Payments
Fiserv Secures Payment License From MAS
Fiserv, a payment solutions provider for merchants in Singapore, announced that its local operating entity has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The license allows Fiserv to provide merchant acquisition services
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Samsung Wallet Begins Roll Out in Singapore and 7 Other Markets
Samsung Wallet will be rolled out in eight new markets, including Singapore, Malaysia, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, Brazil, and Canada starting at the end of January. The wallet is a platform that enables Galaxy users to organise digital keys,
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Innovative Technology Remedies Almost 100% Of Payment Pain Points in APAC
The Asia-Pacific region, with 13 countries that process US$17.8 billion in digital payments per year, tends to invite issues as big as the region itself. As we kick-start 2023, banks and financial institutions (FIs) in the region will be pleased
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Insiders Reveal Top ASEAN Payments Predictions in 2023
Heading into 2023, it is a time of uncertainty for financial institutions offering payments. There is strong economic pressure on companies dealing in finance and technology globally, including in the ASEAN region due to a variety of macroeconomic factors. It’s
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MAS Grants In-Principle Approval to Payments Firm Flywire
Payments firm Flywire announced that it has secured in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). With the in-principle approval, Flywire will be able to provide domestic money transfer services, cross-border money transfer
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Payments Firm HPS Sets up New Singapore Office to Support Asia Growth
HPS, a global provider of payment solutions and services, announced the opening of a new office in Singapore to support its continued growth in Asia. The company first established a presence in Singapore in 2017 to take advantage of Asia’s
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Licensed Crypto Payment Gateway TripleA Appoints Elodie Trichet as New COO
TripleA, a crypto payment gateway licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has appointed Elodie Trichet as its Chief Operating Officer. A payments veteran, Elodie brings over 18 years of international online payments experience globally. Elodie was Head of
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Windsor First Ties up With Currencycloud to Enhance Its Cross Border Payments
Currencycloud, a provider of B2B embedded cross-border solutions, has partnered with Hong Kong-based money service operator Windsor First to launch a new multi-currency account solution. With this solution, Windsor First’s clients will be able to optimise their B2B and e-commerce
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Airwallex Customers Can Now Accept Amex Card Payments
Payments company Airwallex has partnered with American Express to expand its payment capabilities for its customers in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Kingdom. Airwallex customers in these countries will now be able to accept American Express Card payments
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Singapore-Based Neobank Inypay Raising Funds Ahead of Mid-2023 Launch
Singapore-based Inypay announced that it will be launching its neobank, which has been in development for over 6 months, in Q2 2023. The key focus of Inypay will be micro-lending, remittances, domestic payments, e-wallets, personalised and communal savings as well
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