The Ultimate Guide to Payment Technologies
A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Payment Technologies.
What to know about Payment Technologies
Payment Technologies encompass a rapidly evolving landscape shaping how money moves in today’s digital economy. From advancements in contactless and mobile payments to innovations in cross-border transactions and fraud prevention, this tag explores the cutting-edge tools and collaborations redefining convenience, security, and efficiency in payments.
Our latest stories highlight significant developments such as partnerships enhancing seamless shopping experiences, fintech startups pioneering new payment solutions, and the integration of AI to combat fraud. Emerging topics like stablecoins, biometric authentication, and cloud-based payment security services illustrate the expanding scope and complexity of payment technologies.
For businesses and consumers alike, understanding these trends is essential to navigating the future of commerce. By following the Payment Technologies tag, readers gain insight into how innovations are influencing global markets, improving customer experiences, and enabling new opportunities in an increasingly interconnected world.
Asian Payment Technologies News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Nium partners RedotPay to expand stablecoin off-ramp
The tie-up widens access for RedotPay users to turn stablecoins into spendable cash across more than 190 countries.
Singapore SMEs embrace fintech, but banks still matter
Traditional banks still underpin Singapore's smaller firms even as 80% now use fintech, with only 30% fully switched, a survey found.
BDO Unibank upgrades payments platform with Finastra
The upgrade should help BDO handle rising payment volumes and prepare for ISO 20022 as it consolidates Swift and PESONet processing.
Global Payments expands Thailand travel network with Centara
The tie-up should help Centara reduce checkout drop-off as international guests in Thailand get local currency pricing and more payment options.
FOMO Pay partners Sumsub to boost compliance checks
The move should help FOMO Pay tighten onboarding and fraud checks as it expands across markets with diverging rules and rising scam pressure.
Payward & Singapore Gulf Bank launch 24/7 settlement
Institutional traders will be able to move US dollar funds instantly at any time, as the tie-up aims to remove banking cut-off delays.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Payment Technologies
MongoDB launches Atlas Agent Engine for production AI
Ripple Treasury expands GSmart AI for finance teams
KAST launches Business stablecoin account for firms
Sooho.io & Partior link up on cross-border payments
China's commerce models reshape retail worldwide, NIQ says
Expert Columns
B2B E-commerce Is Going Digital. Are APAC Businesses Ready?
The next eCommerce interface may not be a screen
The Next E-commerce Interface May Not Be a Screen
From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance
Why identity convergence matters for data centre security
Fragmented payment systems are costing your business
Customer data integration: A data quality checklist
From routing to revenue: Why payment orchestration has become a boardroom issue
Southeast Asia's payment rails leave US merchants behind
Global payments got faster. The last mile didn't
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Payment Technologies News
Noah raises USD $38 million to scale stablecoin payments
The seed round will fund a New York office and expansion across 150 markets as businesses shift to stablecoin-based cross-border payments.
Mobilise launches telecom software for non-telco brands
The launch gives travel and fintech brands a faster route into mobile services, with software that avoids building telecom systems from scratch.
APAC institutions eye mainstream digital asset use
APAC institutions are ahead of global peers in preparing for tokenised assets, with many expecting mainstream adoption within five years.
Hyperlayer joins Asia Pacific fintech lab as finalist
The Hong Kong firm will gain access to major banks and insurers as it seeks customers wary of costly core-system overhauls.
Ecommpay adds VietQR to platform for Vietnam merchants
Local payment choice could lift checkout completion in Vietnam, where VietQR is used by about 70% of shoppers and 50 million registered users.
Axify integrates with OpenTable for restaurant bookings
The deal lets restaurants automate bookings and changes inside existing systems, helping staff handle more covers while service pressure stays high.
Constructor launches Stripe-powered agentic checkout
Keeping purchases inside the same AI conversation could cut drop-off, as retailers can now add Stripe payments to Constructor's shopping agents globally.
Visa study finds Asia-Pacific stablecoin interest rising
Stablecoins are edging towards mainstream payments in Asia Pacific, with 46% of consumers saying they may use them within five years, Visa found.
Walapay raises USD $4.6 million seed funding round
The fresh capital will fund licensing, banking ties and hiring as the payments platform expands direct links across Latin America, Africa and Asia.
Financial services top mobile verification activity
Financial firms accounted for 41.6% of verified mobile activity in the first half of 2026, as numbers became central to banking and account recovery.
MongoDB launches Atlas Agent Engine for AI production
Enterprises struggling to move AI pilots into live systems now have a single layer for memory, governance and execution across models and clouds.
Moca Chain launches mainnet for digital identity & AI
It aims to cut repeated verification checks and let businesses trust AI agents without collecting the same personal documents from users each time.
Azul Prime cuts Java warm-up times with new compiler
The update could reduce cloud costs and latency for autoscaling Java fleets, letting new instances reach full performance much faster on first request.
Bunjang opens official store on Carousell Singapore
Singapore shoppers can now buy Korean secondhand goods in one checkout, with fees included and trusted delivery for fan collectibles and fashion.
LexisNexis launches AI fraud tool that adapts to attacks
Businesses face rising losses as the new model cuts false positives by more than 80% and adapts scoring as fraud tactics shift.
HSBC names Hong Kong stablecoin RedCoin after survey
Customer concerns over fraud and regulation are shaping a cautious rollout, with the bank planning to start on its own digital channels in Hong Kong.
Stripe agrees to buy Parafin in embedded credit push
The acquisition broadens Stripe's financial services offering as demand for platform-based lending grows and small firms struggle to secure bank credit.
Singapore shoppers embrace AI but baulk at checkout
AI shopping is already mainstream in Singapore, but only 29% of consumers are willing to let it complete a purchase for them.
StraitsX to launch SGD stablecoin on Monad blockchain
Users on Monad could gain access to the first native Singapore dollar stablecoin, while StraitsX expands into payments and settlement use cases.
TNS launches bring-your-own-app feature for terminals
Unattended operators can now tailor customer screens without shouldering PCI compliance and payment certification on TNS terminals.
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