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CelcomDigi & Vircle unveil SafePAY Jr, and e-wallet for kids

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CelcomDigi and Vircle launch SafePAY Jr, a prepaid card and e-wallet with parental controls to teach kids cashless, safer spending.
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Revolut enables instant AUD-China transfers via Alipay in Australia

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Revolut now allows Australian customers to send instant money transfers to China via Alipay, enhancing convenience and reducing costs for remittances.
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Ant International brings AI-powered customer service to Asia

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Ant International partners with TNG Digital and easypaisa to launch AI-driven customer service, enhancing efficiency and security in Asian digital banking.
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Alibaba Cloud leads 2024 Magic Quadrant for 5th year

Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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Alibaba Cloud has been named a Leader for the fifth consecutive year in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Database Management Systems.
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Financial services face rising DDoS threats – Akamai

Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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Akamai’s latest report reveals financial services face escalating DDoS attacks, with politically motivated strikes and rampant brand impersonation and phishing threats.
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Singapore's digital divide: Wealth impact on tech use

Thu, 4th Apr 2024
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Study reveals 84% of Singaporeans heavily utilise mobile apps and digital services, but disparities exist among demographics.
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Thai 7-Eleven stores now accept 13 e-wallets for tourists

Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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Ahead of a busy travel season, 7-Eleven stores in Thailand now accept payments from 13 Alipay+-enabled e-wallet apps, increasing accessibility for international tourists.
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Singapore's Qashier launches 'groundbreaking' QR payment terminal

Thu, 11th Jan 2024
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Singaporean fintech startup Qashier releases QashierPay Soundbox, a groundbreaking QR payment terminal that promises safer digital transactions and hastens the digitisation of payments.
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Alipay+ and PayNet promote seamless payment in Malaysia

Tue, 5th Sep 2023
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Ant Group and PayNet have jointly announced the integration of Alipay+ to promote seamless payment for inbound and outbound Malaysian travellers.