Cards & Payments

Olympics, improving economy to push Japan card payments up by 9.5%

Card payments in Japan are expected to reach $1.1t by 2024.

Olympics, improving economy to push Japan card payments up by 9.5%

Card payments in Japan are expected to reach $1.1t by 2024.

Thai payment service provider GB Prime Pay now accepts JCB

The partnership expands the online merchant payment network in Thailand.

India's new digital payment licenses to increase competition, innovation

The NUE licensing has attracted the likes of Google, Amazon, and Facebook.

Indonesia upturns payments market with new foreign-friendly rules

The new regulations reduce the number of licenses and makes clinching foreign capital easier.

Indonesia upturns payments market with new foreign-friendly rules

The new regulations reduce the number of licenses and makes clinching foreign capital easier.

India’s new digital payment licenses to increase competition, innovation

The NUE licensing has attracted the likes of Google, Amazon, and Facebook.

Japanese banks' risk controls under test following Archegos fallout

After Nomura and MUFG, other banks are likely to announce losses related to the US investment firm.

Citi launches digital credit card for new customers

Singapore is the first market ever where Citi has rolled out this service for new cardholders.

Citi launches digital credit card for new customers

Singapore is the first market ever where Citi has rolled out this service for new cardholders.

Singaporeans more satisfied with e-wallets than banks in 2020

Customer satisfaction for e-wallets was higher than that of banks.

Philippine card payments to grown 15.4% in 2021

The revival of economic conditions and vaccine distribution will spur card spending.

What's up with central banks' craze around digital currencies?

Whilst it may improve payment systems, card firms and payment platforms won’t be happy with the potential new competition.

Chart of the Week: Singapore card payments to rebound 10.2% in 2021

Card payments are expected to reach $96.5b in three years’ time.

'Buy now, pay later' flourishes in APAC as credit demand booms

Unlike credit cards or loans, there are no fees in BNPL if payments are made on time.

E-wallets to overtake cash in Singapore's in-store payments by 2024

Cards will remain king, but e-wallets will overtake them in online purchases.

Chart of the Week: APAC card payments to grow 19.2% in 2021

Banks and payment firms are stepping up their card game to encourage cashless spending.