Cards & Payments

Visa’s net revenue up 10% to $9.5b in Q1; cash dividend is $0.59 per stock

It identified consumer payments and value-added services amongst its growth levers.
1 day ago

Financial fragmentation threatens bank profits and lending

Globally, it can lead to nearly 280 million fewer jobs by 2030.
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Alipay+ now connects over 1.6 billion users of 35 e-wallets, banks

The platform recently welcomed Kaspi.kz and BigPay.
2 days ago

RHB kiosks replace debit cards on the spot

The machines have handled 70% of the Malaysian lender’s card replacements.
4 days ago

Alipay, Macau Pass expand partnership for Lunar New Year

Macao Government Tourism Office estimates an average of 185,000 daily visitors.
5 days ago

Visa, DealMed unveil cross-border card instalment Vietnamese cardholders

75% of surveyed Vietnamese consumers plan to travel for leisure in 2025.
5 days ago

Wise raises money transfer limits, lowers global average fee

Transfer limits to WeChat recipients is now at RMB50,000.

Cambodia, Visa launch Bakong tourist app

Tourists can use the app to pay at 4.5 million merchants in Cambodia.

StanChart unveils cross-currency transactional FX solutions suite

It offers FX payment services across 130 currencies in over 40 markets.

Primer, dtcpay team up to expand stablecoin payments in SEA

Payment options include credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

Malaysia unveils centralized dispute centre for financial matters

The central bank has also raised the monetary limit for eligible disputes to MYR250,000.

Taiwan’s credit card balances up 0.88% in Nov 2024

Monthly write-offs rose whilst the amount of undue balance fell.

Airwallex expands to Brazil, Mexico

It finalized the acquisition of MexPago and obtained a license in Brazil.

GCash eyes easier payment checking for SMEs

The Philippines’ biggest fintech platform is targeting the retail sector.

JCB expands card acceptance in UK

Over 110,000 UK-based merchants in the hospitality sector can now accept JCB cards.

RHB unveils debit card replacement kiosks.

They’re available in two branches.