Cards & Payments
Ant Int’l’s WorldFirst gains Malaysia licence to expand international payments
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.
Mobile POS to grow to $4.9t by 2030 on growing card use
Shift from fixed POS terminals at checkouts will also drive its growth.
Ant Int’l’s Antom upgrades AI agent
The Chargeback AI Assistant builds a tailored response based on automated case-by-case analysis.
Mastercard unveils new perks under “The Mastercard Collection.”
It includes fast-track security lanes in airports and Live Nation events’ ticket access.
Australia floats removing surcharge on card payments, lowering interchange fee cap
Lowering the cap could save businesses $1.2b in fees per year.
BofA appoints new heads for Global Payments Solutions in APAC
Lin Guo and Kitty Yen are head of GPS China and GPS Taiwan, respectively.
Hyundai Card banks on data to fuel global ambitions
Its UNIVERSE AI platform is a key export asset after its Japanese launch.
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