Wechat Pay

MC Payment partners with Thailand’s Rabbit LINE Pay to offer QR payment services - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

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.
Artivision's acquisition of MC Payment approaches finishing line - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

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Artivision's acquisition of MC Payment approaches finishing line

After changing date of completion several times, Artivision's acquisition of MC Payment approaches the finish line

Currencies

Rise of the digital redback

China, one of the world's least cash intensive countries, moves one step closer towards a central bank digital currency.

E-payment

PayPal enters China, but what about Southeast Asia?

Singapore (Oct 7): Inside the sprawling 728,000 sq ft Silicon Valley headquarters of payments company PayPal Holdings, CEO and president Dan Schulman walks about in a black crewneck sweater and jeans, his feet shod in open-toed sandals. His lightly tanned

Commentary

Singapore's Grab can't afford to fail finance

(Jan 16): After sending rival Uber Technologies Inc packing from Singapore and other Southeast Asian markets, homegrown ride-hailing firm Grab has set itself a stiffer target. It wants to be a regional super-app.

Fintech

Singtel, AIS launch cross-border mobile payments alliance

BANGKOK (Oct 2): Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) today launched its own mobile payment alliance, VIA, as it tries to grow its clout in the highly competitive e-payment industry.

Broker's Calls

Accrelist's fintech businesses risky but can be rewarding: NRA

SINGAPORE (June 1): NRA Capital is rating Accrelist at “overweight” with a fair value of 1.2 cents but has classified the stock pick as “high risk” as the new businesses are still in the infancy stage.

City Development's hotel arm now accepts WeChat Pay at its hotels

SINGAPORE (May 14): The hotel arm of City Development Limited (CDL), Millennium Hotels and Resorts announced that Chinese guests are now able to pay for their accommodations and dining via WeChat Pay.

Amazon’s primed to rule Singapore: Bloomberg Gadfly

SINGAPORE (Dec 7): Southeast Asia is shaping up to be a fascinating retail battleground, with two distinct approaches vying for dominance.
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