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HitPay and Yuno expand payment access in Asia Pacific

HitPay and Yuno have announced a strategic partnership aimed at simplifying payment processes for global merchants entering the Asia Pacific market. The collaboration introduces a...


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Mastercard pushes for password-free shopping by 2030

Mastercard has unveiled an ambitious plan to make online shopping across Asia Pacific password-free and number-free by 2030, with Singapore set for full adoption by...


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Visa expands AI commerce in Asia Pacific

Visa has announced the expansion of its Visa Intelligent Commerce across the Asia Pacific region, marking a significant step towards agentic commerce, where AI-powered agents...


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Visa launches ‘Scan to Pay’ for QR payments in Asia Pacific

Visa has launched its 'Scan to Pay' solution, enabling millions of merchants across Asia Pacific to accept QR payments through popular digital wallets and payment...


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MAS grants payment licence to BC Payments Singapore

Banking Circle S.A.'s subsidiary, BC Payments Pte. Ltd. (BC Payments Singapore), has been awarded a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence by the Monetary Authority of...


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Huma Finance appoints Jessica Cao as APAC CEO

Huma Finance has announced the appointment of Jessica Cao as its new Asia-Pacific (APAC) CEO, aiming to drive regional expansion and integration of real-world assets...


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Fiuu reports 32% growth, pioneers Samsung Pay Online

Fiuu, a leading fintech platform in Southeast Asia, has reported a 32% increase in total payment volume for the first three quarters of 2025, processing...


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Singapore businesses expand globally with PayPal

More than 90,000 Singapore-based businesses are now selling internationally through PayPal, according to the newly released PayPal Global Beat 2025 report. This represents one in...


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Paywatch secures US$20m in Series A funding

Paywatch, Southeast Asia's leading fintech-driven employee benefit platform, has successfully completed a US$20m Series A equity round. The funding, supported by strategic investments from Malaysia's...


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OxPay unveils recovery plan with new leadership

OxPay Financial Limited has announced a phased recovery plan aimed at revitalising its business operations, alongside the appointment of a new executive director and chief...


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