Cards & Payments

Hybrid issuance of Asia-Pacific banks to be spurred by stricter capital rules
21 Jul 14
But challenges are looming.
Rising housing prices in Australia helping blunt losses on low-doc loans
2 Jul 14
It’s more opportunity for low-doc loan borrowers.
China’s credit bureau system can improve loan underwriting, blunt credit risk on consumer loans
2 Jul 14
But the young system still needs development.
Record high PPR on credit cards in Japan credit positive: Moody's
2 Jul 14
Thanks to its risk reduction effect.
Whatever, I don't care: 9 out of 10 Singapore credit card holders refuse to change their cards
20 Jun 14
Apathy makes them the big losers.
Is the fraud strategy of Asian banks ready for the football fever?
13 Jun 14
As hordes of travelers descend upon Brazil to enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime festivities of the World Cup, many of them will be blissfully unaware...
9 in 10 finance professionals in Hong Kong get overtime pay
27 Nov 13
Why are we surprised?
Why Asian businesses are threatened by cash flow stability woes
27 Nov 13
33.6% of B2B suppliers are worried.
Profit pressure looms for Korean credit card firms: analyst
13 Nov 13
What could have caused this?
Here's proof that RMB customer payments in Europe rocketed 163%
31 Oct 13
Will Europe overtake Asia in RMB trade settlement?
Check out the newest addition to DBS' credit cards rewards programme
19 Sep 13
It's the first bank to onboard AirAsia.
See how UOB helps small businesses save as much as 5% a month
18 Sep 13
All thanks to the new UOB Business Debit Card.
ICBC, Western Union deal to benefit 400 million ICBC customers
12 Sep 13
Also launch program allowing international bank transfers from 23 countries.
SBC Bank to issue JCB cards in Cambodia
12 Sep 13
Cards will be issued soon.
Singapore the fastest growing country in the world for Visa payWave uptake
9 Sep 13
Surpassed one million contactless transactions in August.
DBS/POSB strongly urge cardholders to upgrade to chip cards
29 Aug 13
Allots $1.2m in prizes for early upgraders.
Saigon Commercial Bank forms partnership with BNP Paribas Cardif
26 Aug 13
Bancassurance partnership agreement covers broad range.
POSB Everyday Card relaunches with new partners
20 Aug 13
Cardholders get 2% cash rebate when using their card overseas.
Philippines’ China Banking sees doubled credit card growth
30 Jul 13
Confident partnership with MasterCard will achieve this.
Visa links up with FairPrice for payWave contactless payments
11 Jul 13
It's accepted at 116 outlets.
You won't believe how fast you can send money to any Visa cardholder overseas with DBS' new service
1 Jul 13
Funds transfer has never been this convenient.
Hang Seng Bank launches new Mobile Payment Service
27 Jun 13
Customers can use NFC-enabled phones.
Citi launches Virtual Card Accounts in 6 Asian markets
10 Jun 13
Including Singapore, Malaysia, and South Korea.
This is how Display Cards revolutionize bank cards in Asia
25 Apr 13
Earlier this year, Standard Chartered Bank launched a novel display card solution in Singapore.
HSBC and ICICI boosting Indian credit card base
27 Mar 13
This is their first expansion since 2008-09.
BPI introduces low interest credit cards
27 Mar 13
Claims 2% finance charge is the market’s lowest.
How Asian banks can migrate efficiently to EMV chip-based cards
25 Mar 13
Those of us who closely follow developments in the banking industry would know that the Association of Banks Singapore mandated last year that...
Maybank eyes issuing 150,000 Maybankard Visa Superman Debit card
15 Mar 13
That is only within two months of its launch.
RMB now ranks 13th in the world payments currency list
28 Feb 13
It has already overtaken the Russian Rouble.
See what Maybank Singapore's new Manchester United Platinum Debit Card offers fans
27 Feb 13
Cardholders get 20% off tickets to the Man Utd Museum and Stadium Tour.
Visa launches Visa Ready Partner Program
25 Feb 13
Mobile network operators can now gain access to Visa IP.
Why China is the stalwart in Asia's cards and payments industry
20 Feb 13
For financial institutions and customer-centric executives, it has never been more important to focus on the rapidly developing cards and...
Zeus Trojan returns to victimize Japanese banks
20 Feb 13
The Trojan that began stealing banking information in 2007 resurfaces in Japan.
RMB credit cards surge highest in Macao
15 Feb 13
Macao's number of RMB cards out 648,881 personal credit cards surged by 39 percent from a year earlier.
Vietnamese oppose plan to pay using bank cheques
12 Feb 13
Government wants payment via banks to create a non-cash economy.
South Korea's credit card spending up 13.5% in 2012
11 Feb 13
An increase in employment and consumer prices increased South Korea's credit card.
Banks to answer for fake ATM notes in rural India
9 Feb 13
India wants to change the law that makes the holder of counterfeit currency responsible.
BNI hopes Chelsea's Indonesian visit will boost card sales
9 Feb 13
Bank Negara Indonesia hopes to capitalize on Chelsea Football Club's upcoming visit to Indonesia.
East West bank introduces own debit card
8 Feb 13
New card suitable for families of Overseas Filipino Workers.
Myanmar Oriental Bank cooperates with Visa for first payment service for POS transactions
1 Feb 13
Visa cardholders can now use their Visa cards to pay for transactions at select merchants in Myanmar.

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