Cards & Payments
Ant International partners with Google to enhance AI commerce
Ant International, a prominent global payment and financial technology provider, has announced a collaboration with Google to launch the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP). This new...
StraitsX integrates Apple Pay for Pionex Cards
StraitsX has announced the successful integration of Apple Pay In-App provisioning for Pionex Cards, enabling users to add their cards to Apple Pay with just...
Credit card spending rises 11.5% in November
Credit card spending in November 2025 increased by 11.5% year-on-year, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. This growth was largely driven by increased card...
Malaysia’s card payments to grow by 6.1% in 2025
Malaysia's card payments market is projected to grow by 6.1% in 2025, reaching MYR408.5b (US$89.3b), according to GlobalData. This growth is attributed to increased electronic...
MetaComp and Stable redefine cross-border payments
MetaComp, a Singapore-based Major Payment Institution and Digital Payment Token service provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Stable, a Layer 1 blockchain optimised for...
StraitsX and Solana Foundation launch stablecoins on Solana
StraitsX has announced a strategic partnership with the Solana Foundation to launch its Singapore Dollar-backed stablecoin, XSGD, and US Dollar-backed stablecoin, XUSD, on the Solana...
Thunes joins WEF Unicorn Community to boost financial access
Thunes, a global payments network, has joined the World Economic Forum (WEF) Unicorn Community to advance financial interoperability worldwide. This collaboration aims to improve financial...
Razorpay Singapore launches new checkout feature
Razorpay Singapore has unveiled a new checkout feature, Razorpay Offers, designed to help merchants increase sales by reducing cart abandonment and payment costs. Announced on...
MetaComp secures US$22m to expand stablecoin network
Singapore's MetaComp Pte Ltd has successfully raised US$22m in a Pre-A funding round to scale its Web2.5 fiat/stablecoin hybrid payment network, StableX, aimed at facilitating...
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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