Cards & Payments
UOB pioneers contactless payments with tokenised security in Asia Pacific
The UOB Mighty mobile app saw 5,500 unique downloads a day since its soft launch.
UOB pioneers contactless payments with tokenised security in Asia Pacific
The UOB Mighty mobile app saw 5,500 unique downloads a day since its soft launch.
Taiwan aims for bigger pie from Asian e-commerce boom
Here’s a wrap up of what we learned from Taiwan’s first eCommerce Expo Asia.
Standard Chartered launches mobile wallet service in Vietnam with M_Service
Vietnam has a large smartphone population.
ICBC Singapore unveils combination dual currency card for USD, SGD customer accounts
Its the first in Singapore.
Bitcoin: Fact versus fiction and its implications for Asian economies
Bitcoin (BTC) is a decentralised virtual cryptocurrency and digital commodity money, operating on a bi-directional flow where it can be traded for...
KrungThai Card's profit predicted to surge a whopping 93% to THB441m
Thanks to improved credit card spending.
Singapore's MAS clamps down on delinquent credit card borrowers
Some holders have debts that exceed their annual income.
What can financial firms learn from social networks?
Fear of losing market share sparks constant vigilance among financial services firms, but lately attention has been shifting from traditional...
Understanding Asia's multi-tiered mobile payments market
Mobile is fast becoming part of a long-term strategy for banks, financial institutions, and merchants with the rapid convergence of mobile devices...
"Card not present" fraud on the rise: survey
Online fraud risk grows with APAC e-commerce.
42% of Singaporeans duped by "gold card" trap
Don't let looking cool fool you.
3 safety nets for Singapore banks amidst property market frailty
Authorities have been proactive.
Emerging Asia's US$212b rated corporate debt to mature in 2019
This composes 2.2% of rated corporate debt.
Banks eye ubiquity in a paperless future
Financial institutions scrambling to get more flexible.
Hybrid issuance of Asia-Pacific banks to be spurred by stricter capital rules
But challenges are looming.
Rising housing prices in Australia helping blunt losses on low-doc loans
It’s more opportunity for low-doc loan borrowers.
China’s credit bureau system can improve loan underwriting, blunt credit risk on consumer loans
But the young system still needs development.