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3 weeks ago
Southeast Asia’s payment ecosystem is undergoing a profound transformation, fueled by rapid adoption of digital payments, modernization initiatives by governments and a burgeoning consumer base of mobile-first young adults with new habits and expecta...
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1 month ago
American Express has set up a new Decision Science Center of Excellence (CoE) in Singapore with the aim to deliver global data-driven solutions.
Initially the center will be focused on data science applications in the areas of credit and fraud risk m...
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1 month ago
Buy now pay later (BNPL) has been picking up steam among curious consumers in Thailand. This type of financing has grown in popularity because it is seen as a more flexible and consumer-friendly alternative to traditional credit products.
It is repor...
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2 months ago
As technological advances significantly change people’s daily lives, the benefits from these advances essentially boil down to one aspect, convenience. Technology has allowed business and social activities to expand and remain primarily online....
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3 months ago
Southeast Asia (SEA) is experiencing exponential growth in digital payments encouraged by a booming e-commerce scene. The region is now home to some of the world’s largest online marketplaces in some of the fastest-growing economies like Indone...
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3 months ago
Singapore has big plans for its national QR code payment standard. The country wants to establish its Singapore Quick Response Code (SGQR) as a top mobile payment method at physical stores, and is pursuing linkage opportunities with other national QR...
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6 months ago
Google Wallet is now available as a standalone app for the Singaporean users as a complementary experience to Google Pay.
This digital wallet for Android and Wear OS standardises the way users save and access essential items such as vaccine cards, ev...
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9 months ago
Fraud patterns are changing considerably as consumer dependence on the mobile channel continues to increase. Over the past three years, the share of attacks on mobile channels, versus desktop, has risen steadily, moving from accounting for just about...
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1 year ago
Despite a slight decline, Asia-Pacific (APAC) continued to dominate the global payments landscape in 2020. With approximately US$900 billion in revenue, the region accounted for 47% of global payments revenues, according to the 2021 McKinsey Global P...
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1 year ago
Network for Electronic Transfers (NETS), a Singaporean electronic payment service provider, announced the appointment of Susan Hwee, UOB’s Head of Group Technology and Operations as its new Chairman, her appointment takes effect from 1 September 2021...
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1 year ago
Rapyd, a Fintech-as-a-Service company which provides APIs that helps integrate local payments and fintech capabilities, announced a US$300 million Series E funding round led by Target Global.
Joining the round are several new investors including fund...
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1 year ago
Between 2021 and 2025, mobile transactions in Vietnam are expected to surge 300% as Vietnam continues to leapfrog into the mobile channel, a new report by IDC and Backbase found.
The second edition of Fintech and Digital Banking 2025 Asia Pacific (AP...
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1 year ago
Rapyd, a global Fintech-as-a-Service company, announced the launch of Rapyd Ventures, its new venture arm that will focus on investing in early and growth stage businesses.
The new venture arm will be led by Joel Yarbrough, MD of Rapyd Ventures and R...
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1 year ago
Like businesses have embraced digitalization to evolve in the wake of COVID-19, fraudsters and scammers too are embracing digital technology to evolve the threat that they pose to businesses and the public, experts from Visa, Rizal Commercial Banking...
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1 year ago
Global e-commerce sales have surged amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Vietnam, India and Japan recording amongst the highest revenue growth rates in the world, a Payoneer whitepaper says.
Top 10 Countries: Year-Over-Year...