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UPI's Success Is Shaping the Future of Digital Payments Across Southeast Asia with Holly Fang UPI demonstrated how an open, interoperable payment infrastructure can make instant, low-cost transactions accessible to everyone—from enterprises to neighborhood retailers. That model is now being reflected across Southeast Asia: PayNow in Singapore PromptPay in Thailand DuitNow in Malaysia BI-FAST in Indonesia While each ecosystem has unique regulatory and technical characteristics, they share a common objective: enabling faster, more efficient, and more inclusive digital payments. As these domestic payment systems mature, they could become the foundation for stronger regional interoperability and cross-border payment innovation across Asia. #UPI #DigitalPayments #Fintech #PaymentSystems #InstantPayments #FinancialInclusion #SoutheastAsia #Innovation #digijanus

Thailand already proved digital payments can work at national scale. PromptPay has more than 92 million registered accounts and processes billions of transactions a month, per Bank of Thailand data. So what’s actually new? We’d like to share a short read on access at checkout: → TAT THAILAND’s “Pay Like a Local” cross-border QR programme — visitor wallets at participating outlets → Siam Piwat's expanded Alipay+ acceptance for travellers from Vietnam, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia → TrueMoney's cardless tap-to-pay for residents who pay digitally but don’t have credit cards Related layers. Different users. Not one national product. Can a visitor or resident use a payment method they already have when they need it? Short Read: https://lnkd.in/gexAne5r #Fintech #DigitalPayments #Thailand #FinancialInclusion #AsiaTech

A while back someone asked me what I actually do at Atome, and my answer surprised them: "I spend most of my day thinking about the three seconds before someone decides not to buy something." That's the moment flexible payments exist for. Not the marketing, not the app, the split second where a price tag feels heavier than it should, and a good idea gets shelved. I've been in fintech for not that long but mostly watching how Malaysians actually pay for things versus how we assume they pay for things. The gap is bigger than most people think. Here's a number I keep sitting with: BNPL usage in Malaysia grew close to 20% in the first three quarters of last year alone, per the Consumer Credit Oversight Board. That's not a niche payment method anymore, it's becoming default behavior for a lot of people. Usage is clearly growing on the consumer side. What I'm more curious about is acceptance? how many merchants outside the obvious retail categories are actually offering it yet. Do share your thoughts, I'd like to know whether acceptance is keeping up with demand where you are.

Beyond QR Payments Across Singapore 🇸🇬 & Malaysia 🇲🇾, the payments ecosystem continues to evolve at an impressive pace. From coffee shops, supermarkets, restaurants and public transport to cross-border remittances, customers today expect choice, convenience, security and speed—not one payment channel over another. Recent developments, such as Samsung Wallet's integration with Maybank's QR payment capability in Malaysia, alongside the continued expansion of digital payment ecosystems across the region, demonstrate how collaboration is making digital payments even more accessible for everyday transactions. At the same time, field visits to retail remittance corridors across Singapore and Malaysia reinforce another important observation: customers continue to value multiple channels. Many seamlessly move between mobile apps, QR payments, bank transfers and retail branches depending on the transaction, their familiarity with the service, and their individual needs. Rather than Retail vs Digital, the industry is increasingly delivering Retail + Digital. That balanced ecosystem benefits everyone: - Consumers gain greater flexibility and convenience. - Businesses expand customer reach and payment acceptance. - Financial institutions and payment providers strengthen customer engagement. - Regulators continue to promote secure, compliant and inclusive payment systems. - National economies benefit from increased digital commerce, financial inclusion and efficient movement of funds. - The future of payments is not defined by a single channel. It is built on customer choice, trusted infrastructure, strong regulatory compliance, and continuous innovation. #DigitalPayments #RetailPayments #ReadyCash #CrossBorderPayments #Remittances #Fintech #Banking #PaymentInnovation #CustomerExperience #AML #eKYC #Singapore #Malaysia #FNB #RetailMarket

🌏 Expanding Our Global Footprint: Soobey Officially Launches in Japan! We are thrilled to announce a major milestone in our global journey: Soobey, an international payment aggregation platform, has officially launched in Japan! 🎊✨   🔑 What We Are Bringing to the Japanese Market: 💳 Global Card Acceptance: Full integration with major card networks, including Visa, Mastercard, and JCB. 📱 International Mobile Wallets: Native support for WeChat Pay and Alipay, delivering frictionless checkout experiences for international shoppers. 👛 Local E-Wallet Integration: Direct connectivity with PayPay, Japan’s leading local digital wallet.   By bridging international card schemes, global digital wallets, and local Japanese payment methods into a single platform, we empower businesses to drive conversion and optimize their transaction infrastructure in one of the world's leading economies.   This expansion marks a crucial step forward as we continue to build a trusted, seamless global payment network.   Stay tuned as we unlock new regions and power global business growth! 🌐   #Soobey #Fintech #GlobalExpansion #PaymentSolutions #JapanMarket #PayPay #WeChatPay #Alipay #MerchantServices #DigitalPayments

Why did Southeast Asia's super apps succeed where others struggled? From Alibaba's Alipay solving e-commerce payments in China to WeChat transforming digital transactions through the iconic red packet feature, the evolution of digital payments reshaped consumer behavior across Asia. In this episode of Token Bytes by FinStep Asia, Syed Musheer Ahmed sits down with Pratyush Prasanna, CEO of Flip, to discuss how Gojek and other Southeast Asian super apps integrated digital payments, why prepaid wallets became essential, and how Indonesia built one of the world's most widely adopted QR payment ecosystems. 💡 Key insights: • Why super apps needed digital payments to scale • The role of wallets in low card-penetration markets • How QRIS transformed merchant payments across Indonesia • Why Indonesia is emerging as a global leader in QR-based payments 🎥 Watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/gTE33gQf What lessons can other markets learn from Indonesia's digital payments journey? #Fintech #DigitalPayments #Indonesia #SuperApps #QRPayments #QRIS #Gojek #Flip #FinancialInclusion #Innovation #FinStepAsia #TokenBytes Syed Musheer Ahmed Monica Jasuja Pratyush Prasanna Flip Alex Medana Theodora Lau Lareina Wang 王玥 Claus Christensen Yat Siu Sam Boboev Paolo Sironi Dr. Efi Pylarinou Dr Michael Salmony Brad Jones Paytm

MariBank is leveraging Sea’s ecosystem, particularly Shopee’s data and customer base, to accelerate growth and build a regional digital banking platform headquartered in Singapore. By using transaction data from Shopee merchants, MariBank is able to better assess creditworthiness and extend financing to SMEs, including younger businesses that may struggle to access traditional bank lending. The bank noted that about half of its SME customers now come from outside the Sea ecosystem, reflecting growing traction beyond its parent company's network. Looking ahead, MariBank is focused on building a regional banking group, following its acquisition of SeaBank Philippines, with plans to drive innovation, technology development and governance from Singapore before scaling capabilities across Southeast Asia. Source: The Business Times #DigitalBanking #MariBank #SeaLimited #Shopee #Fintech #SMEFinance #Singapore #SoutheastAsia #FinancialServices

Scaling in South & Southeast Asia? Don't let processing friction cap your growth. The digital commerce landscape across India and Indonesia is evolving faster than ever. For international application publishers, e-commerce brands, and global merchants moving high transaction volumes, relying on a single localized payment route is no longer an optimized strategy—it’s an operational bottleneck.To maintain consistent success rates during regional traffic spikes, enterprise operators are integrating PayGA as their premium, high-concurrency backup infrastructure:Indonesia Ecosystem Optimization: We streamline digital wallet routing (such as DANA) and instant QRIS flows via hyper-localized, sub-second latency networks, minimizing checkout drop-offs and elevating conversion metrics.India High-Velocity Checkout: Our native, full-protocol backend bypasses consumer-side friction entirely, pulling up instant UPI payments at the storefront and ensuring a 99.99% gateway uptime guarantee. Airtight Financial Redundancy: Operating through highly secure international corporate structures, PayGA provides standard T+1 working-day settlement cycles, keeping your regional operational liquidity robust and safe.In 2026, sustainable growth requires redundancy. Ensure your payment infrastructure is built for resilience.#PayGA #FintechAsia #PaymentGateway #CrossBorderEcommerce #TechLeadership #UPIGateway #QRIS #paytm #phonepe

Expanding beyond Japan just got seamless. 🇯🇵➡️🌏 Nomupay and SoftBank Payment Service (SBPS) is accelerating its global reach; with our partnership it makes cross-border growth easier than ever. Here is what this means for merchants: 🌐 For SBPS Merchants: Scale internationally with ease. Connect to NomuPay’s Unified API to unlock global payment acceptance through a single integration. 🗾 For NomuPay Merchants: Tap directly into Japan’s market. Gain access to Japan’s top local payment methods including PayPay, carrier billing, bank transfers, and convenience store payments. One integration. Unlimited regional potential. 📩 Reach out to our team today to learn how we can power your cross-border strategy.

On 27 July 2026, TechCreate Group CEO, Mr Lim Heng Hai, attended the Konvensyen Wakaf Dakwah Antarabangsa 2026 (International Waqf and Da’wah Convention) at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). During the event, Mr Lim met with Mr Ahmad Shahril Ibrahim, Executive Director of TOYYIBPAY SDN BHD, TechCreate’s fintech partner in Malaysia. TechCreate is working with ToyyibPay to integrate its payment capabilities with TechCreate’s POS terminals, making initiatives such as Sedekah Jumaat more accessible and convenient for users. By combining ToyyibPay’s Shariah-aligned payment ecosystem with TechCreate’s payment-terminal technology, the collaboration aims to support more inclusive, efficient and accessible digital giving. Founded with the purpose of simplifying payments while remaining true to Shariah principles, ToyyibPay continues to expand its impact across merchants, institutions and the broader Islamic digital economy. TechCreate looks forward to strengthening this partnership and supporting the continued development of meaningful, technology-enabled payment solutions across Malaysia. #TechCreate #ToyyibPay #Fintech #DigitalPayments #SedekahJumaat #Waqf #IslamicFinance #FinancialInclusion #PaymentTechnology #Malaysia