Cards & Payments

ZhongAn International's Ken Lo joins panel at the 2019 ABF Digital Payments Summit
23 Jul 19
He will discuss key strategies on how players can adapt amidst the emergence of virtual banks.
Digital financial services in Japan: What digital consumers want
16 Jul 19
Digital innovation initiatives are gathering speed at financial institutions around the world.
Japan Kicks Off Reiwa Era's Payment Infrastructure, Part 2: BOJ-NET
2 Jul 19
The first section of this two-part commentary was published...
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Credit Suisse to sell B2B investment fund platform; Citi kills some card perks
26 Jun 19
And German banks could face $695m over dividend tax concerns.
CIMB Niaga and Liquid Group to launch cross-border QR payments between Singapore and Indonesia
24 Jun 19
Indonesian travellers will soon be able to use local payment apps at Changi airport.
ICBC's Jimmy Chan to outline the threats and opportunities of open API
24 Jun 19
Competition and cooperation will shape the interaction between incumbents and TSPs.
JPMorgan launches innovative cross-border payments solution
20 Jun 19
It will utilise a linked customs declarations number.
Ride hailing firm GOJEK adds DBS PayLah! to payment options
18 Jun 19
The move aims to encourage users to adopt digital payments.
TransferWise to launch remittance services in Malaysia
17 Jun 19
It will also enable customers to access eKYC checks.
Citi and Grab tie up to launch credit card
11 Jun 19
It is available in the Philippines and will be launched in Thailand later.
Visa and LINE Pay teams up to advance mobile payments
7 Jun 19
It will allow LINE Pay users to transact at over 54 million Visa merchant locations.
Deutsche Bank launches instant payments for Malaysia corporates
24 May 19
The lender can process payments through DuItNow.
Japan Kicks Off Reiwa Era's Payment Infrastructure - Part 1: Zengin
14 May 19
In November 2018, the Japanese Bankers Association and Zengin Net launched a new platform—the so-called “more time system.” This...
Citi ties up with Paytm to launch credit card in india
14 May 19
The card offers waives an annual fee of $7.10 on annual spending over $710.
The steady rise of e-payments in Singapore
9 May 19
The results of a global survey published by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) confirm that Asia remains the leading growth region for mobile payments....
Ajay Mathur of DBS to share the secret to the bank's success
8 May 19
Beyond unique digital offerings, Ajay is also focusing his efforts on improving culture.
Singapore irons out customer liability in updated e-payments guideline
26 Apr 19
Accountholders must provide their contact details for notifications during online transactions.
Is cash still king in ASEAN?
25 Apr 19
Card penetration for some countries fall below 50%, according to a study.
Citi Singapore unveils automated assessment for debt consolidation
16 Apr 19
The bank will access the customer’s credit profile via API.
Vietnam tops global mobile payments growth in 2019: study
15 Apr 19
Its 24 ppt growth rate toppled its Southeast Asian neighbours.
700 banks to join Japan's nationwide smartphone payment service
11 Apr 19
It will launch in October which coincides with the October consumption tax hike.
RHB unveils multi-currency VISA debit card
3 Apr 19
It supports 13 currencies including US, Canada, Singapore and Hong Kong dollar.
Hong Kong shapes up in heating virtual banking race
3 Apr 19
The first batch of licensees were granted to applicants with experience in running a deposit-taking and lending business.
Indonesian banks launch mobile wallet in last-ditch effort to compete with Go-Jek
1 Apr 19
LinkAja can be used for mobile prepaid top-ups, POS payments, utility and transport payments.
Why you shouldn't miss ABF Digital Payments Summit 2019
29 Mar 19
The region’s payment power players will grace the prestigious event.
DBS' PayNow to be integrated in SIA's KrisPay
27 Mar 19
The firms will also introduce a DBS-SIA point conversion programme via the KrisPay app.
RHB rolls out digital token for SMEs and corporates
26 Mar 19
Users can now maintain one device to manage multiple accounts.
Go-Jek doubles down to dent cash reliance in Indonesia
25 Mar 19
As much as 99% of transactions are still carried out through hard, cold cash.
SWIFT's Michael Moon on shaking the dust off the global cross-border payment process
25 Mar 19
SWIFT gpi promises speed, traceability and transparency as it helps usher in a new era of payments.
Cash is still king in Singapore as reluctant elders shun mobile apps
25 Mar 19
Security concerns in mobile banking apps rose from 34% in 2017 to 41% in 2018.
Siam Commercial bank in talks to sell life insurance business to FWD Group
22 Mar 19
The firms were previously in talks for a possible $3b sales of SCB Life Insurance.
OCBC Pay Anyone joins order-ahead app Waitrr
22 Mar 19
OCBC’s app will automatically launch once customers select their meals.
Hong Kong credit card balances up 5% to $17.33b in Q4
21 Mar 19
The balances of Generation Z customers skyrocketed 89%.
Bangkok Bank rolls out cross-border QR code payment in Japan
18 Mar 19
Users can avail of lower fees for foreign currency exchange than credit card or cash.
Winning in The Mobile Wallet Space
12 Mar 19
Asia is not only the largest single market in terms of consumer payment value but is also home to the largest share of the world’s unbanked...
New payments technologies will continue to disrupt ASEAN banks
12 Mar 19
Along with my colleagues Mark Goodridge and Mulya Chandra from Morgan Stanley’s ASEAN equity research department, I have been writing about...
Citibank Taiwan unveils credit card with higher cashback
11 Mar 19
It offers up to 3% cash back for new customers.
RHB Indochina offers cashless payment service in Cambodia
8 Mar 19
It has tied up with mobile payment app Pi Pay.
Korea's open banking system threatens dominance of credit card issuers
8 Mar 19
Credit card issuers may lose their tax incentive to fintechs.
RHB unveils commercial card line for SMEs and corporates
4 Mar 19
The RHB Purchasing Charge Card-i is a Shariah compliant charge card.

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Events Calendar

Aug 28
ABF Digital Payments Summit 2019
Hotel ICON, Level 1, Silverbox Ballroom 1-3, 17 Science Museum Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Oct 22
ABF Digital & Open Banking Conference 2019, Singapore
Singapore
Nov 19
ATMIA Asia ATM Innovation & Security Congress 2019
Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia