Cards & Payments
Visa and LINE Pay teams up to advance mobile payments
Visa and LINE Pay teams up to advance mobile payments
It will allow LINE Pay users to transact at over 54 million Visa merchant locations. Visa and LINE Pay will team up to create new financial services...
Deutsche Bank launches instant payments for Malaysia corporates
The lender can process payments through DuItNow.
Japan Kicks Off Reiwa Era's Payment Infrastructure - Part 1: Zengin
In November 2018, the Japanese Bankers Association and Zengin Net launched a new platform—the so-called “more time system.” This extends the operation...
Citi ties up with Paytm to launch credit card in india
The card offers waives an annual fee of $7.10 on annual spending over $710.
The steady rise of e-payments in Singapore
The results of a global survey published by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) confirm that Asia remains the leading growth region for mobile payments. In...
Singapore irons out customer liability in updated e-payments guideline
Accountholders must provide their contact details for notifications during online transactions.
Is cash still king in ASEAN?
Card penetration for some countries fall below 50%, according to a study.
Citi Singapore unveils automated assessment for debt consolidation
The bank will access the customer’s credit profile via API.
Vietnam tops global mobile payments growth in 2019: study
Its 24 ppt growth rate toppled its Southeast Asian neighbours.
RHB unveils multi-currency VISA debit card
It supports 13 currencies including US, Canada, Singapore and Hong Kong dollar.
Indonesian banks launch mobile wallet in last-ditch effort to compete with Go-Jek
LinkAja can be used for mobile prepaid top-ups, POS payments, utility and transport payments.
Why you shouldn't miss ABF Digital Payments Summit 2019
The region’s payment power players will grace the prestigious event.
DBS' PayNow to be integrated in SIA's KrisPay
The firms will also introduce a DBS-SIA point conversion programme via the KrisPay app.
RHB rolls out digital token for SMEs and corporates
Users can now maintain one device to manage multiple accounts.
Go-Jek doubles down to dent cash reliance in Indonesia
As much as 99% of transactions are still carried out through hard, cold cash.
SWIFT's Michael Moon on shaking the dust off the global cross-border payment process
SWIFT gpi promises speed, traceability and transparency as it helps usher in a new era of payments.
Cash is still king in Singapore as reluctant elders shun mobile apps
Security concerns in mobile banking apps rose from 34% in 2017 to 41% in 2018.
Commentary
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