Payments
AFS, Oman Arab Bank eye tokenization; Egypt’s digital pay boom
The AFS and Oman Arab Bank partnered to integrate tokenization into digital wallets; meanwhile, Visa reports a surge in digital...
Laos, Vietnam on e-wallet; Digital pay surges in Malaysia
Laos and Vietnam launch LamoPay for seamless cross-border payments, while 99% of Malaysians embrace digital wallets, QR codes, and Tap...
Philippines digital payments surpass 2024 targets, BSP says
Digital payments have overtaken cash-based transactions in the Philippines, accounting for 59% of overall transaction value in 2024.
UPI charts next chapter: Global reach, local reinvention
India's UPI has entered Trinidad and Tobago, positioning itself as a formidable competitor to traditional payment giants.
Italy advances digital wallet scheme; Tanzania cuts VAT rate
Italy and Tanzania are advancing digitalization, with the former adding features for digital wallets and the latter reducing VAT to...
Namibia to launch a new payments system based on India’s UPI
India’s Narendra Modi visited Namibia recently to seal an agreement to assist the country roll out the new system, based...
