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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

SCB offers stablecoin solution for cross-border payments

News | Cryptocurrencies | 21 Oct 2024

Thailand-based SCB has introduced a stablecoin-based solution for cross-border payments, following the completion of a regulatory sandbox trial.

stablecoin, cross-border payments, remittance, blockchain

TAT and Alipay+ launch digital travel innovations

News | Mobile Payments | 17 May 2024

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has expanded the partnership with Alipay+ with new developments aimed at enhancing the travel experience in Thailand.

travel payments, digital wallet, partnership, mobile payments, payment methods

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

Thailand launches regulatory sandbox to test crypto services

News | Cryptocurrencies | 12 Aug 2024

Thailand has announced its strategy of launching a new regulatory sandbox in order to securely and efficiently test crypto services and tools. 

cryptocurrency, encryption, crypto, cryptocurrency exchange, crypto asset, digital assets

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

Krungthai Bank applies for virtual banking licence

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 19 Sep 2024

Krungthai Bank, in partnership with Advanced Info Service (AIS) and PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR), has submitted an application to the Bank of Thailand for a virtual banking licence.

banks, banking license, partnership, risk management, regulation

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

Opn partners with BigPay

News | Payments General | 01 Aug 2024

Financial solutions company Opn has announced its strategic partnership with BigPay in order to accelerate its expansion strategy in the region of Thailand. 

partnership, expansion, payments , online payments, mobile payments, digital payments, ecommerce

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

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

KakaoBank partners with SCBX to open an internet bank in Thailand

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 05 Nov 2024

South Korea-based KakaoBank has announced its partnership with SCBX in order to open an internet bank for clients and users in the region of Thailand.

partnership, banking, online banking, financial services, financial institutions

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

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

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