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Alipay+ boosts Singapore tourism with digital payments

Singapore has emerged as the top global destination for tourism spending growth in 2025, driven by a surge in digital payments, according to Alipay+, Ant...


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CIMB and PETRONAS launch cashback debit card

CIMB Bank Berhad and PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad have introduced the CIMB PETRONAS Visa Debit Card, offering cardholders up to RM2,000 in annual cashback on petrol...


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ASEAN networks unite for cross-border payment standards

Six national payment networks from five ASEAN countries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a common global standards body for non-card instant...


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Shopline subsidiary receives MAS in-principle approval for payment licence

Shopline subsidiary, Instage Technology Pte Ltd., has secured in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence. This...


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AhaPay partners with Paydibs to expand BNPL in Malaysia

AhaPay, a fintech company backed by Fingular, has announced a strategic partnership with Malaysia-based Paydibs to introduce Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solutions nationwide. This...


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HitPay and Triple-A enable stablecoin payments in Singapore

HitPay, a leading payments platform in Singapore, has partnered with Triple-A, a licensed crypto payment solutions provider, to introduce stablecoin payments to over 20,000 local...


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Singaporean workers face costly reimbursement delays

A recent study by Airwallex, a global financial platform, has highlighted the financial burden faced by Singaporean employees due to delayed reimbursements. The survey of...


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DCS achieves rare AAA rating on S$450m securitisation

DCS, a non-bank financial institution regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, has announced the successful closing of its largest asset-backed securitisation facility to date,...


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Weixin Pay sees surge in Southeast Asia usage

Weixin Pay experienced a significant increase in cross-border transactions during China's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday period, with a 21% rise year-on-year. The surge...


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YY Group partners with Obita for stablecoin payments

YY Group Holding Limited, a global workforce solutions provider, has announced a partnership with Singapore-based Obita to integrate stablecoin payment infrastructure into its operations. This...


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