FinTech

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.

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, the Singapore-based payments firm, has announced a partnership with American cryptocurrency exchange company Coinbase to enable USDC stablecoin payments across its platform.

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.

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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.

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 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.

TNG Digital Sdn. Bhd, the operator of Malaysia’s digital financial services and lifestyle app, TNG eWallet, has partnered with KK Mart to digitize salary payments for their migrant workers nationwide.

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