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UnionPay drives AI integration at ASEAN Expo
UnionPay International has unveiled its latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital finance at the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo, held on 17 September in Nanning,...
HSBC and Conferma disrupt APAC payment systems
HSBC and Conferma have expanded their virtual card partnership to include supplier payments across Asia Pacific, specifically in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia. This development...
SBI Group invests in dtcpay, raising Series A to $25m
Singapore-based payment institution dtcpay has successfully extended its Series A funding round to US$25m, with Japan's SBI Group joining as a strategic investor. Initially led...
Asia shifts AI focus, provides aid to SMBs in adapting to evolving markets
Asian financial institutions are redefining their approach to artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on aiding small and midsize businesses (SMBs) in adapting to evolving markets. FOMO...
Trust issues hinder digital remittance growth in Asia
Visa's latest study, "Money Travels 2026 Digital Remittances Adoption Report," highlights a significant increase in digital cross-border payments across the Asia Pacific region. The report,...
Trust Bank elevates card transaction tracking with new AI tool
Trust Bank has launched Trust AI Ask, an innovative AI-powered tool designed to simplify how customers interact with their card transaction data. This new feature...
APAC SMEs struggle with tech complexity, Mastercard finds
Mastercard's latest Dreamonomics Report highlights that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore are increasingly using multiple business accounts to manage cash flow, with 48%...
Digital remittances in APAC show significant growth, new Visa study shows
Visa's latest report, "Money Travels: 2026 Digital Remittances Adoption Report," reveals significant growth in digital remittances across Asia Pacific, with a notable shift in consumer...
Ant International announces global AMP rollout
Ant International has announced the global deployment of its Agentic Mobile Protocol (AMP), designed to facilitate AI-driven transactions across digital wallets and mobile interfaces. Launched...
Mastercard launches Wallet Pay to disrupt digital wallets
Mastercard has launched Wallet Pay, a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to enhance the interoperability and innovation of digital wallets globally. This initiative comes as...
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