Cards & Payments
JCB expands payment acceptance to Apple services of 7 Asian markets
JCB expands payment acceptance to Apple services of 7 Asian markets
Cardholders can now pay for their Apple purchases in these seven markets.
Aleta Planet unveils digital payment app for Muslim merchants
It offers no transaction fees for 24 months and cashbacks for merchants.
Instapay and Mastercard enable near-real time remittance to 6 Asian countries
It will enable 3 million migrant workers in Malaysia to remit funds in local currencies.
Philippine central bank gears up for instant cross-border transfers
Monetary authorities in Asia are about to bring Project Nexus to market.
HSBC Singapore launches premium credit card for wealthy clients
It offers perks such as access to private clubs and members-only lounges in APAC, Europe, and the US.
Hyundai Card leads Korea’s credit card sales with PLCC dominance and data science
It holds a 78% market share in the private label credit card sector.
MoneyHero partners with BPI to expand credit card offerings
Users can compare more than 20 credit card options in MoneyHero’s platform.
Indonesians desire better fraud protection in real-time payments
Nearly all of the Indonesians surveyed have sent and received RTP.
Alipay+ goes live in Sri Lanka with 14 e-wallets enabled for payment
Travellers using the e-wallets can pay in over 400,000 merchants via LANKAQR.
Chart of the Week: 1 in 4 Filipinos have used BNPL services
The number of unique users rose by 40% as of end-2024.
India and Mauritius ink MOU for local currency use in cross-border transactions
It covers all current account transactions.
Local, Belmoney partner to expand cross-border payments in Asia
Belomey will leverage local and alternative payment methods across 6 markets.
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.
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