Stablecoins, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services and high-value gold transactions face new rules as the Bank of Thailand (BOT)…
Adyen has announced the rollout of Visa Payment Passkey through Authenticate, a module within its AI-powered payment optimisation suite, Adyen…
Singapore’s real estate and property technology (proptech) market is anchored by a deep residential asset base and recurring transaction, leasing,…
A rise in private hire car registrations has prompted Singapore to close a gap in its car financing rules. Individuals…
DBS has been named World’s Best Digital Bank 2026 by Global Finance, becoming the first Asia-headquartered bank to receive the…
Aspire is moving beyond business payments with a new AI-powered accounting platform that automates bookkeeping and reconciliation. The AspireBooks service…
Binance is investigating a suspected major hack after cryptocurrency firms froze more than US$2.5 billion in digital assets linked to…
Vietnam will maintain majority control of BIDV, Vietcombank and VietinBank under a new state capital restructuring plan. Reuters reported that…
JCB International has signed a MoU with Hanoi Metro to introduce JCB contactless fare payments on the city’s urban railway…
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has reinforced its expectations for banks to manage environmental risks linked to haze, including…
DBS has rejected claims that its Indonesian subsidiary could merge with Bank Central Asia (BCA) through a share exchange. The…
XTransfer plans to sign new agreements with international financial institutions during fintech events in Hong Kong and Singapore. The partnerships…
Google Wallet appears to be preparing support for QR code payments through Alipay+, according to a report by Android Authority.…
At least two cases involving tampered Ledger cryptocurrency hardware wallets have been reported in Singapore since 10 September 2026, resulting…
Tencent and Visa are expanding their partnership beyond cross-border payments to explore transactions powered by AI agents. The companies signed…
Maybank has extended its Malaysia Ringgit Current Account to eligible Singapore-based companies, allowing them to receive, hold and transact in…
He sold UnionPay to Fifth Avenue jewellers with a crystal logo. Now Jia Hang is betting stablecoins will make payment…
The Singapore Payments Network (SPaN) has appointed Derek Chan as its inaugural Chief Executive Officer and established an 11-member Board…
Ripple and Robinhood have announced a strategic partnership spanning stablecoins, treasury management and institutional markets. The partnership will expand access…
Consider these two scenarios – A bank is asked to open an account for a crypto exchange. A payments firm…