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Digital Payments eWallet Payments 
PYMNTS
JANUARY 8, 2019
Visa and SiriusXM Connected Vehicles Services, a subsidiary of Sirius XM Holdings, have announced they are teaming up to launch a new in-vehicle payment solution. Users will activate and authenticate payment with their Visa account via biometric authentication so that drivers aren’t distracted while making transactions.
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PYMNTS
DECEMBER 20, 2019
As it aims to drive the digital economy in Malaysia, the GrabPay eWallet has been chosen to take part in the e-Tunai Rakyat initiative that will roll out in mid-January. The initiative is an effort to encourage eWallet usage.
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Fintech Finance
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Alipay+ , Ant International’s cross-border mobile payment and digitalization solution, revealed three trends shaping the future of tourism to the benefit of global merchants and the industry. Alipay+’s mobile payment partners from around the world have also seen significant growth.
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Payments Source
MAY 15, 2017
based global online payments provider Payza is streamlining the process for consumers who transact with bitcoin by making the cryptocurrency directly accessible within its eWallet.
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Fintech News
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Ant International’s Alipay+ can now accept cross-border payments by 13 international e-wallets of which 9 were recently enabled. This move adds to the existing acceptance of Alipay (Chinese mainland) since 2015, and AlipayHK (Hong Kong SAR, China), Kakao Pay (South Korea), and Touch ‘n Go eWallet (Malaysia) since 2023.
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Fintech News
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
Alipay+ has expanded its digital payment offerings in Singapore by integrating six additional international e-wallets, increasing the total to twelve. This initiative is part of Alipay+’s broader strategy to facilitate cross-border payments and enhance the digital payment landscape in Singapore.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 14, 2020
Such an expanding and accelerating cooperative landscape pushed Payoneer to recently launch the latest version of Payoneer for Banks, its mass payouts and cross-border payments platform. For example, Airbnb and Google both leverage the platform for their cross-border payment needs.
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PYMNTS
JANUARY 19, 2020
As Malaysia moves towards a cashless society, the government is offering an award payment of RM30 (about $7.37) under its e-Tunai Rakyat (people’s e-cash) program, according to reports on Friday (Jan. The government is hoping to up the number of digital payment users to 15 million people. The incentive program started Jan.
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PYMNTS
APRIL 22, 2020
The State Bank of Vietnam granted FinTech startup GPay a 10-year license to provide intermediary payment services in the country — electronic payment portals, payment services, digital money transfer services and eWallet services.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
The CEO of PT Mandiri Capital Indonesia, the venture capital arm of PT Bank Mandiri, said the only way digital payment platforms can ever make money is by acting as a sort of portal into other services, otherwise it’s “just a cash-burning exercise,” according to reports. NEN already uses the payments solution on 400 of its machines.
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PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Digital payments platform Payoneer is working to expand its services globally with the launch of its new Payoneer for Banks, which will aim to let more financial institutions aid businesses with cross-border payments, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 8) press release.
PYMNTS
JULY 9, 2019
In the age of quick-service restaurant (QSR) dining technology innovation, restaurants are frantically looking into ways to provide consumers with mobile ordering bells and whistles like third-party payment integrations, rewards programs and surprise-and-delight offers.
Fintech Finance
APRIL 26, 2024
Users of 14 popular overseas e-wallets from 9 countries and regions can now make payments in Hong Kong using their home apps through Alipay+ , a suite of cross-border mobile payment and digitalization technology solutions operated by Ant International. This covers a population of approximately over 1.2
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PYMNTS
APRIL 11, 2019
AlipayHK, a mobile payment system in Hong Kong, has partnered with McDonald’s to offer payment on the McDonald’s app on smartphones, the company said in a release. With the advent of mobile payment services and big data analytics, restaurants are going full steam on digitalization,” the company said in the release. “It
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Fintech Finance
JULY 25, 2024
Alipay+ , the cross-border mobile payment and digitalization solutions operated by Ant International, continued its global summer campaign, which was kicked off by UEFA EURO 2024, in preparation for the travel industry’s full rebound by the end of 2024. The convenience extends beyond local transportation.
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Fintech Finance
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
At the Singapore FinTech Festival 2024 , PayPay , Japan’s top QR payment operator, today announced an expanded partnership with Alipay+ , Ant International’s cross-border mobile payment and digitalisation technology solution, broadening its merchant coverage network across Japan.
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The Fintech Times
MARCH 18, 2024
Ant International , the Asia-based one-stop digital payment and financial services platform for SMEs, is kicking off a global campaign to engage with fans globally in the lead-up to UEFA EURO 2024 , of which it is an official partner. billion accounts on over 25 leading e-wallets and payment apps.
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The Fintech Times
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The country is focusing on fintech solutions like mobile payments and cross-border systems to boost financial inclusion and economic growth. Key developments in the fintech and digital ecosystem have emerged over recent years.
Fintech Finance
OCTOBER 21, 2024
With these Mini Programs, users can enjoy a streamlined experience, bypassing the need to download separate apps, sign up for services, or use multiple payment platforms, whether in Italy or across the 26 other enabled countries worldwide. million Alipay+ supported stores.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
Visa is teaming with Norwegian digital wallet company Vipps on a new initiative to boost mobile payments in Europe, according to a report from Cards International. With the new strategic partnership, Visa clients can use Vipps' platform to make digital wallets and offer diverse ways for customers to pay and be paid.
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
bank, has started beta testing of its PayMe System, a digital payment system for businesses. They can now accept payments from customers that use HSBC’s eWallet. In the early part of 2017, HSBC announced the new payment app, geared toward millennials in Hong Kong who also wanted social media built in.
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Fintech Finance
AUGUST 21, 2024
As Chinese inbound tourism gains momentum with the extension of its visa-free policy to more countries and the recovery of international flights, Alipay , the leading digital payment and lifestyle platform in China, now supports 16 languages on its App, further enhancing the travel experience of international tourists exploring China.
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PYMNTS
JUNE 13, 2019
Visa and Mastercard each made headlines in the payments infrastructure and cross-border realms, eyeing digital payments and B2B payments. As reported earlier in the week, Visa launched B2B Connect , a network focused on enabling financial institutions (FIs) to help their clients make B2B payments across borders.
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PYMNTS
JANUARY 1, 2020
percent fee for some eWallet transactions, the sources said, which would end up costing smaller merchants more than they currently pay. Currently, eWallet companies currently don’t have to share any portion of the transaction fees with lenders. This will hurt all of us,” an executive at an Indonesian eWallet firm told Reuters.
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PYMNTS
DECEMBER 19, 2019
For eCommerce firms targeting emerging markets, the opportunities are vast, as millions of consumers continue to go online to buy, and eCommerce sales soar by double-digit percentages. Against that backdrop, Ingenico said last year that it had launched domestic processing and cross-border settlement for international payments.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 23, 2020
Micro-mobility giant Helbiz announced a partnership with mobile payments platform Alipay , which will allow customers a wider breadth of access to Helbiz’s eScooters, eBikes and other devices for easy riding through Italy. About 20 percent of payments are projected to be made with eWallets by next year.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
And in Asia especially, amid the battle of the super-apps, the goal is to drive as much activity through those apps and mobile wallets as possible, through QR payments in shops, lending, ride-hailing and food delivery (to name just a few use cases). Donlea noted that mobile wallets are designed for consumer and brand loyalty.
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Payment Savvy
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Until recently, people made their credit and debit card payments with a bit of distrust because they were afraid of scammers stealing their card information through the card’s magnetic stripe. What are NFC Mobile Payments? NFC payments add immense convenience for today’s busy customers. How Do NFC Mobile Payments Work?
PYMNTS
MARCH 21, 2019
Go-Pay, the digital payment unit of Southeast Asian ride-hailing company Go-Jek , plans to strengthen its position in the digital payments market as growth in Indonesia explodes. He noted that Go-Pay is the leader in Indonesia in the eWallet industry currently. State-owned enterprises have also entered the fray.
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Fintech Finance
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Travelers are also rewarded for using more digital payments instead of cash, choosing public transportations over cars, travelling with own toothbrushes instead of using disposable ones, as well as visiting more diverse local destinations to support communities’ economies and preserving local cultures.
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PYMNTS
MAY 22, 2019
As it turns out, “payments is a team sport,” at least in the view of Manish Kohli, global head of payments and receivables at Citi. In a recent PYMNTS discussion with Karen Webster, Kohli dug deep into how financial institutions (FIs), FinTech firms and others need to find ways to work together to advance the cause of digital payments.
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PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Non-bank lenders in Singapore will soon be granted access to the country’s digital payments platforms PayNow and FAST, according to a statement from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the country’s central bank, on Monday (Nov. PayNow and FAST enable people to move funds between banks and digital wallets. More than 12.5
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PYMNTS
JANUARY 22, 2020
Square , the payments provider operated by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, won a patent to debut new tech, allowing users with different assets to transfer payments, including crypto-to-fiat transactions. Letting crypto-to-fiat payments flourish will give cryptocurrencies a boost. Square also announced on Tuesday (Jan.
PYMNTS
MARCH 31, 2020
But the increasingly global and digital nature of the way business is done — no matter the industry vertical — brings a new sense of urgency to the need to examine lessons learned from past systemic shocks, and how they can help us deal with the present (and even future) seismic shifts.
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PYMNTS
JANUARY 21, 2021
TNG Digital’s electronic wallet — Touch ‘n Go — is Malaysia's biggest digital wallet, with over 15 million registered users. Although the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic escalated demand for digital payments, Malaysia is among the more competitive locales, with almost 50 operators.
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PYMNTS
JANUARY 27, 2020
The move, called the Payment Services Act, will allow global cryptocurrency firms the chance to expand their operations. After the Payment Services Act goes into effect on Thursday (Jan. After the Payment Services Act goes into effect on Thursday (Jan.
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Fintech Finance
JUNE 24, 2024
Alipay+, an official sponsor of UEFA EURO 2024 , is a suite of cross-border mobile payments and digitalization technology solutions that now supports 30 global e-wallets and banking apps. The number of customers paying with Alipay+ partner wallets in the opening week increased by 59% (WoW).
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PYMNTS
JANUARY 7, 2019
The recent announcement that China’s UnionPay and Huawei are teaming up to bring Huawei Pay to Russia stands as the latest example that alternative payments are spreading to different parts of the world. The Huawei Mate S was the first Huawei device to support the new payment capabilities. India Developments.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 14, 2020
AppotaPay announced that it has received an intermediary payments license from the State Bank of Vietnam, which gives it the ability to offer electronic payment gateways as well as e-wallet and collection services, according to a Wednesday (Oct. The company aims to better compete with VNG, the parent firm of eWallet player ZaloPay. .
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Also, in line with new digital developments, Mastercard has expanded its Digital-First Card Program to add new guidelines to help ensure secure transactions with instant access to card information.
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PYMNTS
JUNE 11, 2019
We want to take advantage of both companies to promote the development of payment products. By merging these two businesses, we provide a one-stop payment solution for merchants.’’. VinID Joint Stock Company, which is 80 percent owned by Vingroup, recently acquired ewallet company MonPay.
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PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
In other Malaysian eCommerce news, the GrabPay eWallet has been chosen to take part in the e-Tunai Rakyat initiative that will roll out in mid-January, in an effort to push the digital economy forward in the country. BizApp has more than 200,000 agents who gross more than 600 million ringgit in merchandise volume.
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PYMNTS
MARCH 2, 2020
Lloyd’s of London , the insurance firm, is supporting a new policy that protects digital currency held in digital wallets from hackers, Coindesk reported on Monday (March 2). The policy is reportedly a new insurance type that has a limit that changes with the price fluctuations of covered digital currency assets.
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PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
The 20,000-thousand-mile view of all the eWallets is that they are trying to be the force that displaces cash in the marketplace,” Prideaux said. Consumers are inherently conservative about payments, in most cases preferring a known commodity that is secure and stable over an unknown one. The simple answer, he said, is need.
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