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How GCash cornered the Philippines' ‘sachet’ economy
The app has over 66 million users in a country of more than 111 million.
How GCash cornered the Philippines' ‘sachet’ economy
The app has over 66 million users in a country of more than 111 million.
Malaysia’s Public Bank enables Google Wallet payments for Visa card holders
They are amongst first to enable it in Malaysia.
Thailand’s Beam raises $2.5m in seed funding
Beam offers a one-click checkout solution for seamless payments.
EastWest Bank, JCB launch credit card in the Philippines
Customers can access several rewards and year-round promotions.
Meaningful experiences, wellness as key pillars of the return of travel: Mastercard’s Mayank Dutt
Mastercard’s cardholders in its affluent portfolio can access wellness programs on the go.
Alternative payments inch closer to e-commerce domination in New Zealand
The growth of BNPL has pushed up adoption of alternative payments.
Vietnam’s card payments market to hit $37.6b in 2022
The government’s cashless payments push is helping the market.
Real-time Payments: The Time to Act is Now
Around the world, people now expect real-time experiences in everything they do, and payments are no exception.
Fintech funding slows as COVID-driven digital hype fades
Valuations of technology stocks, both public and private, are down 60%, analysts said.
J.P. Morgan appoints Madhav Kalyan as head of Asia Pacific payments
Kalyan succeeds Sridhar Kanthadai.
Kakao Bank, Kakao Pay shares tumble as fire disrupts services: report
All services under Kakao were severely affected by the data center fire.
BNPL, digital wallets accelerates growth of e-commerce fraud: study
Global e-commerce fraud will exceed $48b in 2023, and 22% will be from Asia.
Alipay+ to enable cross-border payments to South Korea for four Asian e-wallet
Users of these e-wallets can now pay over 120,000 merchants in South Korea.
AEON Credit H1 revenue soars 11.8%
Profit after tax increased by $22.52m
American Express opens exclusive lounge in SG for Centurion card holders
Members can enjoy a complimentary welcome cocktail when they visit.
New Zealand card payments market to be valued $67.1b in 2026
On average, each NZ individual holds over three cards, GlobalData found.
SWIFT rolls out pre-payment prediction service for cross-border payments
It identifies possible problems in the future payment based on previous data from 9 billion transactions.
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