Cards & Payments
Gojek amps up fintech ploy in Indonesia
Its acquisition of fintech startup Moka will improve monetisation or merchants in GoPay.
Gojek amps up fintech ploy in Indonesia
Its acquisition of fintech startup Moka will improve monetisation or merchants in GoPay.
Who's winning in ASEAN's cashless race?
According to Standard Chartered, cash and cheques still reign supreme although evolving customer expectations are prompting incumbents to rethink of...
Grab launches Asia's first numberless card
It offers better card security an expanded rewards system.
DBS rolls out QR payments in 27 Singapore hospitals
DBS has worked with three healthcare clusters on the payment infrastructure.
Kasikornbank introduces QR and barcode payment scheme
It will provide merchants with a one-stop app to various QR and barcode mobile payment providers.
Cards gain traction in cash-heavy Japan
Total card payments value will hit over $750b by 2022, according to analysts.
Which credit card enjoys the highest customer satisfaction rate in Singapore?
AMEX pulled ahead of DBS and PSOB.
Chinese banks risk losing $61b revenue in payments by 2025
Digital payments and non-banking payment service providers are displacing them.
UOB launches QR-code payments for cash-on-delivery
It aims to reduce fraud risks for corporates, of which two-thirds still receive cash from buyers.
Bank of East Asia forges digital banking partnership with five firms
Customers can apply for loans and purchase products online in these platforms.
RuPay ends Mastercard and Visa duopoly in India
The number of debit cards issued hit 605.3 million.
Philippines pushes for national QR code standard
The National Quick Response (QR) Code Standard aims to boost financial inclusion.
Australian contactless cards to hit nearly 70 billion by 2023 as cash loses luster
The number grew at a CAGR of 12.7% from 2015-19.
Monthly transactions in PayNow cross $1b mark
Over 3 million in combined mobile and NRIC numbers are registered to the service.
Card payments in Vietnam to hit over 522 million in 2023
The number of card payments have already rose more than fivefold in 2015-2019.
Cards to reign supreme in South Korea as cash loses appeal
By 2020, cards will emerge as the dominant payment instrument.