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Zipmex halts trading activity in Thailand

News | Cryptocurrencies | 27 Nov 2023

Cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex has announced that it halted its trading activity in Thailand to ensure its compliance with local regulations.

cryptocurrency, trading platform, digital assets, digital currency

Bank of Thailand to allow virtual banks

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 16 Jan 2023

Bank of Thailand has disclosed plans to allow the nation’s virtual banks to offer services in 2025 amid a push to boost competition and widen loan access.

banks, central bank, financial services, regulation, ATM

UnionPay partners with Lazada to support online transactions

News | Ecommerce | 13 Oct 2023

China-based UnionPay International has partnered with Singapore-based ecommerce platform Lazada to support international online transactions.

partnership, online payments, ecommerce, expansion

GHL offers Alipay+ to thousands of merchants in Thailand

News | Mobile Payments | 20 Jun 2023

GHL Systems Berhad has expanded the integration of Alipay+ to over 2,600 local businesses in Thailand to support cross-border digital payments from Asian mobile wallets.

digital wallet, product upgrade, cross-border payments, travel payments, expansion

AWC and Ant Group partner on cross-border payments

News | Payments General | 10 Aug 2023

Asset World Corporation (AWC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ant Group to launch multiple cross-border payments and digital financial solutions.

retail, cross-border payments, digital payments, SMEs, digitalisation

Thailand issues new rules for crypto custody providers

News | Cryptocurrencies | 19 Jan 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand has introduced new rules for crypto custodians or VASPs that provide crypto storage services.

cryptocurrency, digital assets, regulation, crypto asset

GHL Systems Berhad partners with AFS

News | Payments General | 12 Jul 2023

Payment solutions provider GHL Systems Berhad has partnered with fintech enabler Arab Financial Services (AFS) to process its merchant transactions in Thailand.

partnership, merchants, payment processing, digital payments, fintech, paytech, ecommerce, transactions

Alipay+ introduces additional e-wallets in Thailand

News | Mobile Payments | 08 Feb 2024

Cross-border digital payment provider Alipay+ has announced the availability of an additional nine international e-wallets in Thailand’s 7-Eleven stores. 

mobile payments, e-wallet, digital wallet, digital payments, payment methods

Binance obtains a digital asset operator licence in Thailand

News | Cryptocurrencies | 29 May 2023

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has obtained a digital asset operator licence in Thailand via a partnership with Gulf Innova.

cryptocurrency, regulation, cryptocurrency exchange, expansion, partnership, blockchain

JCB enables contactless payment acceptance at Red Lines in Bangkok

News | Cards | 01 Mar 2023

Japan-based global payment brand JCB has launched a contactless fare payment service starting at the SRT Red Lines transit system in Bangkok, Thailand.

JCB, credit card, travel payments, contactless payments, expansion

AsiaPay offers digital payments and security to Krungsri

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 18 Jul 2022

Thailand-based AsiaPay has signed agreement to supply white-labelled licensed payment gateway and 3-D secure 2.0 solution for Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya).

partnership, payment gateway, 3-D Secure, online payments

KBank and Bank Maspion unveil new QR payment system

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 28 Mar 2023

Thailand-based KASIKORNBANK (KBank) in collaboration with Bank Maspion Indonesia Tbk has launched QRIS, a bill payment service for merchants.

tax bill, financial inclusion, digital banking, mobile banking, e-invoicing

Thailand to consider applications for virtual banks

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 05 Mar 2024

Authorities from Thailand have decided to accept applications for virtual banks in a bid to support people with limited access to financial services.

online banking, digital banking, financial inclusion, financial services

Thailand's FINNIX app leverages AI for financial inclusion

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 25 Oct 2022

Thailand-based digital lending app FINNIX has partnered with ADVANCE.AI to improve customer onboarding and financial inclusion across the country.

mobile banking, mobile payments, financial inclusion, artificial intelligence, partnership

Central Retail, Ant Group partner to launch Alipay+ for tourists in Thailand

News | Mobile Payments | 14 Aug 2023

Thailand-based retail platform Central Retail has recently partnered with Ant Group to offer Alipay+ at its stores. 

mobile payments, digital wallet, digital payments, partnership, digitalisation, shopping, travel payments, contactless payments, payments , payment methods

Bank of Thailand to extend retail CBDC development with a pilot phase

News | Cryptocurrencies | 12 Aug 2022

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has announced its plans to extend the retail CBDC development stage with a pilot phase divided into two tracks.

central bank, CBDC, digital currency, banks

Thailand approves tax waivers for investment tokens

News | Cryptocurrencies | 07 Mar 2023

The Cabinet of Thailand has approved tax waivers for cryptocurrency companies that offer investment tokens in the country.

regulation, compliance, tax bill, investment, cryptocurrency

NEC launches three digital finance solutions for Thai fintech challenges

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 15 Sep 2023

NEC Corporation has introduced three modern digital finance solutions that aim to enable the financial industry in Thailand to cope with fintech challenges.

fintech, blockchain, embedded finance, product launch, SaaS

KogoPAY partners with Siam Commercial Bank

News | Payments General | 14 Feb 2024

Fintech startup KogoPAY has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Siam Commercial Bank

(SCB), aiming to deliver improved cross-border financial services. 

cross-border payments, cross-border ecommerce, online payments, mobile payments, travel payments, QR payments

Ant Group makes four mobile wallets available in Thailand

News | Online Payments | 30 May 2023

Alipay+’s operator Ant Group has announced that four mobile wallets will be accepted in Thailand in order to improve the overall tourist experience.

mobile payments, online payments, digital payments, payments , cross-border ecommerce, cross-border payments, ecommerce