Malaysian fintech company Revenue Monster is integrating its core service and hence its F&B merchants into the Alipay platform through a so-called mini program. This means more reach and more pote…
Trump Adds Alipay and WeChat Pay Into The U.S Ban List
The outgoing U.S President Donald Trump has signed yet another executive order that targets prominent apps from China. Under the latest directive, it covers the well-established Alipay and WeChat Pay …
Apple iOS 14 To Integrate AliPay With Apple Pay
While Apple’s iOS 14 still sits beyond the horizon, a great deal of information over what the next update will bring has poured out online. One interesting feature that the OS will reportedly br…
Grab, Razer, And AirAsia Considering Malaysian Digital Banking License
The running for Singapore’s digital banking license is currently underway, and it seems that things are gearing up as well for Malaysia. Reuters reports that several companies including Grab, Razer, a…
Alibaba Hema Store: How I Learned To Leave Cash Behind
Amazon may have made headlines with a cashless concept store, but it’s China’s Alibaba that is putting the idea to practical use. I was fortunate enough to be invited recently to experience shopping w…
Vcash Aims To Displace Cash With New QR-Based Mobile Payment Service
The mention of yet another electronic payment service may not impress anyone, but that hasn’t deterred Digi. Its QR-based mobile payment service, vcash, doesn’t aim to rise and challenge the lik…
Touch N Go Collaborating With Alipay To Introduce New E-Wallet Service
Touch N Go (TNG) is set to introduce a new e-wallet payment system based on technology from Alipay. The new service would be positioned in such a way as to cover as many vendors as possible, including…