Fintech News

APRIL 24, 2025

From digital payments to decentralised finance (DeFi), these companies are solving real-world challenges like financial inclusion and cross-border transactions, while setting new global standards for innovation. Company Valuation ($) Segment Advance Intelligence Group 2 billion AI-driven fintech and digital lending bolttech 2.1

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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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Fintech Finance

JUNE 10, 2025

dLocal , the leading cross-border payment platform specializing in emerging markets, today announced its partnership with Juspay , a leading payments orchestration and infrastructure provider powering global enterprises and banks.

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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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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 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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Fintech Finance

MARCH 27, 2025

LankaPay – Sri Lankas National Payment Network – announced their partnership with Ant International , a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider, to launch Alipay+ acceptance in Sri Lanka at a press conference held on 25 th March 2025 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo.

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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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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.

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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. NEN already uses the payments solution on 400 of its machines.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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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.

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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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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.

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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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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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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?

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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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Segpay

APRIL 9, 2025

Australias digital payments and e-commerce market is experiencing an unprecedented boom. This transformation presents exciting opportunities for businesses looking to expand their digital presence. According to the latest Mordor Intelligence report , Australias payments market size is presently valued at $1.07

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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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Fintech News

MARCH 25, 2025

With the rollout now live, travellers from 10 countries and regions can use 14 Alipay+ partner e-wallets to make payments at over 400,000 merchants across Sri Lanka by scanning the LANKAQR code. LANKAQR, launched in 2020, is managed by LankaPay and provides a unified digital payments platform across banks and merchants in the country.

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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.

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