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SEA e-commerce growth faces SME digital hurdles

Southeast Asia's e-commerce market is projected to grow significantly, becoming the world's second-fastest growing market by 2029, according to a study by IDC commissioned by...


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OxPay strengthens board with AXS founder

OxPay Financial Limited has announced the appointment of Joey Chang Wei Nang as a Non-Executive Independent Director, effective 12 May 2026. Chang, the founder and...


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Aleta Planet disrupts Malaysia fintech with new licences

Singapore-based fintech company Aleta Planet has announced it has secured Money Services Business Class B and E-Money Issuer licences from Bank Negara Malaysia. These licences...


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Visa targets Asia Pacific amid travel shifts

Visa has announced the launch of its experience-led travel programme, Visa Destinations, in the Asia Pacific region, starting with Thailand. This initiative aims to connect...


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Visa launches Agentic Ready programme in Singapore, taps 13 banks and fintech partners

Visa has unveiled its Agentic Ready programme in Singapore, collaborating with 13 banks and fintech partners to enhance the payments ecosystem in the era of...


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Ant International dominates with 20m daily transactions

Ant International has announced a significant expansion of its global payment services, now connecting over 150 million merchants with more than 2 billion consumers worldwide....


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Sunrate secures Class B licence in Malaysia

Sunrate, a global payment and treasury management platform, has been granted a Class B licence by Bank Negara Malaysia under the Money Services Business Act...


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MetaComp leverages Solana for $15b payment shift

MetaComp, a leader in unified Web2.5 digital financial solutions in Asia, has announced its strategic move to utilise Solana as the primary blockchain for its...


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Ant International upgrades Alipay+, deploys PETs

Ant International has announced a significant upgrade to its global wallet gateway, Alipay+, by integrating privacy enhancing technologies (PETs) across all critical operations. This development...


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Tribe Payments joins EPAA amid APAC growth race

Tribe Payments, a fintech company specialising in issuer and acquirer processing, has announced its membership with the Emerging Payments Association Asia (EPAA). This move comes...


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