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E-Wallets Rise as Leading Payment Method in Southeast Asia

Fintech News

Initiatives like QRIS (Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard), a national standard for QR code payments launched in 2019, have allowed for standardization, making it easier for businesses and consumers, while collaboration between the government and fintech firms have helped enhance financial inclusion through clear regulations.

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Visa Rolls Out Card Payouts, Pushing Payments To Gig Workers

PYMNTS

To that end, Visa announced Tuesday (April 2) that it has introduced Card Payouts, an app designed help mid- to large-sized businesses manage cash flow — and speed payments to gig economy workers, to boot. The app is built to support card capture, tokenization and card-on-file transactions, Visa said on Tuesday.

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US Consumers' FICO Score Hits Highest Since 2005

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The COVID-19 pandemic has produced one ray of sunshine amid otherwise devastatingly dark clouds: Consumer credit scores have improved in recent months to the point of hitting a new record high, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday (Oct. score in July, according to the Journal, was 711 — up from 708 in April 2020 and 706 in July 2019.

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MeaWallet and B89 Join Forces to Enhance Digital Payments with Advanced Tokenization

Fintech Finance

MeaWallet , a leading digital payments enabler specialising in card tokenization announces its partnership with B89 , a pioneering TechFin (fintech fully driven by technology and data) company dedicated to creating Latin America’s first cross-border Neobank.

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Top News In Payments: Mastercard CEO Pushes Back Against National Payments System; FCA Tells Credit Cards To Ease Up On Non-Payers

PYMNTS

In today’s top payments news, Mastercard’s CEO speaks out against a national payments system, the FCA tells credit card companies to be reasonable with customers in debt and the People’s Bank of China is prepared to inject $173 billion into the country to stabilize the economic damage wreaked by the coronavirus.

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The state of fraud in 2024: Key mid-year takeaways

The Payments Association

In the world of digital payments, fraud is an ever-present threat that continues to evolve, creating serious risks for both businesses and consumers. In the world of digital payments, fraud is an ever-present threat that continues to evolve, creating serious risks for both businesses and consumers. What’s next?

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India’s Digital Banking Revolution Fueled by Innovation, Regulatory Support and Advanced Digital Infrastructure

Fintech News

Banks push for digitalization According to the report, large banks are at the forefront of the sector’s digital transformation. This dynamic ecosystem is supported by regulatory advancements and collaborative partnerships, which are expected to continue fostering innovation and growth in the sector.