FinTech
Vietnam, South Korea launch cross-border QR payment service
Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV), Vietnam National Payment Corporation (NAPAS), and South Korea's KEB Hana Bank and GLN International, launched a cross-border QR code payment service connecting Vietnam and South Korea on Thursday.
Indonesia’s BNPL platform Kredivo now owns 99.99% of Vietnam’s digital bank Timo
Indonesia's buy now pay later (BNPL) firm Kredivo now holds a 99.99 percent stake at Timo Vietnam JSC, also known as Timo digital bank by BVBank in Vietnam.
Malaysia’s digital payments rise as 8.44 billion transactions processed in 2025
Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) said Thursday it processed 8.44 billion digital payment transactions in 2025, reflecting how digital payments are increasingly the preferred payment method across Malaysia, driven by continued adoption across banks, non-banks participants, businesses and consumers.
Singapore’s Tazapay partners ClearBank for Asia–Europe payments
ClearBank, the global payment firm, has announced a new partnership with Singaporean payments infrastructure provider Tazapay to strengthen payment flows between Asia and Europe.
Nium, Coinbase team up for global stablecoin payments and settlement
Nium, the Singapore-based payments firm, has announced a partnership with American cryptocurrency exchange company Coinbase to enable USDC stablecoin payments across its platform.
Singapore’s Thunes expands payments services into New Zealand
Thunes, the Singapore-based payment, has on Tuesday announced the expansion of its Direct Global Network with the launch of direct, real-time Pay-to-Bank services into New Zealand.
When trust leads, digitalization moves faster
Digitalization accelerates when businesses have confidence in the systems they rely on—and that confidence is earned through consistent performance, clear visibility, and safeguards that provide real, meaningful protection.
Alipay introduces AI payment service for autonomous agents
China's online and mobile payment platform Alipay has launched a new AI-powered payment service that allows autonomous AI agents to make purchases and complete transactions based on user instructions.
Singapore’s digital finance platform Atome, Philippines’ payment platform Bayad expand in-app bill payments
Atome Philippines, under Singapore-headquartered digital finance platform Atome, and the Philippines' multi-channel payment platform Bayad will collaborate to enable users to pay bills directly within the Atome app.
Salmon secures $100M financing to accelerate growth in the Philippines
Salmon Group, a technology financial company, announced Monday a $100 million financing round, marking a significant milestone in enhancing the company’s growth trajectory in the Philippines.
