Cheque Clearing

Convenient, secure cheque clearing with almost any bank

Cheque Truncation System (CTS) is a dedicated facility that ensures secure cheque clearing for all high-value transactions on behalf of Singapore’s major banks.

Benefits

Why Cheque Clearing?

Availability

Efficient processing ensures funds are received by the next business day.

Control

Control how funds are released to enjoy better cash flow.

Accepted

Make and receive payments through cheques to and from almost anyone.

Availability

Efficient processing ensures funds are received by the next business day.

Control

Control how funds are released to enjoy better cash flow.

Accepted

Make and receive payments through cheques to and from almost anyone.

Applications

Who can use cheques?

Individuals

Retail customers with a current account from banks that issue SGD cheques and local USD cheques, may use cheques to cover personal expenses or make payments for homes and vehicles.

Businesses

With a corporate bank account, merchants can also issue cheques for all business expenses or make future payments and down payments.

How to Manage

How to use cheques?

Deposit Cheque

STEP 1

Write the following at the back of the cheque: Bank Account Number, Name, Content Number

STEP 2

Deposit the cheque at the recipient’s bank.

Issue Cheque

STEP 1

Write the following:
Date, Name of Recipient, Amount to be paid

STEP 2

Verify and sign the cheque.

STEP 3

Pass the cheque to the recipient.