FinTech
Taking control of your payments: Why payment orchestration is becoming a necessity
As e-commerce matures across APAC, the businesses that win will be the ones that offer seamless, local, and trusted payment experiences. Trying to stitch together a patchwork of PSPs manually is no longer sustainable.
AMRO sees fragmented systems, regulatory alignment, and cybersecurity as challenges for ASEAN regional payment connectivity
While ASEAN's regional payment connectivity (RPC) is making good progress, ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) sees some challenges, including fragmented systems, regulatory alignment, and cybersecurity remain.
Stripe expands global partnership with Tencent to enable Weixin Pay on Stripe Terminal in 20 countries
Stripe, a global financial infrastructure platform for businesses, has announced an expansion of its global partnership with Chinese multinational technology conglomerate Tencent, making Weixin Pay — also known as WeChat Pay — available on Stripe Terminal in 20 countries.
IST partners NAPAS to enable digital payments in Vietnam
IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) has on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with the National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS) to enrich and boost the digital payment landscape in Vietnam.
TNG Digital partners Alliance Bank Malaysia to enhance lending options within GOfinance
TNG Digital Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysia-based integrated fintech player, has partnered with Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad to enhance lending options within GOfinance.
NAPAS brings Apple Pay to its cardholders in Vietnam
The National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS) has on Tuesday brought Apple Pay, a contactless mobile payment service offered by Apple, to its cardholders in Vietnam.
Maybank partners with central banks to strengthen cross-border QR payment connectivity between Malaysia and Cambodia
Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has partnered with central banks to strengthen cross-border QR payment connectivity between Malaysia and Cambodia, aligns with its ASEAN 2025’s strategies.
Antom partners Adobe to improve payment access across Asia
Antom, a provider of unified merchant payments and digitization solutions under Ant International, and Adobe, an American computer software company, have announced a strategic partnership to launch an optimized payment experience and tailored digital marketing offerings for Adobe’s customers across Asia.
Ample Transfers receives IPA from MAS to expand regulated payment services in Singapore
Ample Transfers, a Singapore-based provider of remittance and money-changing services, has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to expand its scope of regulated payment services.
GXS Bank acquires Validus Group’s Singapore business
GXS Bank announced Monday that it has received regulatory approval to acquire Validus Capital Pte Ltd, the Singapore subsidiary of Validus Investment Holdings Pte Ltd (Validus Group).
