Cards & Payments
Citi Hong Kong launches payment settlement feature Citi PayAll
Citi Hong Kong launches payment settlement feature Citi PayAll
Credit cardholders can settle one-off or recurring payments on the app whilst earning points.
Japan Kicks Off Reiwa Era's Payment Infrastructure, Part 2: BOJ-NET
The first section of this two-part commentary was published here.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Credit Suisse to sell B2B investment fund platform; Citi kills some card perks
And German banks could face $695m over dividend tax concerns.
CIMB Niaga and Liquid Group to launch cross-border QR payments between Singapore and Indonesia
Indonesian travellers will soon be able to use local payment apps at Changi airport.
JPMorgan launches innovative cross-border payments solution
It will utilise a linked customs declarations number.
Ride hailing firm GOJEK adds DBS PayLah! to payment options
The move aims to encourage users to adopt digital payments.
TransferWise to launch remittance services in Malaysia
It will also enable customers to access eKYC checks. UK-based fintech firm TransferWise obtained its remittance license in Malaysia which will allow...
Citi and Grab tie up to launch credit card
It is available in the Philippines and will be launched in Thailand later.
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.
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