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News,Asia,AI,Enterprise,FinTech
Sunrate launches agentic card for AI-driven business payments
Sunrate has introduced a programmable virtual commercial card that lets authorized AI agents execute business payments under predefined controls.
November 3, 2026
WEX, Mastercard form Asia-Pacific fleet payments partnership
Two American businesses, WEX Inc. and payments group Mastercard, will combine fuel, maintenance, tolling, and parking payments for vehicle fleets into a single system across Asia-Pacific.
October 12, 2026
Mastercard survey finds APAC SMEs prioritize control as digital tools multiply
Mastercard's Dreamonomics research finds 74% of APAC SMEs are optimistic, while 69% prioritize predictability and 74% say integrated business tools are critical.
September 16, 2026
India plans AI-agent registry for UPI payments
NPCI is developing a registry to verify and monitor AI agents making transactions over India’s UPI as part of a planned Unified Agentic Protocol.
September 12, 2026
Citi Hong Kong to launch virtual card with dynamic CVC for online payments
Citi Hong Kong will launch a virtual credit card with a dynamic CVC for eligible Mastercard customers to add protection to online transactions.
September 8, 2026
HSBC partners Mastercard to expand B2B payments capabilities in Singapore
Global bank HSBC has on Tuesday announced its collaboration with Mastercard in Singapore to pilot new capabilities that support the future of business to business (B2B) commerce.
June 11, 2026
News,SEA,Digital Transformation
Mastercard expands AI payment capabilities in ASEAN, plans Singapore innovation hub
Mastercard will proceed a rollout of authenticated AI-driven transactions across parts of Southeast Asia, alongside plans to establish a regional artificial intelligence center in Singapore, the company said in a press release on Monday.
April 7, 2026
News,Singapore,Blockchain / Crypto
Mastercard and Thunes team up to bring stablecoin payouts to the mainstream
Mastercard and Thunes, the Singapore-based fintech firm, have teamed up to accelerate global money movement for banks, payment service providers and end-users by expanding stablecoin wallet payout capabilities.
November 14, 2025
GCash expands global payments with Alipay+, Mastercard
Philippine fintech player GCash has launched a new payment innovation, introducing a next-generation contactless solution that offers convenience, security, and global reach with partnership with Alipay+, Mastercard.
August 21, 2025
EHang completes Sri Lanka’s first human-carrying eVTOL flights
November 15, 2026
Nvidia reaffirms 260,000-GPU supply plan for South Korea
November 15, 2026
AI Rudder launches CALL-E voice agent for phone calls
November 14, 2026
EHang completes Sri Lanka’s first human-carrying eVTOL flights
November 15, 2026
Nvidia reaffirms 260,000-GPU supply plan for South Korea
November 15, 2026
AI Rudder launches CALL-E voice agent for phone calls
November 14, 2026













