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Philippine financial regulator mulls offline digital payment solutions
The move is part of the BSP’s Digital Payments Transformation Roadmap.
Philippine financial regulator mulls offline digital payment solutions
The move is part of the BSP’s Digital Payments Transformation Roadmap.
Is cash still king? Digital payments eroding cash’s dominance in SEA
Internet economy in SEA has propelled digital payments further.
New Zealand’s card payments market to rebound 10.3% in 2021
The market is expected to top $83.2b in four years’ time.
SMEs are the lifeblood of Asia Pacific: Mastercard
Hence, Mastercard launched the world’s first BNPL commercial card solution for SMEs.
Online shopping drives expansion of alternative payments’ use in APAC
China’s alternatives will account for 70% of e-commerce transaction value in 2021.
What do SMEs expect from modern payment solutions?
ABF spoke with industry experts from Mastercard, Enterpryze, Boku, and Xfers to learn more.
Wider adoption of e-CNY poses risks to China’s banking system: Moody’s
Digital renminbi will test banks’ ability to address risks.
Singapore: Yes to wholesale, skeptical on retail digital fiat money
SG’s regulator remains iffy on cryptocurrencies—or, in MD Menon’s words, crypto tokens.
Mastercard sets its sights on SMEs with new BNPL commercial card solution
The Pay & Split provides SMEs with the first-of-its-kind, network-based, open-loop payment solution.
MAS, BSP ink enhanced fintech cooperative agreement
Singapore and Philippines' remittance flows totalled S$2.89b last year.
Mastercard launches cryptocurrency-linked payment cards
Users will be able to convert crypto into traditional fiat money.
Eight Singapore banks to participate in new eGIRO launch
The digitisation initiative aims to cut down the old GIRO process from weeks to minutes.
Hong Kong mulls launching own digital currency: financial secretary
This is part of HKMA's initiative to 'push all banks to go fintech'.
Taiwan card payments market to be worth $187.7b by 2025
The market is forecasted to rebound by over 15% in 2021.
Standard Chartered targets Singaporean millennials in new ‘smart card’
Cardholders can earn up to 6% cashback first when used in digital subscriptions.
Chart of the Week: Malaysia’s card payments market to be worth $80.2b in 2025
Market value is expected to rebound 8.5% in 2020 after declining last year.
Eight in 10 ATMs in APAC are now automated deposit machines: RBR study
Over 1.4 million of 3.1 million ATMs globally now accept automatic note deposits.
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