Cards & Payments

Techcombank, Vietnam Airlines launch credit card

Techcombank has introduced their new international credit card for high-class passengers who usually travel on Vietnam Airlines’ flights

Techcombank, Vietnam Airlines launch credit card

Techcombank has introduced their new international credit card for high-class passengers who usually travel on Vietnam Airlines’ flights

Agreement to boost mobile banking in the Philippines

The Philippines and the United States have entered into an agreement that will give Filipinos more access to mobile banking and payment services.

Electronic fund transfers in India to become free

The Indian government urged the Reserve Bank to find a way in making electronic fund transfers free of charge.

Maybankard Visa cardholders get free shipping

Maybankard Visa debit or credit cardholders can enjoy free shipping cost of up to US$25 (RM76) when they shop at any US or UK merchant.

Shinhan Card market share eroded

Shinhan Card’s supremacy in the credit card market has eroded due to the aggressive marketing from rivals.

ATMs, credit cards finally useful in Myanmar

Private banks in Myanmar have begun rolling out ATMs with more ambitious plans are in the works.

Police tells Malaysian banks to set up security system for ATMs

The Malaysian police suggested that banks set up a central security control system to monitor every ATM to detect any undesirable activities.

S. Korea crafts new ATM withrawal system against voice phishing

Cash withdrawals of 3 million won or more at South Korea's ATM machines will not be possible until at least 10minutes after the money has been wired...

KTC cancels inactive credit cards

Krungthai Card has cancelled about 40,000 inactive credit cards to cut operating costs.

SBI launches cards for high net individuals

SBI Cards launched a 'signature' card targeted at the high net-worth individuals.

VietinBank deploys Western Union via SMS

VietinBank becomes the first bank in Asia to successfully deploy Western Union money transfer via SMS.

Direct yen-yuan trading to begin this week

China has taken a key step towards making the yuan or renminbi a truly global currency.

India's Axis Bank forges remittance tie up with Bahrain's Ahli United Bank

Any account holder with Ahli United Bank in Bahrain may now be able to wire money to an Axis Bank account holder in India using the Internet banking...

Bank cards mainly used in Vietnam for cash withdrawal

Bank cards are mainly used for cash withdrawal in Vietnam, with 82% of the total transaction value conducted via the ATM system.

South Korean banks struggle against massive household debt

Government and banking sector moves to reduce household debt begin to pay off

Sri Lanka's ComBank links ATMs to China UnionPay

The more than 500 ATM terminals in Sri Lanka of the Commercial Bank of Ceylon can now be utilized by holders of UnionPay credit and debit cards.

VietinBank expands online Western Union service

VietinBank has expanded its Western Union Online through its IPay system.