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How will agentic AI change online payments?
How will agentic AI change online payments?
It’s unclear who’s liable if it over‑orders or pays the wrong merchant.
Alipay’s AI Pay surpasses 100 million users
Consumers pay via voice command, eliminating the need to switch between pages.
Filipinos outside capital favour loan apps and microloans over credit cards
The majority expressed willingness to access educational materials to improve their finances.
E-wallet use jumps to 65% amongst Malaysia’s 25- to 34-year-olds
Older users logged a 14% rise year on year but still trail younger groups on this method.
Taiwan revolving credit rises to $3.78b in Dec 2025
Monthly retail sales surged to NT$453.7b, from $396.7b a month earlier.
How digital payments are forcing QSRs to rebuild checkout and staffing
They're redesigning counters and drive-thrus for QR codes and e-wallets.
BNPL drives embedded finance as 51% report 25% revenue lift
40% said average order value rose 25% or more in the same survey
Alipay’s agentic-powered AI Pay exceeds 120 million transactions
AI Pay is being used by Luckin Coffee and Rokid, amongst others.
Japan’s PayPay files for Nasdaq IPO
A public offering of the American depositary shares is also planned.
OCBC enables Weixin Pay QR payments via bank app
Customers will see rates in real-time before making a transaction.
Singapore card payments hit $119.6b in 2025 on SME push and contactless cards
Credit and charge cards made up two-thirds of the value.
Malaysia payments flip non-cash as e-wallet usage jumps 14%
Online bank transfers also gained whilst debit and credit cards ranked last amongst users.
Singaporeans’ travel spend shift to Asia for snow and healthcare
They’re traveling to Thailand and South Korea for medical services.
Digital payments clock 13% growth as physical cards retreat
Super-apps reduce dependency on traditional products by bundling diverse financial tools.
Mastercard launches Fleet: Next Gen to streamline fleet payments in APAC
It offers acceptance in a million locations and data gathering capabilities.
UnionPay links 25 foreign wallets to Weixin Pay as China QR use surges
Global travellers can use domestic cards on Weixin Pay QR network
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