Payments

Al-Futtaim taps Juspay to unify payments across 50 brands and 12 markets

Al-Futtaim has selected India-headquartered payments technology company Juspay to deploy a common orchestration layer across 50 brands and 12 markets, with the rollout beginning in September 2026.

India’s PhonePe gets in-principle UAE approval for two payment licenses

India's PhonePe has received in-principle approval from the UAE central bank for two payment licenses, moving it closer to locally regulated operations in its first overseas market.

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.

Juniper Research sees omnichannel payment platform revenue reaching $108B by 2031

Juniper Research forecasts global omnichannel payment platform revenue will rise 57 percent from $56 billion in 2026 to $108 billion in 2031.

ROOMIE launches integrated payment gateway for hotels in Malaysia

Malaysia-based hotel technology company ROOMIE has launched an integrated payment gateway that brings regional payment methods into hotel guest journeys.

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Cambodia payments startup CEO admits ‘challenges and setbacks’ after delaying launch

Clik started in 2016, but, four years on, hasn’t yet launched its app.