Cards & Payments

Airwallex crosses $200b in annualized transaction volume

It is gearing up to roll-out its point-of-sales (POS) terminals.
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Philippine central bank orders banks, e-wallets to remove in-app gambling access

The suspension will remain in place until a policy is finalised.
2 hours ago

Alipay+ links with Kaspi.kz for cross-border payments in Kazakhstan

12 Alipay+ e-wallets can now scan-to-pay via Kaspi QR.
3 days ago

Late payments, bad debts drag on Asia’s B2B trade flows: survey

An average of 44% of B2B credit sales are affected by late payments, it found.
4 days ago

iSignthis fined $10m for breaching Australian disclosure laws

Former MD and CEO Nickolas Krantzis penalized $1m for breaching his director duties, amongst other reasons.
4 days ago

Ant Int’l’s WorldFirst gains Malaysia licence to expand international payments

WorldFirst will expand its product offerings and roll out new services, it said.

India’s RuPay enters partnership to offer better ticketing experience in BookMyShow

Cardholders will enjoy special access to some shows, including early pre-sale access.

How stablecoins may challenge the traditional payments’ status quo

Stabelcoin transaction volume has exceeded $27t per year, according to official data.

Fintech gains edge in APAC card payment battle

Rising card volumes spotlight diverging strategies between banks, fintechs, and platform giants.

Banking Circle S.A. acquires Australian Settlements Limited

Banking Circle offers instant payment technology to payment companies and banks.

RCBC, Visa launch real time payments and money transfer platform in the Philippines

Visa Direct reaches 8.5 billion endpoints in over 190 countries and territories.

Citi expands tokenisation, real-time tools for corporate treasuries

Its suite of digital services optimises cash positioning and cuts operational friction.

Mizuho to acquire majority of Upsider’s shares for $309.8m

Upsider provides corporate credit card and invoice payment services.

Cross-border B2B payments to reach 18.3 billion in 2030

Stablecoins unlock massive potential but need significant infrastructure to be built.

The Philippines unveil tap-to-pay fare system in metro line

Commuters can now pay train fares in MRT-3 stations with their credit or debit card.

India’s Federal Bank rolls out biometric card payments for e-commerce

Customers can authenticate online purchases with fingerprint or face ID.