Cards & Payments
Ant launches agentic AI travel companion embedded in mobile wallets
Ant launches agentic AI travel companion embedded in mobile wallets
The service is available in Alipay, AlipayHK, and GCash to start.
DBS offers cardholder deals, rebates at over 680 retail outlets
These include partnerships with Cold Storage, CS Fresh, and 7-Eleven, amongst others.
JCB enables Apple Pay for Vietnamese cardholders
JCB cardholders from Vietcombank, MBBank, and VPBank will enjoy the new service.
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.
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.
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.
BNPL firm Atome secures $75m facility from Lending Ark
Lending Ark has invested over $1b in Asia.
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.
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