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Shopline subsidiary receives MAS in-principle approval for payment licence

Shopline subsidiary, Instage Technology Pte Ltd., has secured in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence. This...


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AhaPay partners with Paydibs to expand BNPL in Malaysia

AhaPay, a fintech company backed by Fingular, has announced a strategic partnership with Malaysia-based Paydibs to introduce Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solutions nationwide. This...


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HitPay and Triple-A enable stablecoin payments in Singapore

HitPay, a leading payments platform in Singapore, has partnered with Triple-A, a licensed crypto payment solutions provider, to introduce stablecoin payments to over 20,000 local...


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Singaporean workers face costly reimbursement delays

A recent study by Airwallex, a global financial platform, has highlighted the financial burden faced by Singaporean employees due to delayed reimbursements. The survey of...


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DCS achieves rare AAA rating on S$450m securitisation

DCS, a non-bank financial institution regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, has announced the successful closing of its largest asset-backed securitisation facility to date,...


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Weixin Pay sees surge in Southeast Asia usage

Weixin Pay experienced a significant increase in cross-border transactions during China's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday period, with a 21% rise year-on-year. The surge...


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YY Group partners with Obita for stablecoin payments

YY Group Holding Limited, a global workforce solutions provider, has announced a partnership with Singapore-based Obita to integrate stablecoin payment infrastructure into its operations. This...


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McKinsey report highlights APAC payment trends

The 2025 Global Payments Report by McKinsey reveals significant shifts in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) payments landscape, driven by credit card usage, cross-border payments, and domestic...


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OKX Singapore launches stablecoin payment service

OKX Singapore, in collaboration with StraitsX and Grab, has launched OKX Pay, the first stablecoin-powered scan-to-pay service in Singapore. This innovative service enables customers to...


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UOB enables cross-border rewards for Singapore cardholders

United Overseas Bank (UOB) has launched a groundbreaking feature for its Singaporean credit cardholders, allowing them to redeem rewards points, known as UNI$, whilst shopping...


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