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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 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

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

Five business groups to apply for the Bank of Thailand's virtual bank licences

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 22 Aug 2024

Five business groups have expressed interest in the process of applying for the Bank of Thailand's virtual bank licences, including both Thai and regional operators.

banking, digital banking, mobile banking, online banking, financial services, financial institutions

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

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

Siam Commercial Bank partners with Sunline

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 05 Jul 2024

Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has partnered with Sunline with the aim to revamp IT architecture for SCB's core banking system modernisation. 

banking, partnership, transactions , financial services, digitalisation

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

Wise Platform and T2P collaborate cross-border transfers in Thailand

News | Online Payments | 26 Apr 2024

Wise Platform and T2P have announced their partnership aimed at improving the efficiency and transparency of international money transfers in Thailand.

partnership, cross-border payments, money transfer, payments , fintech

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

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

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

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

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

Snowdrop Solutions partners with BigPay to optimise banking experience in Thailand

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 05 Dec 2024

Snowdrop Solutions has announced the expansion of its partnership with BigPay in order to improve the banking customer experience in Thailand.

partnership, banking, customer experience, financial services

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

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

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