Cards & Payments

Indonesia and South Korea to enhance cross-border payments

Indonesia and South Korea to enhance cross-border payments

The central banks expect that it will promote digital economy and benefit the tourism sector.

Bangkok Bank launches scan-to-pay shortcut

Over 68 million transactions were made using this function in May 2024.

BNP Paribas, Ant Int’l ink MOU to enhance cross-border payments

The MOU includes the further development of Ant’s Whale platform.

Taiwan credit card firms’ see lower balance in May

There were less credit cards active compared to April.

Fave Singapore clinches in-principle approval in Singapore

It can now offer account issuance and domestic money transfer services in SG.

Alipay+ payments now available in European taxi app FREENOW

Tourists from China, Hong Kong, and Malaysia can use their local e-wallet to pay.

Ant Group and Mastercard extend payments program to Chengdu, Chongqing

Tourist spending using Ant Group’s digital payments rose 13-fold in the two cities.

Ant International acquires Dutch payment service provider MultiSafepay

Ant will integrate MultiSafepay into its subsidiary Antom.

Taishin Bank and JCB launch card offering 3.8% rewards rate

JCB is offering a 5% rewards rate for all spending in Japan and in South Korea.

Fintech Airwallex records 84% revenue growth

Its Australia and New Zealand business saw revenue grow by 93%.

Taiwanese banks’ loans to SMEs rose to $305b in April

The bad loans ratio rose slightly to 0.25% as of end-April.

Balance of Taiwan’s cash card loans is $372.4b in April

There are 0.3 million cash cards recorded during the month.

Taiwanese credit card firms’ revolving credit up 2.05% in April

A total of 38.12 million credit cards were active in Taiwan as of end-April.

Alipay+ and GHL enable cross-border payments in the Philippines

Mobile wallets include AlipayHK, KakaoPay, Touch ‘n Go, and Alipay.

Visa launches Subscription Manager service

It enables cardholders to view and stop recurring payments as needed.