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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

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

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

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

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

The Bank of Thailand launches a retail CBDC pilot

News | Cryptocurrencies | 14 Jun 2023

The Bank of Thailand has revealed its plans to launch a retail CBDC pilot in a regulatory sandbox in collaboration with three payment providers.

CBDC, cryptocurrency, partnership, regulatory sandbox

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

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

YouTrip Thailand launches fintech app to secure digital payments

News | Mobile Payments | 18 Jul 2023

Multi-currency digital wallet YouTrip has partnered with Kasikornbank to introduce the 3DS 2.0 authentication feature, offering users secure digital payments.

digital wallet, fraud prevention, digital payments, 3-D Secure

National ITMX develops an Open API Infrastructure

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 25 Jul 2023

Thailand-based National ITMX has developed an Open API infrastructure project to promote the development of member banks’ products and services.

API, product launch, digitalisation, banks, fintech

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

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

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

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

Kasikorn Bank buys majority stake in Satang

News | Cryptocurrencies | 31 Oct 2023

Thailand-based Kasikorn Bank has acquired a majority stake of 97% in the parent firm of Satang cryptocurrency exchange.

cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency exchange, crypto asset, crypto

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

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

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

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

Worldline partners with Opn

News | Online Payments | 18 Mar 2024

France-based digital payments company Worldline has entered a strategic partnership with payment firm Opn to solidify its presence in the Asian ecommerce market. 

partnership, online payments, ecommerce, cross-border ecommerce, cross-border payments