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GXS Bank launches new cashback card, designed in collaboration with Grab and Singtel

GXS Bank, a digital bank owned by Grab and Singtel, has launched the GXS Credit Card, a new unlimited cashback credit card in collaboration with...


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Trust Bank tackles investment fears with stockback card

Trust Bank has unveiled its latest initiative, the Trust Freedom Card, a pioneering credit card in Singapore offering "stockback" rewards. Until 31 December 2026, the...


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ShopBack and Visa strengthen partnership in Singapore

ShopBack, a leading shopping, rewards, and payments platform in the Asia-Pacific region, has strengthened its partnership with Visa to enhance its payment ecosystem in Singapore....


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Eftsure combats fraud risk in Singapore

Eftsure, a leading payment assurance provider, has launched its payment verification infrastructure in Singapore, a major financial hub in Asia. This expansion aims to provide...


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ASEAN trade shift drains $2.5b in payments

ASEAN's evolving trade landscape is creating significant financial challenges, with a new report from Payoneer revealing that businesses across Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the...


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Airwallex dominates SEA payment startups with $1.9b funding

Southeast Asia's payment startups have collectively raised over $2.7b in equity funding, according to a recent report by Tracxn. The report, released in July 2026,...


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KPay secures approval for MPI licence from MAS

KPay Group, a rapidly expanding fintech company, has announced that its Singapore subsidiary, KPay Merchant Service (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., has secured In-Principle Approval (IPA) from...


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Alipay+ adds new bank partners to expand reach in APAC

Ant International's Alipay+, a unified wallet gateway, is expanding its network by adding more bank partners amid a surge in demand for cross-border mobile payments...


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Mastercard boosts security in virtual card platform

Mastercard has unveiled significant upgrades to its virtual card number (VCN) platform, Mastercard In Control, enhancing security and scalability for enterprises and financial institutions. The...


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Fiuu secures JCB direct acquiring licence to strengthen services in Southeast Asia

Fiuu, a prominent fintech platform in Southeast Asia, has obtained a JCB Direct Acquiring licence, enhancing its card acceptance capabilities in Singapore, Malaysia, and the...


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