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Filipino Q1 credit card spending jumps nearly half from previous year
This was the highest recorded amount since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Filipino Q1 credit card spending jumps nearly half from previous year
This was the highest recorded amount since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Visa taps seven APAC startups for digital payments innovation
Startup companies were chosen from India, Mainland China, Thailand, Singapore, and Germany.
Public Bank launches cross-border QR payments to Singapore
Merchants and individuals can exchange payments to and from either country.
Kakao Pay beset with 2 hour service disruption
This was subsequent to its the messaging app’s recent cyber disruption.
UOB unveils exclusive wine pairing dinners for cardholders
Cardholders can also attend invite-only wine masterclasses.
Foreign JCB cardholders offered Tokyo Tower discounts
They can avail a 30% discount on the admission fee until 30 April 2024.
Mastercard intensifies fraud protection measures for e-commerce sellers
About US$10.6b in fraud will potentially affect Asian merchants in 2023.
HSBC SG partners with Mastercard for travel credit card
It aims to provide convenience for travellers due to the rise in post-pandemic traffic.
Macau Pass to provide acquiring services to SEA e-wallets
The Macau e-wallet can now accept GCash, Touch 'n Go e-Wallet and True Money.
SG fintech Volopay targets to triple revenue by June 2024
Rising above the pandemic, varying regulations, and talent pool challenges, Volopay sets an ambitious goal to expand operations.
Mastercard unveils new Data & Services hub in Malaysia
The company’s D&S experts work with nearly 4,000 clients over 120 countries.
Australia’s Airwallex expands to Israel
Or Liban has been appointed as the company’s head of Israel and the Middle East.
WhatsApp launches payment feature in SG
Users will be able to send payments to merchants.
Indonesia, Malaysia launch cross-border QR payment system commercially
The project is now open to the public after more than a year since its pilot phase.
Airwallex Hong Kong’s gross revenue grows threefold
Its consumer base also grew more than double.
PH banks missing out on revenue from growing middle class market
Over 7 in 10 loans made by banks are extended to corporates– leaving 15 million SMEs and self-employed workers with little access to traditional...
Alipay Q1 transactions by Chinese tourists in SG nearly doubles
Total user transactions in March averaged 45% of the tally in 2019.
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