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Why a Shake Shack-Themed Office Feast Is a Winner! A Report by CYS Global Remit Office Facilities Management Unit Great ideas often start with a simple question: “What should we have for lunch together?” At CYS, the thought of bringing a Shake Shack-themed lunch into the office quickly stood out. It combines great food, team bonding and a fun dining experience, all in one. Shake Shack has built a strong following in Singapore, and it is easy to see why. The brand is known f

A Report by CYS Global Remit Digital Media Marketing Team When sending money overseas, most people want the same thing: to make sure their recipient gets as much as possible. Yet, many people focus on the transfer fee without paying enough attention to the exchange rate. A provider advertising low or zero transfer fees may not necessarily offer the best overall deal. The difference could lie in the rate used to convert your Singapore dollars into the recipient's currency. So,

Report by CYS Global Remit Counterparty Sales & Alliance Unit USD/SGD 1.2732 – 1.2833 The US dollar ended the week under pressure, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) trading near a three-week low amid falling Treasury yields, renewed risk aversion and anticipation of several major central-bank meetings. The index touched 101.44 on Thursday, its weakest level since early October, before trading between approximately 101.52 and 101.64 on Friday. This marked the dollar’s second cons

A Report by CYS Global Remit Legal & Compliance Office Part 5 — Practical Strategies & Future-Proofing AML in Hybrid IT Introduction As payment institutions continue to evolve technologically, so must their AML frameworks. This final part of the series offers practical steps and long-term strategies to strengthen AML capabilities in hybrid environments, where on-premises systems and cloud services operate side by side. 1. Establish a Unified Compliance–Technology Operating Mo

A Report by CYS Global Remit Network Admin Support Team Microsoft is putting AI agents at the centre of Windows but what does that actually mean for the way you use your computer day to day? Here's a plain-language breakdown. From Assistant to Actor For the past few years, AI in Windows has mostly meant Copilot, a chat-based assistant you ask questions of, and which responds with text, summaries, or suggestions. At Microsoft's Build 2026 developer conference, the company sign