Cards & Payments
Airwallex merchants can now accept Discover, Diners Club cards
Airwallex merchants can now accept Discover, Diners Club cards
Merchants in Australia, Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the UK can accept these cards.
Bangkok Bank, Shell unveil prepaid card for Thai SMEs
They can use the preloaded card to pay for fuel at over 720 Shell service stations
Krungsri Bank launches online bill payment solution for Thai SMEs
SME merchants can accept payments via QR code.
Alipay+ make up 80% of crossborder QR payments in DuitNow
Revenue from such payments are 6 times higher in 2024 than 2023.
Taiwan’s credit card undue balance decline in January 2025
A total of 39.07 million cards were active during the month.
Visa launches tap-to-ride solution in Ho Chi Minh Metro Line 1
It can support payments via cards, mobile devices, and wearables.
BNPL platform ChopNow announces four new partners
Products available in the platform can be paid in installments.
Australia says industry not ready to decommission BECS
The industry does not have a shared vision or transition plan yet.
More Gen Z Hong Kongers taking up revolving line accounts
New accounts granted to them more than doubled.
Thai finance operators tone down loan growth targets amidst asset quality concerns
They foresee a weaker-than-expected economic outlook in 2025
JCB now available in Google Play of Hong Kong and 4 SEA markets
JCB said it will continue to provide its cardmembers expanded accessibility.
Airwallex to acquire Viet IPS provider CTIN Pay
Airwallex plans to aid merchants in their overseas expansion.
RCBC transforms mobile phones to payment terminals for MSMEs
Merchants will be able to accept Mastercard and Visa card payments.
Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia harmonise local currency transaction framework
Portfolio investments are now part of the eligible cross-border transactions.
BSP welcomes the Philippines' removal from AML/CFT grey list
The central bank said that it has strengthened its AML/CFT regime.
ABS warns of rise in card phishing scams
Banks will roll out additional verification, the ABS said.
Fintech Aspire, Visa launch corporate card for Hong Kong’s SMBs
Globally, 4 in 5 small and medium businesses are looking to sell overseas.
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