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Consumers open to the next wave of payment technology
However, the new wave of technology needs to seamlessly mix smartphones and payment cards.
November 09, 2023
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Startup dtcpay raises US$16.5 mil in pre-Series A funding round led by Pontiac Land Group’s Kwee Liong Tek
The funding will enable dtcpay to invest in product development and other initiatives.
June 21, 2023
Digital Economy
Tech leaders' wishlist for Singapore Budget 2023 (Part 2)
Tech industry leaders are hoping to see more measures that will encourage businesses in Singapore to digitally transform further.
February 08, 2023
News
Tech news in less than 5 minutes – January 2022
Bite-sized news on data fragmentation, artificial intelligence, digital payments, robotics, and how to level up in 2022.
January 05, 2022
E-payment
MC Payment partners with Thailand’s Rabbit LINE Pay to offer QR payment services
The QR payment services will be offered in Thailand from 3Q2021.
May 18, 2021
Disruption and Digitalisation
All eyes on digital payments
What’s with the excitement on digital payments?
April 01, 2021
Fintech
DBS and Singtel partner Fave to drive Singapore’s cashless future
DBS PayLah! and Singtel Dash users can now pay and earn cashback at over Fave-partnered 12,000 restaurants and retailers.
August 27, 2020
Disruption and Digitalisation
Cross-border sales make up more than a third of Singapore businesses' e-commerce revenue: Visa study
SINGAPORE (Dec 19): International sales now account for an average of 35% of revenue of Singapore e-commerce businesses, according to a study published Thursday by digital payments giant Visa Inc.
December 19, 2019
Deals, joint ventures & alliances
Gojek near US$120 million deal for mobile payment startup in Indonesia
SINGAPORE (Dec 11): Indonesia’s ride-hailing giant Gojek is close to acquiring a mobile point-of-sale startup called Moka for at least US$120 million ($163 million), as it aims to become a leading player in the country’s digital payments industry, acc
December 11, 2019
Disruption and Digitalisation
Digital financial services to generate $52 bil annually by 2025; 'underbanked' and 'unbanked' remain challenges
SINGAPORE (Oct 30): The digital financial services industry in Southeast Asia is poised to triple in annual revenue generation by 2025 to reach an estimated US$38 billion ($52 billion), a new study has revealed.
October 30, 2019