Cards & Payments

Siam Commercial Bank inks MOU with Thailand Privilege Card

It will provide financing and investment services to card members.

GCash eyes 2025 IPO, looking to raise up to $1.5b

If successful, this is slated to be the biggest IPO in the Philippines.

GHL’s Malaysia terminals can now accept cross-border payments via DuitNow QR

Over 480,000 merchant touchpoints are covered by the expansion.

Vietnam’s debit card payments to reach $65.6b in 2028

Debit card use is dominant, but still limited to cash withdrawals.

Citi unveils real-time 24/7 liquidity mgmt solution in Thailand

With 7-Day Sweeps, cash concentration capabilities are extended to non-business days.

Patents for 3D secure transactions nearly double in 2023

Payment entities are looking to strengthen their security to combat online threats.

How virtual cards can benefit wholesale and retail trade, healthcare

These cards can help businesses better manage their margins.

India’s ecommerce payments to hit $147.3b in 2024

E-commerce market value will reach $292.3b by 2028, says GlobalData.

AusPayNet welcomes Aussie gov’t retirement of cheques by 2029

Cheques will cease being accepted by financial institutions by 2029

FSA targets stablecoin regulation to bolster digital assets

Japan advances stablecoin regulation and AML efforts to support digital payments.

Stablecoin regulation likely to improve after US elections

Stablecoin adoption grows with enhanced tech and regulations.  

Tokenisation enhances security by limiting credit card use

Cloud-based payments optimise resources during peak demand.

SGQR+ simplifies payments with unified contract for merchants

It streamlines payment processes and improves reconciliation.

Australia targets scams lifecycle with new prevention framework

The framework imposes obligations across digital platforms, banks, and telecoms.