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Visa warns security risks in real-time payments in Southeast Asia

Real-time payments (RTPs) are rapidly becoming a staple in Southeast Asia's financial landscape, according to a study by Visa in collaboration with the Global Finance...


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Payoneer expands to tap Mexico and Indonesia markets

Payoneer Global Inc., a leading financial technology company, has announced the expansion of its global payment platform with new collection capabilities in Indonesia and enhanced...


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GlobalData forecasts 7.2% rise in Singapore card payments

Singapore's card payments market is projected to grow at a 7.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2025 to 2029, reaching S$209.2b, according to GlobalData....


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OCBC reports rise in seniors using e-Ang Baos

OCBC has observed a significant increase in the number of seniors embracing digital red packets, known as e-Ang Baos, during the Lunar New Year celebrations...


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Sunrate acquires team to launch global acquiring services

Sunrate, a global payment and treasury management platform, has announced the acquisition of an experienced payments team, marking the official launch of its global acquiring...


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AXS launches rewards for bill payments

AXS, a leading payments platform in Singapore, has unveiled AXS Rewards, a new in-app programme designed to reward users for their routine bill payments. This...


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HitPay unveils Borderless QR for seamless payments

HitPay, a prominent payment platform for small-to-medium enterprises, has launched Borderless QR, a new software solution designed to streamline international payments for merchants across Southeast...


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Grab enables Tap to Pay on iPhone for merchants

Grab, Southeast Asia's leading superapp, has announced the launch of its new Tap to Pay on iPhone feature, allowing merchant-partners in Singapore to accept contactless...


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SEA FinTech sees capital shift towards mature platforms

Southeast Asia's FinTech sector experienced a notable shift in 2025 as investors gravitated towards established transaction platforms, according to the latest Tracxn Geo Funding Trends...


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Ant International powers 2 billion transactions in 2025

Ant International has announced it facilitated over 2 billion digital transactions in 2025 across key emerging markets, including Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East,...


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