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Expert reveals riskiest digital payments and potential fraud
Rapid technological changes make it easier than ever to make digital payments for all our purchases without carrying cash around. Do you understand the risks? Read more…
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Digital payments are rising in ASEAN but profits remain elusive
Digital payments are increasingly popular in Southeast Asia, but banks and fintechs aren’t seeing a corresponding increase in revenues. Read more…
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Paytm’s dismal India IPO puts damper on future digital payment offerings
Paytm’s dismal stock market debut is likely to put a damper on future offerings after the IPO of the digital payments firm floundered. Read more…
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Cross-border digital remittances to the Philippines soar amid pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, mobile cross-border payments and digital remittances have increased in popularity among Filipinos. Read more…
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Digital online payments in Thailand surge from pre-pandemic levels
Digital payments in Thailand have quadrupled from pre-pandemic levels as the wave of infections accelerates demand for online services. Read more…
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PayPay surges ahead in Japan’s digital payments race
PayPay emerges as key driver of government-supported consumer shift away from cash as Japan grapples with labour shortages, social distancing Read more…
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Mastercard strengthens Digital First program in Asia Pacific
Mastercard is strengthening its global Digital First program across Asia Pacific to deliver even more seamless and secure digital payments. Read more…
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Digital payments in Hong Kong – it’s all about making life simpler
In Hong Kong the value of digital payments, in essence, doesn’t lie in them being electronic, but in making life simpler. Read more…
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India announces measures to push startup, digital payments ecosystem
India is looking to provide a much-needed push to its startup and digital services ecosystem with measures proposed by the Finance Minister. Read more…
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Digital payments company Stripe is on a roll and heading for AsiaPac
US digital payments company Stripe plans to expand across Asia, including Japan, China and India, after boosting its staff by 40%. Read more…
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Flipkart’s digital payment arm PhonePe selling $700m stake to fuel growth
PhonePe, the digital payments unit of Walmart’s Indian e-commerce arm Flipkart, said it would sell a stake for $700m, helping it fuel growth. Read more…
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WhatsApp Pay may get approval despite India’s RBI mulling stricter rules
India may finally give a nod to Facebook-owned WhatsApp to start its digital payment service, albeit in a calibrated manner. Read more…
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Tokyo Olympics looks set to transform payments in Japan
The Tokyo Olympics has potential to leave a lasting impression and the necessary tools to drive digital payments adoption in Japan. Read more…
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Rich economies must start planning for a cashless future
Digital payments have taken off, now this revolution is about to turn cash into an endangered species in some rich economies. Read more…
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WhatsApp to roll out its payments service in India this year
WhatsApp will roll out its payments service in India this year as the messaging giant taps an upsurge in digital payments in its dominant market. Read more…
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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in bid to deepen digital payments
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted a panel with Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani as its head in a bid to deepen digital payments in Asia’s third-biggest economy. Read more…
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Google partners with Indian banks for loan services
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Google said on Tuesday it is partnering with a handful of Indian banks to bring quick loans to the masses, as it aims to woo tens of millions of new internet Read more…
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Berkshire Hathaway puts $376m behind India’s Paytm
NEW YORK/MUMBAI (Reuters) – Berkshire Hathaway invested 25 billion rupees ($356 million) in the Indian company behind digital payments firm Paytm, according to a source with direct knowledge of the deal, in a foray by Read more…
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Digital payments firms struggle to crack Hong Kong market
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s shopping districts are well known for their fierce competition. Now, a new battleground is forming as digital payments firms fight for retailers and shoppers. Chinese tech giants like Tencent Read more…
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Alternative payments rule in APAC e-commerce market
Alternative payment methods such as mobile and digital wallets are steadily displacing traditional payment methods such as cards, bank transfers and cash/cheques in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) e-commerce market, according to data and analytics company GlobalData. Read more…