Cards & Payments

Wise launches in the Philippines with fee-free money transfer service

Users can receive and spend money internationally and create up to 3 cards.
2 hours ago

Wise launches in the Philippines with fee-free money transfer service

Users can receive and spend money internationally and create up to 3 cards.
2 hours ago

Alipay+ and Thai tourism body launch D-Hub program for Chinese tourists

Over 2.35 million Chinese tourists visited Thailand in January to April 2024.
4 hours ago

DBS Hong Kong, Sun Hung Kai subsidiary unveil green payments

The supplier payment services are for Hong Kong’s construction industry.
4 hours ago

Sumitomo Mitsui Card offers 1.98% merchant fees to SMEs

SMEs in Osaka will also be able to avail of an android terminal for free.
1 day ago

Atome’s BNPL debuts on Taobao Singapore

Every Saturday, Atome shoppers can enjoy a $12 off for a $120 minimum spend.
2 days ago

Indonesia, UAE team up to promote local currency use in bilateral transactions

UAE and Indonesia's non-oil trade grew to $3.1b between 2017 and 2023.
3 days ago

Taiwan e-payments rose to $475.4m in Q1

A total of 1.897 billion non-cash payment transactions have been recorded.
6 days ago

Taiwan cards' revolving credit rise to NT$107.3b in March

There are over 37 million active credit cards on the island.
6 days ago

Chart of the WeekL 1 in 2 e-commerce purchases in New Zealand use payment cards

Cash accounted for just 3% of all e-commerce payments.
6 days ago

Alipay+ expands to Nepal thru Nepal Clearing House partnership

Ten mobile wallets and bank apps can now pay using NEPALPAY QR.

PH fintech BillEase integrates QRPh in platform with AUB partnership

BillEase customers can now pay at over 600,000 QRPh-accepting merchants.

Ant Int'l inks MOU to ramp up Saudi Arabia expansion

The Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia formally expressed support for Ant’s plans.

National Australia Bank, Banked eyes boosting A2A payment adoption

Their tech enables Australian merchants to send PayTo Agreements to customers.

UOB to maintain good asset quality amidst profitability dip

The bank is also expected to have a steady core capital ratio.

Alipay’s labor day outbound travel transactions up 77% in 2024

East Asia and Southeast Asia were the most preferred destinations.

Malaysia’s credit, charge card market value grows to $50.5b in 2024

Credit and charge cards make up 60% of all card payments in the country.