Cards & Payments
Malaysia, Cambodia float plans to link domestic payment systems
Malaysia, Cambodia float plans to link domestic payment systems
They are also aiming to eventually enable cross-border QR payments between the two countries.
MAS investigating Samlit for allegedly failing to remit money to China
The money changer is suspected of failing to comply with obligations as a licensed payment service provider.
Visa reopens Singapore Innovtion Centre
Amongst those displayed is a pay-by-palm tech where you pay by scanning your palm.
Hong Kong’s credit card issuers advised to seek more merchant deals
Most issuers focus more on onboarding card users, the study found.
Maybank Singapore merchant terminals now accept JCB cards
JCB cards have over 156 million cardmembers worldwide.
HDFC Bank unveils business credit cards with 55-days interest free
The cards offer up to ten times rewards points on business spends.
Alipay+ adds 9 int’l e-wallets to Thai ecosystem ahead of CNY
A large number of the 1 million tourists visiting Thailand for the holidays are from China.
PH central bank optimistic it’ll achieve digital payment targets
The country aimed to have 50% of all retail payments be digital by end-2023.
India’s Paytm meets with central bank following suspension of deposits: report
Paytm is reportedly seeking to extend the RBI’s 29 February deadline, a source said.
SG SMEs seek cross-border payments for overseas goals
6 in 10 small businesses use an app to make int’l payments, with 3 in 10 having experienced issues.
PH bank AUB takes e-wallet overseas with Alipay+ partnership
HelloMoney users can now pay via QR code in South Korea, Malaysia, and Hong Kong.
BPI Debit Mastercard to undergo maintenance on 4 Feb
ATM, e-commerce, and POS transactions will be unavailable from 12AM to 12NN.
Alipay+ unveils campaigns, promos for Chinese New Year
These include special voucher bundles of up to 90% off.
Mastercard's Matthew Driver on how AI can boost loyalty programs, regulatory compliance
Organisations must realize that not everything is black and white and adjust accordingly.
Alipay+ teams up with Pakistan’s NayaPay
NayaPay customers can now accept payments from Alipay+’s 25 global payment partners.
Citi SG, Mastercard offer enhance debit card privileges to high net worth clients
Citibank has also pledged to restore 1,000 trees monthly over a two-year period.
Mastercard hires marketing veteran as VP and head of marketing and comms for SEA
Dheeraj Raina had worked for several advertising and media firms.