Payments
Apple Tap to Pay launches in Singapore, allows merchants to use iPhones as contactless payment terminals
Payment platforms Adyen, Revolut, Stripe among first to offer Tap to Pay. Grab will join in 2026.
Can B2B payments in APAC finally match the speed of consumer transactions?
Payments network Mastercard seeks to modernise commercial payments with embedded finance solutions and partnerships
Fintech’s next frontier? Inclusion, not just innovation, says one fintech giant
Inclusive fintech solutions are needed to help level the playing field for small businesses, said Ant International CEO
Tencent expands mobile payment network in push for more seamless cross-border payments
GrabPay, ShopeePay and Malaysia’s PayNet are among services that will enjoy a direct connection with Weixin Pay in China this year
Security remains a priority as interest in AI ‘personal shoppers’ grows
Visa aims to lay the groundwork for secure and seamless transactions as agentic commerce reshapes how people shop and pay
Cross-border money transfers: Speed, transparency key to customers
OCBC aims to improve cross-border payments through its pay-to-wallet and scan-to-pay services
What’s next for SE Asia? Connecting fragmented systems for financial inclusion: Amazon
The US tech giant wants to help connect regional systems, improving cross-border transactions for individuals and businesses
Japan’s NEC swaps cards for faces in biometric payment push
NEC is trialling facial recognition payment and agentic AI technology to advance secure, hands-free transactions and autonomous decision-making
Airwallex crosses US$1 billion in annualised revenue, eyes doubling within a year
The company’s portfolio includes multicurrency business accounts, corporate cards and payments processing services
Indonesia unicorn Xendit tests Asian success with Latin America push
The Jakarta-based firm processes over US$70 billion in payments annually across seven markets, including the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand
