Singtel expands cross-border payments alliance VIA to Japan

Singapore

SINGTEL'S cross-border mobile payments alliance VIA has welcomed Tokyo-based payments tech firm Netstars as a member, marking the alliance's debut in Japan.

Singtel said on Monday that Netstars' network of 100,000 stores in Japan will accept QR code payments made through e-wallets on the VIA network; these include Singtel Dash, AIS GLOBAL Pay and soon, Kasikornbank's K Plus and Axiata Digital's Boost Malaysia e-wallets.