Who’s excited for Chinese New Year’s (CNY) 2022?
As only up to five people are allowed at one household per visit. We have to limit our gatherings and refrain from yelling ‘HUAT AH!’ while tossing our yu sheng.
Although it’s a new year, some things will remain the same as last year.
In the spirit of embracing both old and new, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) encourages us to reuse our old notes or give out e-hong baos this year!
However, some of us still prefer to get our hands on some sparkling new notes for CNY.
Just take note, we cannot just do walk-ins to exchange for new notes this year.Ā
If you’re one who still prefers handing physical red packets to your relatives, here are some things you have to take note of when you want to exchange or order new notes online this CNY.
TL;DR: Withdrawing or Exchanging for New Notes for CNY 2022
1) You have to pre-book an appointment at DBS, OCBC or UOB’s online reservation system before heading to the bank.
2) No walk-ins at banks allowed, other than for people aged 60 and above or those with disabilities.
3) For online reservations, each customer is only entitled to one reservation slot throughout the CNY period. You will also not be able to amend your booking after the reservation is made.
4) To get new notes without pre-booking, there will be pop-up ATMs that will be disbursing new or good-as-new notes at various locations across Singapore.
5) Customers are limited to a maximum of three withdrawals at these ATMs with a limited number of new notes.
6) Pop-up ATMs are available from 11 Jan 2022 to 30 Jan 2022 (10am to 10pm), and 31 Jan 2022 (10am to 1pm).
DBS/POSB CNY New Notes 2022
Online Reservation
For DBS/POSB, CNY new notes will be available for online reservations from 4 to 9 Jan 2022, 10 Jan to 17 Jan 2022, and they must be made at least two days before the collection date.
Do note that you MUST make a reservation before heading down to the bank to collect new notes.
Here’s how to make a reservation:
Step 1: Visit DBS’s secured online notes reservation site.
Step 2: Key in your ATM/Debit/Credit Card Number and PIN for verification. (Login with last 4 digits of card number and your card pin)
Step 3: Select your preferred branch and key in your reservation Date and Time
Step 4: Indicate the number of DBS QR Gift Pack(s) and the desired quantity of notes for $2, $10, $50 (notes denomination).
Step 5:Ā Confirm your details and selection. You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours upon submitting your request.
Step 6:Ā Collect your notes at the selected branch during the specified date and time.
Reservation service will be available from 9am on:
- 4 Jan to 9 Jan 2022 for collection dates between 11 to 19 Jan 2022
- 10 Jan to 17 Feb 2022 for collection dates between 20 Jan to 28 Jan 2022
Important note: Please bring along your NRIC/Passport and ATM or debit card for the collection, and ensure that there are sufficient funds in your account at the point of collection.
Each customer is only entitled to one reservation slot for online reservations throughout the CNY period.
You will also not be able to amend your booking after the reservation is made.
Notes reservation will be cancelled if the reserved notes are not collected on the selected date and location.
Pop-Up ATM New Notes Withdrawal
DBS pop-up ATMs will be available at Community Clubs from 11 Jan 2022 to 30 Jan 2022 (10am to 10pm)Ā and 31 JanĀ 2022 (10am to 1pm).
Do note that the last replenishment of new notes will be made on 31 Jan 2022.
These ATMs will not be in service outside operating hours due to COVID-19 measures.
Each customer can make up to 3 withdrawals during this period, and you can use any DBS/POSB card linked to your deposit accounts to withdraw these notes.
These pop-up ATMs are also customised to dispense note denominations of $2, $10 and $50.
Here are 15 pop-up ATM locations at Community Clubs:
| Pop-up ATMs at Community Clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchorvale CC | 59 Anchorvale Rd 544965 |
| 2 | Bedok CC | 850 New Upper Changi Rd 467352 |
| 3 | Bukit Panjang CC | 8 Pending Road 678295 |
| 4 | Ci Yuan CC | 51 Hougang Ave 9 538776 |
| 5 | Clementi CC | 220 Clementi Ave 4 129880 |
| 6 | Henderson CC | 500 Bukit Merah View 159682 |
| 7 | Keat Hong CC | 2 Choa Chu Kang Loop 689687 |
| 8 | Macpherson CC | 400 Paya Lebar Way 379131 |
| 9 | Pasir Ris Elias CC | 93 Pasir Ris Drive 3 519498 |
| 10 | Taman Jurong CC | 1 Yung Sheng Road 618495 |
| 11 | Tampines West CC | 5 Tampines Ave 3 529705 |
| 12 | Teck Ghee CC | 861 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 569734 |
| 13 | Toa Payoh Central CC | 93 Toa Payoh Central 319194 |
| 14 | Whampoa CC | 300 Whampoa Dr 327737 |
| 15 | Yuhua CC | 90 Boon Lay Way 609958 |
And 30 Self-Service/Financial Planning Branches:
| Self-Service/Financial Planning Branches | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DBS Alexandra | 460 Alexandra Road, #02-17 119963 |
| 2 | DBS Great World City | 1 Kim Seng Promenade #01-126 Great World City 237994 |
| 3 | DBS Marina Bay Sands | 10 Bayfront Avenue #01-30, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands 018972 |
| 4 | DBS Raffles Place | 22 Malacca St, #01-00, RB Capital Building 048980 |
| 5 | DBS Serangoon Garden | 20 Maju Ave 556694 |
| 6 | DBS Takashimaya | 391 Orchard Rd #B2-21-23, Takashimaya Shopping Centre Ngee Ann City 238872 |
| 7 | POSB Ang Mo Kio North | Blk 629 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 #01-1018 560629 |
| 8 | POSB Boon Lay | 10 Boon Lay Place #01-06 Boon Lay CC 649882 |
| 9 | POSB Bukit Batok West | 153 Bukit Batok West Street 11 #01-290/292 650153 |
| 10 | POSB Buona Vista | 43 Holland Dr, #01-59 270043 |
| 11 | POSB Canberra CC | 2 Sembawang Crescent #01-02 Canberra CC 757632 |
| 12 | POSB Eastpoint | 3 Simei Street 6, #01-24, Eastpoint Mall 528833 |
| 13 | POSB Jurong East Central | 21 Jurong Gateway Road #01-03, CPF Jurong 609646 |
| 14 | POSB Jurong West | 501 Jurong West Street 51, #01-279 640501 |
| 15 | POSB Kampung Admiralty | 676 Woodlands Drive 71, #01-K1, Kampung Admiralty 730676 |
| 16 | POSB Kampong Ubi | 301 Ubi Avenue 1 #01-257 400301 |
| 17 | POSB Nanyang Estate | Blk 960 Jurong West St 92 #01-174 640960 |
| 18 | POSB Potong Pasir CC | 6 Potong Pasir Ave 2 #01-02 Potong Pasir CC 358361 |
| 19 | POSB Rivervale Plaza | 118 Rivervale Dr #01-21 540118 |
| 20 | POSB Serangoon Central | 254 Serangoon Central Drive #01-203 550254 |
| 21 | POSB Tampines East | 201A Tampines Street 21, #01-1051 521201 |
| 22 | POSB Tampines Hub | 51 Tampines Avenue 4, Unit #B1-20, Tampines Hub 529684 |
| 23 | POSB Tanjong Pagar | 1 Tanjong Pagar Plaza, #01-41 082001 |
| 24 | POSB Toa Payoh HDB Hub 24/7 | 500 Toa Payoh Lorong 6 #01-32 310500 |
| 25 | POSB Toa Payoh North | Blk 107 Toa Payoh Lor 1 #01-266 310107 |
| 26 | POSB Woodlands West | 303 Woodlands St 31 #01-191/195 730303 |
| 27 | POSB Yew Tee | 61 Choa Chu Kang Dr, #01-04 689715 |
| 28 | POSB Yishun Central | 926 Yishun Central 1 #01-183/185 760926 |
| 29 | POSB Yishun North | Blk 290 Yishun St 22 #01-401 760290 |
| 30 | POSB Zhenghua CC | 1 Segar Road #01-06 Zhenghua CC 677738 |
Withdrawal Denominations & Options
The new notes exchange limit is set at $2,000.
| Denominations | Amount Options |
| $2 (New) | $0, $200, $400, $600 or $800 (Good as new notes will be given if you reserve above $400) |
| $10 | $0, $500 |
| $50 | $0, $500, $1000 |
| Total amount capped per order | $1,200 |
For pop-up ATMs, there is a maximum of 3 withdrawals throughout the CNY period.
| Options | Amount & Denominations |
| Option 1 | $100 = $2 x 50 pcs |
| Option 2 | $300 = $10 x 30 pcs |
| Option 3 | $500 = $50 x 10 pcs |
| Option 4 | $600 = $10 x 20 pcs + $50 x 8 pcs |
Branch Walk-Ins (for Customers Above 60 Years Old or People With Disabilities)
For branch walk-ins, new notes exchange at the outlets will begin from 11 JanĀ 2022 to 31 Jan 2022.
This is for customers aged above 60 years old or people with disabilities.
DBS or POSB branches:
| Central | East | Southwest |
|---|---|---|
| DBS Ang Mo Kio Central Branch | DBS Kovan Branch | DBS Bukit Timah Branch |
| DBS Bishan Branch | DBS Parkway Parade Branch | DBS Clementi Central Branch |
| DBS MBFC Branch | DBS Tampines One Branch | DBS Choa Chu Kang Branch |
| DBS Plaza Singapura Branch | DBS Towner Road Branch | DBS HarbourFront Branch |
| DBS South Bridge Branch | POSB Bedok Central Branch | DBS Holland V |
| DBS Suntec City Branch | POSB Compass One Branch | DBS Westgate Branch |
| DBS Thomson Branch | POSB Hougang Central Branch | POSB Bukit Batok Central Branch |
| DBS Toa Payoh Branch | POSB Paya Lebar Branch | POSB Bukit Panjang Branch |
| DBS Woodlands Branch | POSB Tampines Central Branch | POSB Jurong Point Branch |
| POSB Square 2 Branch | POSB Waterway Point Branch | POSB Tiong Bahru Branch |
| POSB Yishun West Branch | POSB White Sands Branch |
OCBC CNY New Notes 2022
For OCBC’s new notes, an online reservation service will begin from 4 JanĀ 2022 to 20 Jan 2022.
Online Reservation
Customers will be required to enter their ATM, Credit or Debit Card number and card PIN for verification, followed by 2-factor authentication using an SMS OTP (sent to the mobile number registered with an OCBC Online Banking account).
Available Reservation Dates
| Booking window | Collection period |
| 4 to 6 Jan 2022 | 11 to 17 Jan 2022 |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2022 | 18 to 24 Jan 2022 |
| 18 to 20 Jan 2022 | 25 to 31 Jan 2022 |
Each customer is only allowed to make one booking online, and no changes to the reservation details may be made after completing the online reservation.
Denominations & Options
The overall limit for the exchange of notes is $1,200.
| Denominations | Amount Options |
| $2 (Available in multiples of 100) | $200 |
| $10 (Available in multiples of 10) | $500 |
| $50 (Available in multiples of 2) | $1,200 |
| Maximum amount: Up to $1,200 only | |
Note: You may receive good-as-new $2 notes in place of new $2 notes for the denominations reserved.
UOB CNY New Notes 2022
For those awaiting the UOB CNY new notes exchange, you can begin reserving new notes from 4 JanĀ 2022 onwards.
Customers can access the new notes reservation form via UOB Personal Internet Banking or UOB Mighty by following these 3 steps:
1) Key in name and contact details
2) Select notes denominations
3) Select preferred branch, date and time of appointment
Do note that you need a UOB Personal Internet Banking or UOB Mighty account before doing so.
The online reservation slots are available on a first-come-first-serve basis, which means that you gotta be quick if you would like to select your preferred branch, date or time slot.
Withdrawal Denominations & Options
| Denominations | Amount Options |
| $2 | $200 only |
| $10 | Up to $500 (in multiples of $100) |
| $50 | Up to $500 (in multiples of $100) |
| Maximum amount: Up to $1,200 only | |
Reservation service will be available on:
- 4 Jan to 9 Jan 2022Ā for collection dates between 11 to 15 Jan 2022
- 10 Jan to 16 Jan 2022Ā for collection dates between 17 to 22 Jan 2022
- 17 Jan to 27 Jan 2022Ā for collection dates between 24 to 29 Jan 2022
Do take note that there are limited slots for reservations. If all reservation slots are taken up before 27 Jan 2022, the online reservation portal will close early without prior notice given to customers.
Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) CNY New Notes 2022
Standard Chartered is opening up reservations for new banknotes via Online Banking or the SC Mobile App from 4 to 10 Jan 2022.
Each customer is only allowed to make one reservation online, and changes to the reservations can be made before 10 JanĀ 2022, subject to the availability of notes, date/time slots, and preferred collection venue.
Do note that Reservations of $2 banknotes shall be in bundles of 100 pieces.
The collection of banknotes is from 11 JanĀ to 30 Jan 2022.
Your reservation request will be cancelled if the reserved banknotes are not collected on the confirmed collection date. No deductions will be made from any bank account(s) you may have with us upon cancelling your reservation request.
Maybank Singapore CNY New Notes 2022
Maybank also allows its customers to reserve their “Lunar New Year Fortune Bundle” (new notes) online.
The reservation window for the LNY Fortune Bundle starts on 4 JanĀ 2022 and 10 JanĀ 2022, at 9am, so be sure to reserve your LNY bundles before they are all snatched up!
How to place an order:
1. Login to Classic Maybank Online Banking.
2. Go to the āSettingsā tab and select āOrderĀ Lunar New Year Fortune Bundleā.
3. Key in the quantity of Fortune Bundles that you wish to reserve.
4. Select your preferred āCollection Branchā.
5. Collect your Fortune Bundle(s) from your preferred Collection Branch with your identification documents (e.g. NRIC) and a copy of the email confirmation.
Each individual can place up to 2 Lunar New Year Fortune Bundles during the CNY period.
Your account will be debited immediately upon the confirmation of the transaction. Therefore, no cancellation or amendment can be made.
Similarly, the LNY Fortune Bundle can be collected from the selected branch 1 business day from the order date, between 11 JanĀ 2022 to 30 Feb 2022.
If the order is not collected, it will be cancelled, and the funds will be credited back to the debiting account on 31 Jan 2022.
Lunar New Year Notes Exchange
The new notes exchange limit is set at $2,000.
| Denominations | Exchange Limit |
| S$2 (new/good-as-new) | Up to S$400 |
| S$10 | Up to S$600 |
| S$5/$50 | Up to S$1,000 |
With safe distancing measures, Lunar New Year notes are available from 11 JanĀ 2022 at all Maybank branches (except MSpace at Maybank).
Note that the first banking hour of each branch is reserved for senior citizens above 60 or persons with special needs.
Giving Red Packets this Chinese New Year 2022
This year, we all know that CNY will be slightly different, and even our CNY new notes collection is not spared.
If you’re too lazy to follow the steps above…
Why not check out e-hongbaos instead?
Given how 330 tonnes of carbon emissions are generated by the production of new notes for each Chinese New Year… š¤Æ
Besides beating the crowds at the banks, you can help to save the Earth by doing this little switch this New Year!
Want to do more for the environment? Find out how reducing your plastic usage can help you save money now!
You can also do your Li Chun money depositing online this year too. Find out what’s your Best Auspicious 2022 Li Chun Timing here.
Happy Chinese New Year!
Related Articles
- Black Friday Sales & Cyber Monday 2021 Singapore: Best Deals And Promotions For Shopping, Electronics, and Fashion
- 40 Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas That Cost ā¤$20 For Secret Santa
- A Singaporean’s Guide to ERP Rates, Gantries & Operating Hours in Singapore
- 12.12 Sales Guide: Best Deals And Promo Codes For Singaporeans
- Best Japanese Buffets: Unlimited Sashimi & Wagyu Beef To Eat Your Money’s Worth
- National Steps Challenge Season 6: Earn up to $85 worth of HPB eVouchers While You Get Healthy!
- The Thrifty Driver’s Ultimate Guide to Free Parking in Singapore
Advertisement
