PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2019

China’s Ant Financial has negotiated an unannounced strategic investment in Vietnam’s eWallet startup eMonkey , Reuters reported on Friday (Dec. It is anticipated that Ant will have “significant influence” over the eWallet, one of the sources told Reuters. 20) citing sources.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

Rising eWallet star MoMo is on a roll when it comes to bringing new investors on board. The eWallet firm, Vietnam’s largest, has pulled in $100 million from a group of six investors co-led by Warburg Pincus and Goodwater Capital, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2020

One of the four largest Chinese banks swiftly disabled its new soft launch for a digital yuan wallet after its quiet rollout got mass attention, according to CoinDesk. Users of the China Construction Bank (CCB) began to notice the digital wallet feature, added suddenly and without fanfare to the mobile app.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2018

Startups FitPay and NXT-ID are working to take eWallets to the next level. Existing smartphone-based eWallets may have achieved the ultimate convenience, compressing bulky physical wallets into a nice, tidy digital space and enabling consumers to carry just one item when they leave the house.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

Therefore, we shouldn’t replace the last-mile access that banks and eWallets provide, but rather partner with them. And when the banks and eWallets approached us two years ago and asked if we can provide them with a SWIFT alternative solution, we immediately said ‘yes’ and started working on a solution.”.

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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2019

Coverage includes the unveiling of an eWallet payment service with Boost and Shell Malaysia. In Malaysia , Boost along with Shell Malaysia unveiled the availability of a payment service through an eWallet at Shell stations, Digital News Asia reported. Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2020

An outage at Apple prevented users from paying their bills and accessing other features on Sunday, April 26. However, the tech giant said the issue had been solved by the end of the day Sunday. The outage started at around 8:45 a.m. Users couldn’t lock or unlock their physical cards and couldn’t request new numbers or cards, a release stated.

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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

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

JPMorgan Chase developed an eWallet product for tech companies like Airbnb, Lyft and Amazon designed to help them provide customers with virtual bank accounts, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (Nov.

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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.

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

EzRemit supports transfers to international banks and over 50 e-wallets via its EzWallet feature, including platforms like TNG eWallet in Malaysia, GCash in the Philippines, and Easypaisa in Pakistan. Building on its existing offerings for business clients, iGB is now extending the service to personal banking customers.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

At present, with multi-currency support across 65 holding currencies and 170 payout currencies, Rapyd’s fund collection offerings include cards, cash (which the CEO noted is “still king” in many countries), bank transfers and local eWallets. Fund disbursements include push-to-card and local eWallet options.

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The Paypers

MARCH 23, 2020

Touch 'n Go (TnG) eWallet has launched a cross-border payment service powered by Alipay Connect.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2019

Mobile payments are on the rise in Malaysia , bus operator Lynxbus plans to roll out cashless payments in the United Kingdom and Telco M1 plans to help protect mobile phone users from eWallet theft in Singapore with the help of DISA. We are finding less and less cash is being used.”.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 8, 2024

Leading fintech specialist Tranglo has announced an expansion of its cross-border payment network, enabling instant and direct transfers to more than 30 eWallets. Receiving money through eWallets, which stay open 24/7, is a reliable and convenient alternative. The growth opportunity presented by eWallet cannot be overstated.”

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

The new partnership will allow customers of eWallet to make transfers across over 200 countries and territories in what the release calls an “expansive network” of mobile operators and also physical locations.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

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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PYMNTS

MAY 15, 2019

HNB Deputy General Manager, Retail Banking, Sanjay Wijemanne said, according to the report, “The Solo eWallet offers our large customer base the option of cashless and digitally enabled payments with the swipe of a screen.”. After downloading the app, they can enter their mobile numbers and personal details to register for Solo.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

Electronic Payments International reports that the system is composed of three parts: instant card or transfer payment transactions, a request-to-pay service that allows users to request payment from debtors, and the eWallet, which combines the card and the request-to-pay on an app.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 25, 2024

In Jeju, users of Alipay+ partners, including Alipay, AlipayHK, GCash, Touch ’n Go eWallet and TrueMoney, can simply use their own payment apps to pay for bus rides. Alipay+ expanded its acceptance for transportation in South Korea, making it easier for tourists to travel around.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The company said this is the first time that any of Alipay’s nine eWallet partners has expanded into cross-border, offline payments. The AlipayHK eWallet can be used at over 25,000 retail outlets in Hong Kong, such as large chain stores, convenience stores, supermarkets, restaurants, wet markets and in taxis,” the company said.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2019

It is an unrivaled convenience and unparalleled experience for AlipayHK customers to use the eWallets integrated in McDonald’s App for placing orders,” the company said. Currently, Alipay customers can use the eWallets to make payment in nearly 10,000 restaurants.

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The Paypers

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

(The Paypers) SuperCom , a global provider of secure solutions for the public safety, healthcare, and finance has rolled out an ewallet solution to Nofshonit clients in Israel.

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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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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

This expansion allows tourists and residents alike to use e-wallets such as Hipay from Mongolia, MPay from Macao SAR, MyPB by Public Bank from Malaysia, Toss Pay and Naver Pay from South Korea, and Tinaba from Italy, alongside existing options including AlipayHK, GCash, Kakao Pay, Touch n’ Go eWallet, TrueMoney, and others.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 10, 2024

AlipayHK users will be able to earn personalised rewards with every FREENOW ride they take, providing another benefit for travelers from the Hong Kong region.

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Finextra

JUNE 5, 2024

Temenos (SIX: TEMN) today announced that Finance Incorporated Limited (FIL), the Maltese Electronic Money Institution (EMI) behind the popular Paymix Pro business account, iPaymix eWallet app, and Paymix SoftPOS, has selected Temenos to modernize its digital and core banking capabilities.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

More than 2 million AlipayHK customers will be able to open an Ant Bank account remotely through the bank’s Mini App in their eWallet app. Ant Bank will partner with AlipayHK to allow users to integrate banking services, Fintech News reported.

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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 8, 2017

“With our API, businesses can now seamlessly send payments to over 220 countries for as little as $1 per transaction, with live foreign exchange rates, and delivering funds direct to bank accounts as opposed to a recipient’s eWallet.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

TNG Digital , the venture launched by China’s Ant Group and Malaysia’s Commerce International Merchant Bankers (CIMB), is in talks to raise $150 million to fund expansion efforts, Reuters reported on Thursday (Jan. 21), citing four sources. TNG wants to step up its presence in financial services.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 8, 2024

Across the board, eWallet payouts are outpacing banking channels this year, with some corridors, like GCC to Pakistan , experiencing a surge of nearly 400 per cent in transactions.” The growth opportunity presented by eWallet cannot be overstated.” ” “It’s all about helping businesses create more value.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2020

In March, Wirecard and Grab had come to a deal where Wirecard was to start handling GrabPay eWallet transactions beginning in areas inside of Singapore, the Philippines and Malaysia. As it stands, over 600,000 retailers and small businesses take Grab’s eWallet for payment.

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The Paypers

MAY 17, 2017

(The Paypers) Payza , a global payment platform, has added Bitcoins to its eWallet offer, enabling users to perform Bitcoin exchanges to or from fiat currencies.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

They can now accept payments from customers that use HSBC’s eWallet. million users for the eWallet, according to the report. 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. Since its launch, HSBC said it has close to 1.5

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 29, 2024

Alan Ni , CEO of Malaysian wallet Touch ‘n Go eWallet, also added: “Since the introduction of our overseas QR payment feature in Hong Kong in October 2023, we’ve observed steady growth that underscores our commitment to serving our users as the preferred eWallet in Malaysia. Similar to Alipay (Chinese mainland).

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In terms of transaction volume in 2023, AlipayHK, Kakao Pay, Touch ’n Go eWallet and GCash are among the top 4 most popular Alipay+ partner wallets used by cross-border travelers, aside from Alipay itself. Touch ’n Go eWallet, mPay and TrueMoney are ranked top 3 based on month-on-month (MoM) increase of transaction volume in November 2023.

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