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Payment Options secures MAS approval for payment licence

Payment Options Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based payment solutions provider, has secured in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution...


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Fiuu and Apple launch Tap to Pay on iPhone in Singapore

Fiuu, a leading Southeast Asian payments enabler, has teamed up with Apple to introduce Tap to Pay on iPhone in Singapore. This innovative partnership allows...


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Thunes Asia secures approval from MAS to expand payment services

Thunes Asia has announced it has received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to expand the scope of its Major Payment Institution...


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OCBC app enables QR payments across China

OCBC is set to become the first Singapore bank to allow its customers to scan and pay all merchant QR codes in Mainland China using...


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Ripple expands payment activities in Singapore

Ripple, a prominent financial technology firm known for its crypto solutions, has received approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to expand the scope...


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Omise launches AI-driven payment infrastructure

Omise, a prominent provider of online payment solutions in the Asia-Pacific region, has unveiled Omise MCP, a new infrastructure that allows AI agents to autonomously...


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Singapore leads Southeast Asia in fintech trust

A recent survey conducted by UnaFinancial across Singapore, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia reveals that 84% of Southeast Asians trust fintech services, with Singapore leading...


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StraitsX expands stablecoin infrastructure in Asia

StraitsX, a Singapore-based stablecoin infrastructure provider, has announced a year of strategic expansion in 2025, marking a pivotal moment for digital finance in Asia. As...


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Trust Bank launches interest-free Visa instalments

Trust Bank Singapore has unveiled Trust Visa Instalments, a new feature allowing customers to spread payments for credit card transactions over 3, 6, 9, or...


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OCBC expands digital wallet transfers in Southeast Asia

OCBC has extended its partnership with Visa, allowing Singapore customers to transfer funds directly to eight major digital wallets across Southeast Asia via the OCBC...


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