Cards & Payments

Digital wallet transactions scale easily via cloud environments

Digital wallets are driving demand for scalable payment solutions.

BOCHK warns against phishing websites

The websites  have bill settlement pages with links that intend to steal customers' data.

New Zealand's credit and charge card payments market to reach $39.6b by 2028

This is thanks to the consumer shift towards electronic payments.

Mizuho Bank, Rakuten launch co-branded card

Customers can earn up to 3% Rakuten Points when shopping.

Maybank rolls out green financial advisory service to SEA SMEs

Small and medium enterprises will receive funding to aid in their sustainability reporting.

Mizuho, Rakuten form alliance; will launch new cards, installment payments

The six companies aim to create new retail business models for the payments industry.

Alternative payments outpace traditional banking among Filipinos

Demand rises for alternative payments, digital wallets, and non-traditional lenders.

APAC retailers demand seamless, secure payment solutions

As APAC e-commerce grows, retailers seek frictionless and secure payment systems.

GCash expands reach with Mitsubishi and MUFG partnerships

Mitsubishi and MUFG boost GCash’s services and regional presence.

Philippines’ population size fuels digital banking interest

Digital banks are driving financial inclusion in the Philippines.

Fragmented payments system holds back Southeast Asian SMEs

KPay’s unified platform addresses SMEs’ time-intensive payment challenges.

Vietnam digital bank Cake debuts cloud connect CMS with Visa

It is the first bank to implement Visa Cloud Connect on Google Cloud Infrastructure. 

PayPay and Alipay+ expands partnership to extend e-wallet payment options across Japan

Alipay+ will connect to over 3 million local merchants in the global payment ecosystem.

OCBC launches near-instant P2P transfers to WeChat Pay and Alipay

It also aims to expand the service in Indonesia and the Philippines by 2026.

MAS’ Chia Der Jiun touts potential of asset tokenisation, quantum

Security is already a concern when considering the potential of quantum.

Cross-border payments grow with tech and regulatory support

E-commerce, real-time networks, and digital standards drive payment volume expansion