Cards & Payments
MetaComp raises $35m, accelerates Web2.5 growth
MetaComp, a Singapore-based pioneer in unified Web2.5 payments and wealth platforms, has successfully raised US$35m in its Pre-A funding round, backed by Alibaba Spark Venture...
Mastercard secures exclusive dining for cardholders
Mastercard has unveiled the Asia Gourmet Circle programme, offering World Legend, World Elite, and World Select cardholders priority reservations at more than 400 award-winning restaurants...
EBANX launches Singapore HQ, challenges APAC rivals
Global technology company EBANX is set to inaugurate its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore on 24 March, enhancing its footprint in the region. The new HQ...
Visa and Trip.com partner to make travel payments seamless in APAC
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, and Trip.com Group have announced a new global agreement to enhance travel payment experiences across Asia Pacific. The...
Mastercard tackles APAC SME payment hurdles
Mastercard has unveiled the Mastercard Global Commerce Suite for Small Businesses, a comprehensive platform designed to streamline cross-border payments for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...
Visa disrupts outdated payment systems
Visa has unveiled its latest innovation, Visa Intelligent Authorisation, designed to modernise payment processing for banks and financial institutions. This new capability, part of the...
UQPAY disrupts payment systems with dual-rail platform
UQPAY, a Singapore-based fintech company, has unveiled a comprehensive payment platform designed to integrate traditional finance with stablecoin-based systems. This dual-rail full-stack infrastructure aims to...
OxPay expands QR reach with Liquid Group deal
OxPay Financial Limited has announced a strategic partnership with Liquid Group to integrate the RoamQR payment framework into its platform, enhancing QR wallet acceptance for...
ShopeePay disrupts cross-border payments in Singapore with Alipay+
ShopeePay has announced its first cross-border payment partnership with Alipay+, enabling Singaporeans to use their digital wallets for seamless transactions across more than 100 markets....
Mastercard launches AI transaction with DBS, UOB
Mastercard has successfully completed its first live, authenticated agentic transaction in Singapore, partnering with DBS and UOB. This significant development in AI-powered commerce involved an...
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