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MAS grants payment licence to BC Payments Singapore

Banking Circle S.A.'s subsidiary, BC Payments Pte. Ltd. (BC Payments Singapore), has been awarded a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence by the Monetary Authority of...


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Huma Finance appoints Jessica Cao as APAC CEO

Huma Finance has announced the appointment of Jessica Cao as its new Asia-Pacific (APAC) CEO, aiming to drive regional expansion and integration of real-world assets...


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Fiuu reports 32% growth, pioneers Samsung Pay Online

Fiuu, a leading fintech platform in Southeast Asia, has reported a 32% increase in total payment volume for the first three quarters of 2025, processing...


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Singapore businesses expand globally with PayPal

More than 90,000 Singapore-based businesses are now selling internationally through PayPal, according to the newly released PayPal Global Beat 2025 report. This represents one in...


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Paywatch secures US$20m in Series A funding

Paywatch, Southeast Asia's leading fintech-driven employee benefit platform, has successfully completed a US$20m Series A equity round. The funding, supported by strategic investments from Malaysia's...


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OxPay unveils recovery plan with new leadership

OxPay Financial Limited has announced a phased recovery plan aimed at revitalising its business operations, alongside the appointment of a new executive director and chief...


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Agoda and JCB partner to enhance Asian travel

Digital travel platform Agoda and Japanese global payments brand JCB International have announced a strategic three-year partnership, effective from April 2026 to March 2029. This...


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KPay partners with Flagright for enhanced transaction security

KPay, a leading fintech company serving over 72,000 merchants in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore, has chosen Flagright to enhance its payment security. The...


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StraitsX expands payment network across Asia

StraitsX, a leader in stablecoin-native settlement, has announced plans to expand its payment network to support real-time, FX-transparent cross-border settlements between Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, and...


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Visa data reveals affluent boost post-race tourism

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has unveiled data showing a significant rise in post-race tourism and spending following the Singapore Grand Prix. Travellers...


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