Cards & Payments

Singapore tightens regulation of virtual payment entities to combat risks

DPT activities carry higher inherent money laundering and terrorism financing risks.

Chart of the Week: India's payments via UPI to reach $1.7t in 2025

The entrance of WeChat Pay is expected to intensify competition in the payments space.

Chart of the Week: Pandemic drives e-commerce adoption in Malaysia

International e-wallets such as Google Pay and Masterpass are gaining steam.

Citibank granted domestic fund custody licence in China

The bank can now provide custody services to Chinese mutual and private funds.

Mastercard establishes local office in Myanmar

It also plans to appoint a country business development manager.

Singapore fintech LytePay, Rapyd launch e-wallet for ERA Realty agents

Real estate salespersons will now be able to instantly use their commissions.

Vietnam's Mcredit, JCB launch credit card

Card members can enjoy a zero-interest installment at thousands of merchants in Vietnam.

Chart of the Week: Japan card payments to grow 2.1% in 2020

Pandemic-related fears is crippling away at cash payment’s dominance.

Chart of the Week: Pandemic spurs card payments growth in Singapore

Backing from banks and merchants has made contactless payments mainstream.

Cambodia-based fintech Clik secures $3.7m seed round funding

The payments startup said that it is on track for a nation-wide launch by end-2020.

Deutsche Bank partners with fintech Airwallex for cross-border payments service

Merchants using Airwallex do not need to open bank accounts to collect payments.

Consumer spending to spur growth in Taiwan card payments

The value is expected to reach $200.2b by 2024 at a CAGR of 7.6%.

Chart of the Week: Lockdown easing drives card payments recovery in India

Fear of COVID-19 spread is driving consumers towards digital payment tools.

Hong Kong neobank WeLab Bank, Mastercard to launch numberless bank card

It will be available for use immediately after opening an account with the lender.