Cards & Payments
Mastercard, WEX disrupt Asia-Pacific fleet payments
WEX and Mastercard have announced a strategic partnership to introduce Asia-Pacific's first unified fleet payments network. This initiative aims to streamline fleet management by integrating...
Wise tackles travel payment barriers with new app
Wise has announced a significant upgrade to its app, integrating global QR payments and customisable eSIM plans to simplify international travel. This innovation addresses common...
Independent Reserve expands cross-border payment services in Singapore
Independent Reserve, a digital asset firm licensed under Singapore's Payment Services Act, has expanded its platform to facilitate real-time cross-border payments for businesses. This new...
Pine Labs disrupts Singapore payments market
Pine Labs, a global payments technology company, has introduced a unified platform for merchants in Singapore, combining payment acceptance, acquiring, instalment payments, and customer engagement....
Fintech struggles to replace banks in Singapore
A recent YouGov survey commissioned by Aspire reveals that fintech has become mainstream in Singapore, with 80% of businesses utilising fintech providers. However, only 30%...
OCBC doubles cashback for groceries and transport
OCBC has announced a significant update to its OCBC 365 Credit Card, doubling the cashback earn rate for groceries and transport to 6% starting 1...
OCBC sees more seniors use digital payments for online shopping and travel
OCBC has observed a significant increase in digital payment usage among its senior customers, with those aged 60 and above showing a 60% rise in...
AhaPay forges strategic alliance with Share Commerce
AhaPay, a Malaysian buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider under the fintech holding Fingular, has announced a strategic partnership with Share Commerce, a leading digital...
Singaporeans reject full AI control when making purchases
Global Payments has unveiled research highlighting a significant trust gap in agentic commerce among Singaporean consumers. Whilst 59% of Singaporeans are open to AI agents...
Visa and Reap disrupt global payments with stablecoin cards
Reap, a global financial technology firm, has teamed up with Visa to launch stablecoin-linked Visa credit card programmes across more than 100 markets. This collaboration...
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