Cards & Payments

DBS offers cardholder deals, rebates at over 680 retail outlets

These include partnerships with Cold Storage, CS Fresh, and 7-Eleven, amongst others.
1 day ago

JCB enables Apple Pay for Vietnamese cardholders

JCB cardholders from Vietcombank, MBBank, and VPBank will enjoy the new service.
2 days ago

Chart of the Week: HK credit and charge card market to reach $132.4b

Banks are rolling out new services, such as a mobile virtual card and a dual-currency card.
3 days ago

JCB cardholders can now use cards to ride Shanghai, Beijing subway systems

It can be used in all 21 Shanghai subway lines and 29 Beijing subway lines.
3 days ago

Hong Kong credit card values up 8.4% to $34.91b in Q1

The number of debit card transactions fell although the value rose.

Card payments remain top choice of South Koreans

Nearly half of surveyed Koreans use credit cards for payments.

MUFG eyes enhancing intra-Asia flows, sustainability, O&D in FY2025

They are looking into AI as a means to adopt more sustainable and digital practices.

1 in 2 Gen Alpha has digital wallet, investment account

Over half uses a digital wallet, and nearly the same share has an investment account

Visa unveils option to switch between debit and credit card in Vietnam

The Visa Flex Credential enables cardholders to do the switch via their bank app.

India’s payments central body launch training programmes for cybersecurity

They will also develop an exclusive NPCI-certified payment security cert. programme.

Taiwan’s credit card balance rose in April

The amount of undue balance of installment fell from the previous month.

APAC companies brace for more “ultra long payment delays” in 2025

Over 57% of 2,400 companies surveyed expect a deterioration in late payments.

Deutsche, Ant teams up to improve cross-border payments

They will work on global treasury management and cross-border payment projects.

RCBC partners with MoneyHero to enhance credit card services

RCBC’s card products will be integrated in Money Hero’s digital platform.

OCBC, Ant Int’t to deliver embedded financial services to Indonesian SMEs

They believe that it will benefit thousands of small businesses.