Klarna targets $1 trillion travel sector with Cathay Pacific tie-up
Payments and shopping platform Klarna, has partnered Cathay Pacific to offer instalment payment options to travellers in six countries across Europe.
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Yedpay and Mastercard introduce ‘One Touch’ payment solution
Hong-Kong based Yedpay has partnered with Mastercard to introduce a ‘One Touch’ payment solution so businesses can manage their funds more easily.
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UAE’s Hubpay unveils FX Hub to boost African cross-border trade
UAE fintech, Hubpay, has launched a new “Collect & Remit” solution designed to boost cross-border trade with Africa
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SC Ventures launches ‘audax’ digital banking platform
SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm, has launched a digital banking platform called audax Financial Technology (audax), designed to complement banks’ core systems.
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‘Green nudge’ feature on delivery apps could reduce world’s plastic waste, says study
A study that was conducted in three Chinese cities, in collaboration with Alibaba’s food delivery platform, Edeme, has said one simple feature could save millions in plastic waste tonnage each year.
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Hitachi Payment Services launches India’s first UPI-ATM
Hitachi Payment Services has partnered with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to launch the country’s first UPI-ATM eliminating the need to use physical cards for cash withdrawals.
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Ant Group launches Alipay+ in the Philippines
The addition of Alipay+ means up to four mobile wallets can now be accepted in the Philippines including AlipayHK(Hong Kong SAR), Kakao Pay (South Korea) and Touch ‘n Go eWallet (Malaysia).
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Paytm launches Card Soundbox for payment acceptance
Paytm Card Soundbox is aiming to solve two problems for merchants; accepting card payments along with getting instant audio alerts for all payments.
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Alternative payments account for nearly 40% of e-commerce transactions in Singapore in 2023
Alternative payment methods such as mobile and digital wallets are being widely used in the e-commerce space in Singapore, accounting for 38.6% of online payments made in 2023, a GlobalData report has revealed.
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South Korea e-commerce market to surpass $160 billion mark in 2027, forecasts GlobalData
South Korea e-commerce market to surpass $160 billion mark in 2027, forecasts GlobalData
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India prepares to announce ‘National e-Commerce Policy’
India prepares to announce ‘National e-Commerce Policy’
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Vietnam’s GIMO raises US$17.1 million to expand on-demand pay
Vietnam’s GIMO raises US$17.1 million to expand on-demand pay
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Thunes extends Series C funding to $72m
Thunes extends Series C funding to $72m
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Ocado, Aeon unveil first warehouse facility in Asia
Ocado, Aeon unveil first warehouse facility in Asia
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Payment Asia launches AI-powered processing service in Hong Kong
Payment Asia launches AI-powered processing service
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South Korea approves new nationwide bank for first time in 30 years
South Korea approves new nationwide bank for first time in 30 years
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Vietnam’s ZaloPay partners with Shopify
Vietnam’s ZaloPay partners with Shopify
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Hitachi Payments partners with Plug and Play to launch Digital Payments Innovation Hub
Through the hub Hitachi Payment Services is aiming to increase collaboration with fintech start-ups across India and the wider Asia-Pacific region.
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Ant Group expands range of mobile wallets in Thailand
AlipayHK (Hong Kong SAR), Kakao Pay (South Korea) and Touch ‘n Go eWallet (Malaysia) have all been made available as well as Alipay (Chinese mainland), which has been accepted by Thai merchants since 2015.
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Standard Chartered partners with Worldpay from FIS to expand payment platform
Standard Chartered and Worldpay from FIS have teamed up to expand the bank’s one-stop payment...
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