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Cards & Payments

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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Mastercard launches AI payments across ASEAN

Mastercard has announced the successful rollout of its first wave of authenticated agentic transactions across ASEAN, marking a significant step in its AI strategy. This...


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Asia dominates as digital wallets surpass cards

Worldpay, now part of Global Payments, has unveiled its 2026 Global Payments Report, revealing that the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region remains the global leader in digital...


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Sunrate boosts operations with KL office expansion

Sunrate, a global payment and treasury management platform, has inaugurated a new office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as part of its strategic expansion across Southeast...


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EPAA and Monash tackle APAC payment challenges

Emerging Payments Association Asia (EPAA) and Monash University Malaysia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to address key challenges in the Asia Pacific (APAC)...


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FOMO Pay launches AI Soundbox to enhance Singapore payment systems

FOMO Pay, a Singapore-based payment institution, has launched the FOMO AI Soundbox, a pioneering payment device designed to consolidate various payment methods, including cards, PayNow,...


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Visa reveals Asia Pacific finance tool gap

Visa's 2025–2026 Growth Corporates Working Capital Index (WCI) reveals a significant gap between the working capital needs of mid-sized firms in Asia Pacific and the...


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OCBC rolls out digital e-packets for Hari Raya

OCBC has unveiled Hari Raya e-packets on its app, allowing customers to send Duit Raya digitally for the first time. This initiative, available until 20...


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