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Thailand seen tightening BNPL oversight with age and credit caps
Thailand seen tightening BNPL oversight with age and credit caps
The central bank will use data analytics and AI to monitor the sector’s practices.
Australia’s digital wallets squeeze cards as report forecasts 50% by 2030
E-commerce market is expected to expand from $89b in 2025 to $127b in 2030.
Thai e-commerce to grow 12% on rising account-to-account adoption
Online retail is forecast to expand at a 12% annual pace through 2030.
BNPL market to hit $1.6t by 2034 on e-commerce and smartphone surge
The interest-free BNPL segment is expected to hit a CAGR of 23% through 2034.
BNPL drives embedded finance as 51% report 25% revenue lift
40% said average order value rose 25% or more in the same survey
BNPL firm Atome secures $75m facility from Lending Ark
Lending Ark has invested over $1b in Asia.
BNPL platform ChopNow announces four new partners
Products available in the platform can be paid in installments.
Four factors shaping APAC’s digital retail payments in 2025
Cash remains relevant in Malaysia and Singapore.
Southeast Asia’s BNPL market to reach $53.2b by 2027
Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia are the most promising markets.\
Atome Financial clinches $200m facility for SEA expansion plans
The digital payments platform reported that it turned EBITDA positive in Q1.
Atome’s BNPL debuts on Taobao Singapore
Every Saturday, Atome shoppers can enjoy a $12 off for a $120 minimum spend.
PH’s BillEase clinched $5m investment from Credit Saison lending arm
BillEase has achieved profitability in 2023 and delivered 47% return on equity.
BNPL provider Atome Financial doubles operating income in 2023
It’s BNPL services are now profitable, the company said in a press release.
Superapps to help drive BNPL userbase to 670 million by 2028
Superapps like WeChat and Grab are adopting and offering BNPL services to users.
Australia’s Zip teams up with Primer to accelerate US expansion
Primer is expected to help drive distribution of Zip’s BNPL services in the market.
PayPal is most popular digital payment option in Asia: study
In the BNPL space, Klarna, Atome, and Afterpay are the region’s most popular choices.
Atome’s buy now pay later service now available in Amazon Singapore
Customers can opt to pay in three installments with zero interest through Atome.
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