Cards & Payments
India crackdown on non-bank lending to hit fintech investments
India crackdown on non-bank lending to hit fintech investments
Deal activity in Q2 was 25% lower than the previous quarter.
SMEs embrace flexible payments as consumers seek digital options
This is accompanied by the rise of biometrics to safeguard accounts.
CIMB Niaga, JCB Indonesia launch digital credit card
The card offers 10% cash back for online transactions through OCTO Mobile.
BigPay unveils cash pickup for remittances to the Philippines, Indonesia
It boasts over 14,000 pickup locations across the two countries.
Alternative payments dominate Asia as credit card use dwindles
BNPL may not be the plastic killer everyone touts it to be, but it's attracting underserved customers.
Visa launches program enabling small business to accept digital payments
The programme is now open to payment facilitators in APAC.
Over 17 million Koreans use online financial services daily: central bank
Two in three Korean respondents use mobile financial services.
E-payments poised to replace credit cards in China, Indonesia: Experian
Buy now, pay later has been eagerly embraced by Indonesians.
Philippine-based Netbank launches all-in-one financial app for overseas workers
Filipino foreign workers can remit and send money to the Philippines at a lower cost.
Chart of the Week: Mobile wallet payments pick up pace in South Korea
High smartphone and internet use drive its use.
APAC card market to grow 13.7% in 2022
China remains king of the credit and charge card market in the region.
Mastercard forms Greater China Division
Greater China Division President Dennis Chang will serve as its head.
Less payment delays, longer overdue payments in China
9 in 13 sectors reported an increase in payment delays.
Chart of the Week: Buy Now Pay Later gains traction in Australia
Afterpay remains king, whilst new players seek to carve out their own space.
Here’s how you build a successful Buy Now Pay Later platform: study
Hiring the right talent and developing a good tech stack are key to success.
Korea’s Shinhan Card vetting card numbering scheme following payment issues
There has been reports of unauthorized payments from its gift cards.
Return of tourism sparks further recovery of Australia's card payments market
Resumption of travel and tourism will help push card use.
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