Southeast Asia news and trends

TerraPay and Tenpay Global Address Challenges of Sending Money to China
Cross Border Commerce // October 23, 2024

TerraPay, a facilitator of cross-border money movement, has announced a strategic partnership with Tenpay Global, Tencent’s cross-border payment platform, to enable international transfers directly to Weixin Pay users in China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

SE Asia-Based Scam Groups Raked in $37 Billion in 2023
Fraud Attack // October 07, 2024

Scammers based in Southeast Asia took in up to $37 billion in 2023. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Grab Teams With OpenAI to Integrate AI in Ride-Hailing, Delivery Business
Artificial Intelligence // May 30, 2024

Ride-hailing and delivery company Grab partnered with artificial intelligence firm OpenAI to upgrade its app and integrate AI across its business Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Paymentology and Audax Partner on Cards-as-a-Service Solution
Partnerships // May 15, 2024

Paymentology and Audax Financial Technology have partnered to enable financial institutions in Southeast Asia and the Middle East to launch and manage their own branded card program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Interviews & Exclusives
Fave: Inside Southeast Asia’s Merchant Super App

August 03, 2020
Mobile payments penetration has historically faced a gap in Southeast Asia, Joel Neoh, founder of leading regional online-to-offline company Fave, told Karen Webster. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. […]

Rethinking The SME Loan Underwriting Model In Southeast Asia

March 10, 2020
The small business credit gap is a global issue, a problem that banks and FinTechs continue to hack away at, yet one that remains stubbornly persistent. Get the Full Story...

Grab: How Alt Data Is Closing Southeast Asia’s $175B SMB Credit Gap

February 27, 2020
It’s no accident that technology companies that have historically not operated in the financial services space are expanding into the small business lending arena. With more SMBs embracing digitization, the...

As Mobile Wallets Players Compete, What Will It Take To Win?

November 26, 2019
There are, as of last count, approximately 170 mobile wallets of various descriptions worldwide. Some are massive and deep-pocketed and have active user counts in the billions, while others are...

Quick Reads
Grab Sees Promise in Autonomous Vehicles and Eventual Profits From Banks

February 20, 2025
Indonesian super app Grab sees autonomous vehicles (AVs) as one of its next growth drivers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

TerraPay and Tenpay Global Address Challenges of Sending Money to China

October 23, 2024
TerraPay, a facilitator of cross-border money movement, has announced a strategic partnership with Tenpay Global, Tencent’s cross-border payment platform, to enable international transfers directly to Weixin Pay users in China....

SE Asia-Based Scam Groups Raked in $37 Billion in 2023

October 07, 2024
Scammers based in Southeast Asia took in up to $37 billion in 2023. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Grab Teams With OpenAI to Integrate AI in Ride-Hailing, Delivery Business

May 30, 2024
Ride-hailing and delivery company Grab partnered with artificial intelligence firm OpenAI to upgrade its app and integrate AI across its business Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...