Trust & Editorial

Update Log

This is not a full development log. It only keeps changes that users can understand, use, or rely on when judging content trustworthiness. The current-version date shares one date constant with the latest timeline entry so the changelog stays aligned with the actual release cadence.

Current version: 2026-09-21

Entries

2026-09-21 · Ongoing official-policy monitoring and review-date update

This maintenance round continues to monitor the latest notices from Hong Kong ImmD, Singapore ICA, and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, confirms that current public content still matches the latest requirements, and updates page review dates.

  • Hong Kong visa, permanent residence, and bank-account guides were verified as still accurate.
  • Singapore PR, citizenship, and driving-licence conversion guides remain consistent with the latest ICA and Traffic Police requirements.
  • Refreshed review dates across the public answer library and trust pages.

2026-08-24 · New guide: converting a Chinese driving licence in Singapore

This update adds a complete guide to converting a Chinese driving licence to a Singapore licence, and completes a routine policy review with refreshed review dates.

  • Added a conversion guide covering eligibility self-check, the Basic Theory Test (BTT), FormSG online application, document checklist, and fee payment.
  • Added licence-type mapping (Chinese C1/C2 to Singapore Class 3C/3CA) and renewal rules.
  • Completed a routine review of public answers, key guides, and trust pages with refreshed review dates.

2026-08-07 · Routine visa-policy review and review-date refresh

This update completes a routine policy review of key guides and public answers against the latest official requirements from Hong Kong ImmD, Singapore ICA, and related authorities, and refreshes the corresponding review dates.

  • Re-checked Hong Kong visa, permanent residence, and bank-account guides against the latest official information.
  • Re-checked Singapore PR and citizenship guides against ICA's current published requirements.
  • Refreshed review dates across the public answer library and trust pages.

2026-07-24 · Homepage entry optimisation and international-site experience improvements

This update streamlines homepage service navigation, adds international-site jump guidance, and improves bilingual content display.

  • Removed the Singapore REP entry from the homepage to simplify service navigation.
  • Added an international-site jump button so overseas users can access the English site directly.
  • Subscription descriptions now support bilingual display, improving reading experience for international-site users.
  • Fixed display issues on the form-filling page.

2026-06-17 · Public content review dates refreshed

This update refreshes review and freshness signals across public answers, key guide pages, and trust pages so readers can judge whether content was recently checked.

  • Updated the public answer library's modified dates and official-source review dates.
  • Updated page freshness and review dates for Hong Kong, Singapore, and bank-account guide entry pages.
  • Updated the latest review dates for privacy, terms, legal notice, and about pages.

2026-05-06 · Jump-card display behavior updated

This update improves how cards that lead to detailed pages are shown and used inside guide pages.

  • Cards with the in-site detail badge now act directly as entry points to the detail page.
  • Extra button exposure was reduced so users can use the card itself as the main action.
  • Regular process cards still keep their existing selection, expansion, and detail-display behavior.

2026-04-27 · Mobile WeChat sign-in improved

The China site now uses Official Account OAuth inside WeChat, reducing extra QR-code scanning on mobile.

  • When users open the China site inside WeChat and tap WeChat sign-in, they can go directly into the authorization flow.
  • Desktop sign-in continues to use the existing WeChat Open Platform flow with the local WeChat client or QR scan.
  • WeChat unionid is preferred when linking the same WeChat user across desktop and mobile sign-in paths.

2026-04-25 · Public answer library launched

This update added public Q&A pages that users can read and cite directly when looking for specific answers.

  • Added answer index and answer-detail pages for Hong Kong visas, Singapore PR / SC, bank-account topics, and related public questions.
  • Connected question-led content and FAQ structures from the homepage, Hong Kong visa overview, and service pages.
  • Updated key public-page dates and reference entry points so users can judge whether content is still worth relying on.

2026-04-22 · Support entries and trust pages improved

This update focused on support links, footer links, and trust pages that users actually open.

  • Unified WeChat and WhatsApp support entries so contact options are consistent across pages.
  • Improved footer, 404 page, static content pages, and selected Hong Kong service pages.
  • Strengthened cross-links between privacy, terms, legal notice, about, and update-log pages.

2026-04-15 · Mobile reading, navigation, and login-page improvements

Mid-April updates improved mobile layouts, navigation, tap targets, and the login page.

  • Improved mobile layouts on the homepage, Hong Kong visa overview, Singapore service pages, and login page.
  • Adjusted top navigation, sticky navigation, buttons, and entry cards to reduce crowding and mistaps on small screens.
  • Improved tap areas for upload cards and similar interactive components on narrow screens.

2026-04-07 · Homepage self-check entry promotion

This update moved the Hong Kong visa self-check into the first screen of the homepage.

  • Moved the Hong Kong visa self-check out of the sidebar list and into the homepage hero so the first-screen entry is clearer and paired with the primary CTA.
  • Aligned homepage, self-check entry, and assessment-page copy around a free first-pass screen that usually takes about 1 minute.

2026-04-04 · Official source links added

This update added official-source links to help users verify source rules.

  • Added authority, official explanation, or filing-entry links to priority content pages.
  • Improved source wording so users can distinguish Ovanta editorial summaries from original official rules.

2026-03-26 · Hong Kong visa eligibility assessment launched

This update launched the Hong Kong visa eligibility assessment flow for faster first-pass route checks.

  • Added Hong Kong visa assessment questions, results, and entry components.
  • Connected the assessment flow to Hong Kong visa public pages so users can move from reading to self-checking.

2026-03-18 · Trust pages and Hong Kong visa overview completed

Mid-March updates completed the pages users need when deciding whether the guidance is trustworthy and where to start.

  • Added usage guidance, source notes, review date, and citable FAQ content to the Hong Kong visa overview page.
  • Replaced placeholder privacy, terms, legal, about, and changelog pages with formal editorial content.
  • Connected trust-page links in the active site footer and removed misleading public links.

2026-03-15 · Hong Kong visa overview comparison upgrade

This update improved route comparison, mobile layout, and presentation details on the Hong Kong visa overview page.

  • Updated the Hong Kong visa overview comparison table to clarify route differences.
  • Added or improved mobile layouts so comparison content remains readable on narrow screens.
  • Refined typography, notes, and display details to make long comparison content easier to scan.

2026-03-09 · Hong Kong bank-account content and language experience

This update added Hong Kong bank-account content and improved bilingual browsing paths.

  • Added bank-account comparison tables and explanatory content for Hong Kong topics.
  • Improved language switching and URL behavior so Chinese and English users can return to the right page more easily.

2026-03-07 · Support channel added

This update added support entry points so users can continue from public reading into contact.

  • Added customer-support entry points on the site.
  • Prepared the support structure later unified across the footer and trust pages.

2026-03-04 · Free content available without sign-in

This update made public free content readable without requiring users to sign in first.

  • Users can open eligible free content directly before creating an account.
  • Reduced friction for users arriving from search, social sharing, or external links.

2026-03-01 · Referral-code support launched

This update added referral-code support for users entering through referral links.

  • Added referral-code recognition for registration and visits.
  • Improved attribution for users arriving through referral paths.

2026-02-27 · Registration flow improved

Late-February updates reduced unnecessary fields and made account creation faster.

  • Removed a visa field that was not needed during registration.
  • Improved registration interactions to lower the cost of first-time account creation.

2026-02-25 · Subscription center and accessible-content view improved

This update made subscriptions and already available content easier to understand.

  • Sorted subscription cards by status and added plan names across subscription cards.
  • Improved the accessible-content view so users can find content they already have access to.

2026-02-13 · Subscription-code redemption improved

This update improved the flow for redeeming subscription codes.

  • Added and improved subscription-code redemption.
  • Improved post-redemption entitlement recognition and user prompts.

2026-02-05 · Payment, pricing, and plan display improved

Early-February updates focused on purchase and payment experience.

  • Improved payment modals, QR-code display, pricing, and plan information.
  • Improved payment-result navigation and purchase-flow prompts.

2026-02-03 · Chinese navigation added to Hong Kong pages

This update added Chinese navigation and copy fixes to Hong Kong-related pages.

  • Added Chinese navigation to Hong Kong service pages.
  • Fixed selected navigation labels so entry meanings are clearer.

2026-01-29 · Multi-currency payments and payment-result page improved

Late-January updates expanded payment options and clarified payment status feedback.

  • Added USDT payment support and improved currency display.
  • Added a payment-result page so users can see clearer status after payment.

2026-01-21 · Subscription prompts and sign-in experience improved

Late-January updates improved global subscription prompts, Hong Kong PR subscription hints, and sign-in/register pages.

  • Added or improved global subscription prompts so users can understand which content requires access.
  • Adjusted sign-in, registration, and subscription page styling to reduce confusion.

2026-01-09 · Singapore REP content added

This update added Singapore REP content and improved early service-page presentation.

  • Added or improved Singapore REP pages.
  • Adjusted homepage and service entries so regional service paths are clearer.

2026-01-04 · WeChat sign-in launched

Early January updates launched WeChat sign-in for China-site users.

  • Added a WeChat sign-in entry so users can access the platform with a WeChat account.
  • Built the base account experience later improved through profile and sign-in redirect updates.

References

Core public guides