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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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Agoda and JCB partner to enhance Asian travel

Digital travel platform Agoda and Japanese global payments brand JCB International have announced a strategic three-year partnership, effective from April 2026 to March 2029. This...


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KPay partners with Flagright for enhanced transaction security

KPay, a leading fintech company serving over 72,000 merchants in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore, has chosen Flagright to enhance its payment security. The...


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StraitsX expands payment network across Asia

StraitsX, a leader in stablecoin-native settlement, has announced plans to expand its payment network to support real-time, FX-transparent cross-border settlements between Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, and...


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