Cards & Payments
Ant Group and Mastercard extend payments program to Chengdu, Chongqing
Ant Group and Mastercard extend payments program to Chengdu, Chongqing
Tourist spending using Ant Group’s digital payments rose 13-fold in the two cities.
Ant International acquires Dutch payment service provider MultiSafepay
Ant will integrate MultiSafepay into its subsidiary Antom.
Taishin Bank and JCB launch card offering 3.8% rewards rate
JCB is offering a 5% rewards rate for all spending in Japan and in South Korea.
Fintech Airwallex records 84% revenue growth
Its Australia and New Zealand business saw revenue grow by 93%.
Taiwanese banks’ loans to SMEs rose to $305b in April
The bad loans ratio rose slightly to 0.25% as of end-April.
Balance of Taiwan’s cash card loans is $372.4b in April
There are 0.3 million cash cards recorded during the month.
Taiwanese credit card firms’ revolving credit up 2.05% in April
A total of 38.12 million credit cards were active in Taiwan as of end-April.
Alipay+ and GHL enable cross-border payments in the Philippines
Mobile wallets include AlipayHK, KakaoPay, Touch ‘n Go, and Alipay.
Visa launches Subscription Manager service
It enables cardholders to view and stop recurring payments as needed.
KPay’s unified payment solutions platform propels SME growth
After expanding into Singapore, KPay aims to dominate APAC and serve over 1 million merchants.
JCB and Mandai Wildlife Group offer 50% discount to cardholders
The ticket covers three parks, including Singapore Zoo.
Alipay+ enables QR payments in Mongolia for 12 foreign e-wallets
The e-wallets are from SEA, East Asia, and Italy.
GHL and BSN partner to expand in-store payment choices
Shoppers at GHL stores can now enjoy up to 36 months of BSN's 0% EasyPay.
DBS Taiwan Partners with Thales to issue 2-million eco-friendly cards
The bank aims to become the largest issuer of sustainable cards.
Citi meets wealth needs with launch of exclusive debit card
The card’s daily spending limit can be as high as HK$300,000.
Ant Group, Mastercard launch International Consumer Friendly Zones program in Shanghai
It will improve the travel experience for global visitors and boost local businesses in China.
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