Mastercard
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
Mastercard: 99 percent of Malaysians are likely to use emerging digital payment methods in the next year
Digital payments adoption is fast gaining traction locally as Malaysians adopt innovative payment options and leapfrog into mobile-first ecosystems, a new research by Mastercard showed Tuesday.
July 24, 2025
NAPAS partners Mastercard to launch Vietnam’s first co-badged card across six banks
The National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS), in collaboration with global payment technology company Mastercard, officially announces the launch of Vietnam’s first co-badged card with six leading banks: Agribank, BIDV, TPBank, Nam A Bank, PVcomBank and Vikki.
May 20, 2025
Hong Kong fintech Reap launches managed fraud service for card programs
September 21, 2026
India’s Moneyview seeks up to $624M valuation in trimmed IPO
September 21, 2026
Singapore’s MetaOptics secures up to $10M US investment facility
September 21, 2026
Global humanoid robot sales reached about 7,000 in 2025: IFR
September 21, 2026
Hong Kong fintech Reap launches managed fraud service for card programs
September 21, 2026
India’s Moneyview seeks up to $624M valuation in trimmed IPO
September 21, 2026
Singapore’s MetaOptics secures up to $10M US investment facility
September 21, 2026
Global humanoid robot sales reached about 7,000 in 2025: IFR
September 21, 2026













