran was arrested and taken to the hospital.

Video of incident

A video of the incident apparently showed the sports utility vehicle (SUV), allegedly driven by Yugendran, running a red light at a junction.

A white car collided with the SUV, and it overturned.

Yugendran’s case will be mentioned again on Nov. 13.

Penalties

For assaulting another person with a weapon, the offender can be jailed for up to seven years, fined, caned, or receive a combination of punishments.

A first-time offender convicted of causing hurt to others by dangerous driving can be jailed for up to two years, fined up to S$10,000 or both.

A repeat offender can be jailed for up to four years, fined up to S$20,000 or both.

A man in Singapore was filmed returning cans at a Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) machine in an unusual way, prompting discussions about whether he was "cheating" the system.

In a video, taken at an unidentified location, he could be seen pulling out multiple cans from a large black garbage bag on the floor.

He would scan the barcode of one can, but withdraw it after the machine turns blue to signal that the barcode was accepted.

He would then insert a different can into the machine.

He repeated this process several times and successfully returned multiple cans.

The BCRS Return Right machine provides a 10 cent refund only for eligible drink containers that bear the BCRS logo on its packaging.

It is not clear whether the cans the man returned have the BCRS logo on them.

"Is this legal?"

The video on Facebook has picked up 2.4 million views.

"Cheating," the in-video caption read.

The video was also shared on TikTok, where it has attracted over 450,000 views since Nov. 9, with the caption, "Is this legal?"

Many commenters pointed out that the man found a "loophole" in the BCRS system, but found it to be a "smart" hack to speed up the process, rather than abuse it.

A TikTok user speculated that the cans the man was returning were dented, which might cause problems for the machine in detecting the barcodes.

"He is not cheating... He used the good can to facilitate the process," they argued.

Another commenter on Facebook brought up how each can needs to be rotated to a precise position for the machine to scan the barcode successfully.

"Now he got hundreds to process, he isn't going to rotate hundreds of cans. Just find one code properly and use it to scan," the user said.

Several others felt that everyone could "learn from him".

"The objective was met"

A common point raised by commenters was that the man was ultimately recycling used cans and fulfilling the objective of the BCRS scheme, regardless of whether the cans were eligible for refunds.

A Facebook user wrote: "But at the end of the day, the objective was met. Isn't it?"

Another on TikTok, believing the man's other cans might not have the BCRS labels, argued that he was helping to clear such cans, and thus "helping the environment too".

A few on TikTok also called for the public to leave the man alone.

"They worked so hard for the cleanliness of the estate," one wrote.

The Hong Kong man on trial for the murder of his former girlfriend, yoga instructor Aqua Chow, told the High Court on Nov. 9 that she was unfaithful to him and that he spent nearly HK$1 million (about S$160,000) on her during their relationship, according to HK01.

Alex Lo Chun Ming, who was 28 when charged, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Chow, then 23, whose body was found in the bathtub of a Ritz-Carlton hotel room in Tsim Sha Tsui in June 2022. The prosecution has argued that the killing was premeditated.

She was found with more than 40 knife wounds to her face, neck, torso and limbs.

Lo Chun Ming was arrested, with his trial ongoing since Nov. 2, 2026.

He pleaded not guilty to murder.

Lo would take the stand on Nov. 9 to give his account.

Infidelity

During Lo's trial, he claimed that Chow had been unfaithful and was speaking to other men, according to HK01.

Lo told the court that in mid-April 2021, while he and Chow were taking a bath together, they had forgotten to bring a bath bomb with them.

When he went to retrieve it, he saw a notification on Chow's phone from a man known as Darren, who was looking for her.

He decided to confront her about the matter.

She explained that she met Darren in October 2020, a month before she met Lo.

Darren had to go to the U.S. but had later come back to Hong Kong.

Lo claimed that the two had a close relationship, called each other intimate nicknames, and that Chow had even admitted that there was "something going on" between them.

Lo then left the house for two days to cool off.

Chow afterwards promised him that she would not contact Darren again and suggested that he could download a tracking app, presumably to locate her whereabouts.

She also proposed that they could get engaged.

When Lo countered that there was no legal engagement in Hong Kong, Chow allegedly told him that he could buy her a ring and download a certificate online.

Claims

Lo further claimed that he had spent considerable sums of money on Chow during their relationship.

Chow, who was a yoga instructor, reportedly wanted to take yoga courses and asked Lo to help pay the HK$30,000 (S$4,890) fee.

He took out a loan of more than HK$200,000 (S$32,600) from the bank, bought a ring worth HK$120,000 (S$19,560), paid for the yoga course fees, and gave her more than HK$500,000 (S$81,500) in cash.

He further claimed that she was unemployed and asked him for money, even though his monthly income at the time was only about HK$30,000 (S$4,890).

The court was presented with Lo's credit card statements, which showed that he had brought her to the Four Seasons Hotel to celebrate her birthday, and on a different day, bought her gifts worth over HK$20,000 (S$3,260).

The defence lawyer asked him what would have happened if he had refused to buy the items.

Lo replied, "She didn't explicitly say that I had to buy it, but if I didn't, she'd ask to break up."

Trial continues

In early May 2021, Lo said he discovered that Chow was in contact with Darren again.

Though Lo said she apologised, and they reconciled, he claimed to have later found out that she had celebrated Darren's birthday.

Enraged, he cancelled the prepayment for Chow's yoga classes.

On Chow's birthday, he checked her phone again and discovered that she had spent a night with Darren at a hotel.

He told Chow that he was breaking up with her but she refused, throwing a glass cup on the floor and calling the police.

The trial continues.

What prosecutors say

Prosecutors opened the trial on Nov. 2 by arguing that the killing was premeditated, according to the South China Morning Post.

They told the court that Lo checked into the hotel room the day before Chow died, bought a knife on the day of her death and brought her to the room with promises of gifts, and that she suffered more than 40 knife wounds to her face, neck, torso and limbs.

A forensic report presented by the prosecution puts her cause of death as severe blood loss. It said she had been attacked from behind, and found no signs of drowning.

If found guilty of murder, Lo could be sentenced to life imprisonment under Hong Kong law.

An American man who allegedly used shell companies to avoid paying rent to the elderly homeowners of a Kembangan property is also accused in another lawsuit involving a house in Siglap.

In this case, Anthony Thomas Price was accused of defaulting on rent for nearly a year while living in the house with his family.

The Siglap homeowner filed a lawsuit, only to be counter-sued by Price, who alleged that the home had more than 50 defects and that the homeowner failed to maintain her house.

According to Lianhe Zaobao, Price sought S$20,000 in damages for lost wages as well as compensation for emotional distress and defamation.

Additionally, Price alleged that the home's condition had affected his health and work and that he is unable to travel abroad for work as a result.

According to the Judiciary's hearing list, the case is in the pre-trial conference stage and has not yet gone to trial.

Price's actions are being investigated by the police, with authorities looking into possible offences.

Siglap case

Zaobao reported that the plaintiff in the Siglap case is 46-year-old Angela Chan Wan Qi, a corporate lawyer who rented out her semi-detached house at Burnfoot Terrace in Siglap.

According to an Aug. 24 judgment, she signed a one-year lease with Bundleluxe, a company owned by Price, on Dec. 29, 2023, with a tenancy period from Jan. 1, 2024 to Dec. 31, 2024 at a monthly rent of S$8,500.

The authorised occupants were Price and four members of his family.

At the time of the signing, Bundleluxe, a wholly owned subsidiary of Noranth Ventures, was a shell company that accumulated S$1.34 million in total losses, Mothership previously reported.

Rent was unpaid from at least May 2024. Despite this, Price and his family continued living at the home, only leaving the premises on Mar. 18, 2025.

As such, Price and his family had resided at the property without paying rent for two-thirds of the lease duration and had continued doing so for about two and a half months after the lease expired.

This was also despite requests for payment and repossession of the property.

Claims

Chan filed the suit in February 2026, reported Zaobao.

Court documents noted that Chan was suing both Bundleluxe and Price despite him not being a party to the tenancy agreement, alleging that Price used his company "to shield himself from personal liability".

Chan alleged that Price would sign leases through shell companies, stop paying rent and refuse to hand over the property shortly after moving in, forcing landlords to file lengthy and costly legal proceedings to reclaim their properties.

Zaobao reported that Chan demanded S$76,500 in unpaid rent, interest, and double the rent for the two and a half months of occupancy beyond the lease.

Price applied to have the complaint dismissed, but his summons was dismissed, with Chan being awarded costs in August 2026.

Counter-sue

Price denied the accusations of breach of contract and said his family discovered more than 50 defects in the home during their first 120 days of occupancy.

Zaobao reported that Price said that this made the house "uninhabitable" and that Price claimed he had to assist his family with arranging repairs, forcing him to miss important meetings with his overseas company and partners.

Price also disputed the amount of rent owed, saying that it should be S$68,000 as Chan failed to properly maintain the house, which he claimed made him seriously ill from April to December 2024.

He added that a family member also got sick and lost work as a result.

Price's countersuit sought S$20,000 in lost working hours and damages for emotional distress, while his company, Bundleluxe, filed for S$17,000 in rent reduction, S$4,000 in damages to appliances and S$40,000 in lost business opportunities, reported Zaobao.

Both Price and his company also sought defamation damages from Chan.

Chan's legal team responded and argued that rent payments are contractual obligations and cannot be withheld due to maintenance issues, and the security deposit could not be used to offset rent arrears.

The plaintiffs also accused Bundleluxe of being a shell company, citing that its bank account was closed in December 2024 after having been overdrawn with a negative balance of S$58.66.

Two other rental lawsuits

Price has previously been involved in two other rental lawsuits in the past.

In 2019, Price used Noranth Ventures to sign an agreement with the owners of a property at Jalan Selamat, which involved S$27,160 in unpaid rent.

The case was eventually settled and withdrawn.

In April 2026, he was embroiled in another rental dispute with an elderly couple in their eighties over a semi-detached house in Kembangan.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had articles of impeachment launched against him on Nov. 9, for allegations including his role overseeing the Iran war.

The articles were introduced by a fellow Republican, Kentucky representative Thomas Massie.

They come just about a week after the Republicans' overwhelming defeat at the U.S. midterm elections on Nov. 3.

Impeachment

According to the Washington Post, Massie's articles alleged that the Iran war was unconstitutional because the conflict was initiated by the Trump Administration without lawmakers' approval.

Military action has also continued despite the U.S. Congress demanding for the Pentagon to lay down arms, he alleged.

Strikes were even launched by the U.S. against Iran just a day before the midterms and after the midterms.

Top Republican officials, including U.S. vice-president JD Vance, have blamed the Iran war on the party's crushing defeat at the polls.

In a nearly one-and-a-half-hour speech on the U.S. House floor on Nov. 9, Massie accused Hegseth of abusing his powers and knowingly executing and implementing "unlawful orders" by carrying out strikes against Iran.

He added that Hegseth will "remain a threat to the constitution if allowed to remain in office".

The House is expected to vote on Hegseth's fate at the White House within days, CNN reported.

According to party sources, Massie's call for impeachment is expected to pass.

Trump backs Hegseth

U.S. president Donald Trump has backed the Defense Secretary, stating that "he won two wars", referring to the Iran war and U.S. capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.

According to The Guardian, he also called Massie a "stone cold loser" and his impeachment effort a "sham".

Hegseth, meanwhile, said in a social media video that he would fight back against the allegations.

Referring to previous attempts to impeach Trump, he said, "It didn't work against President Trump, and it won't work with me."

He also expressed his confidence in fellow Republicans' support against the impeachment, saying "we're not worried about that".

About three million adult Singaporeans will receive between S$100 and S$250 in Assurance Package (AP) cash payments from Dec. 8, 2026.

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Nov. 10 that this will be the final cash disbursement under the enhanced Assurance Package, which was announced at Budget 2023.

By the end of 2026, eligible Singaporeans will have received up to S$2,250 in AP cash payments over five years.

Who is eligible?

Singaporeans aged 21 and above in 2027 will be eligible for the cash payouts.

The amount they receive will depend on their assessable annual income and the number of properties they own.

Those who own no more than one property will receive the following amounts:

• S$250: Assessable income of S$39,000 or below.
• S$150: Assessable income above S$39,000 and up to S$100,000.
• S$100: Assessable income above S$100,000.

Singaporeans who own more than one property will receive S$100, regardless of their assessable income.

Citizens can check their eligibility through the govbenefits website by logging in with Singpass.

How to receive the cash payouts

Eligible Singaporeans who link their NRIC to PayNow by Nov. 24 will receive their payments by Dec. 8.

Those without PayNow-NRIC can submit their DBS/POSB, OCBC or UOB bank account details through the govbenefits website by Nov. 30 to receive their payments via GIRO by Dec. 17.

Those who have not linked their NRIC to PayNow or provided valid bank account details will receive their payouts through GovCash by Dec. 24.

GovCash recipients can withdraw their payouts at OCBC ATMs without an OCBC bank account, using their payment reference number, NRIC number and facial verification.

Recipients to be notified via SMS

Eligible recipients will be notified through the gov.sg SMS Sender ID before and after their payments are credited.

Those without a Singpass-registered mobile number will receive a letter at the address stated on their NRIC.

MOF reminded the public that government officials will never ask for money transfers or bank login details over the phone.

Those who suspect a scam can call the 24-hour ScamShield Helpline at 1799.