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A New Era for Payments - Paymentology’s 2025 Predictions

A New Era for Payments - Paymentology’s 2025 Predictions

The payments industry is poised for a transformative 2025, where innovation, inclusion and security will take centre stage. From the rapid rise of AI...
The Lunar New Year Spending Boom

The Lunar New Year Spending Boom

The Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is more than just a cultural celebration. It’s a massive driver of travel, consumer spending and...
Singles’ Day - APAC's Ecommerce Boom

Singles’ Day - APAC's Ecommerce Boom

Singles’ Day, which is celebrated annually on November 11 (11/11), has become the world’s largest shopping event, significantly impacting the retail...
The Rise of Crypto Cards in APAC - Turning Digital Assets into Everyday Payments

The Rise of Crypto Cards in APAC - Turning Digital Assets into Everyday Payments

Across Asia-Pacific (APAC), crypto cards are quietly moving from niche experimentation to real-world utility. What was once widely viewed as...
Google Pay Officially Lands in the Philippines

Google Pay Officially Lands in the Philippines

On November 18, 2025, Google Pay officially launched in the Philippines, marking an important milestone in the country’s digital payments journey....
Changing Processors in APAC: Why a Scalable Platform is Essential for a Seamless Cross-border Experience

Changing Processors in APAC: Why a Scalable Platform is Essential for a Seamless Cross-border Experience

As we wrote recently, choosing the wrong issuer processor comes with many hidden costs for financial institutions. There's the financial drain of...
How BIN Sponsorship Can Help Issuers in the Philippines and Across APAC Make the Most of New Payment Opportunities

How BIN Sponsorship Can Help Issuers in the Philippines and Across APAC Make the Most of New Payment Opportunities

The Philippines' payment landscape is changing fast. With a population of more than 110 million and spread over 7,000 islands, it's a highly diverse...
The Cost of Credit Card Fraud in the Philippines

The Cost of Credit Card Fraud in the Philippines

Credit card fraud is becoming an increasing concern in the Philippines, mirroring global trends as digital transactions gain traction. The country’s...
The Hidden Costs of Choosing the Wrong Issuer Processor

The Hidden Costs of Choosing the Wrong Issuer Processor

On paper, your issuer processor might tick all the boxes: it handles authorisation, meets compliance requirements and appears cost-effective. But...
Building Mox: Scaling a Next-Gen Bank for Hong Kong

Building Mox: Scaling a Next-Gen Bank for Hong Kong

In one of the world’s most competitive financial markets, Mox set out to build something different, a digital-first bank with no branches, no queues...
Why Control is the Future of Payments

Why Control is the Future of Payments

Payments have never been faster or more accessible, but convenience alone is no longer enough. People want control over how, where, and when they...
Traditional vs New-Age Remittances

Traditional vs New-Age Remittances

The remittance industry, long dominated by traditional banks and major money transfer agencies, is undergoing a significant transformation....
Why Mobile Wallets Are So Popular

Why Mobile Wallets Are So Popular

Mobile wallets are on the rise. The use of these smartphone-based payment tools is growing at such a rate that the number of people using them is...

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How to build a profitable digital bank? Digital Banking in Asia Pacific in 2024
Inspiration Technology

How to build a profitable digital bank? Digital Banking in Asia Pacific in 2024

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Technology Getting Started

Issuing in the Philippines

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Technology Getting Started

Issuing in Thailand

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Podcast episodes

How Stablecoins Are Powering Everyday Payments
Inspiration | Business Models

How Stablecoins Are Powering Everyday Payments

January 21, 2026

Profit Meets Purpose: The New Era of Inclusive Finance
Inspiration | Getting Started

Profit Meets Purpose: The New Era of Inclusive Finance

November 5, 2025

Videos

Gotyme, A
Business Models

Gotyme, A "phy-gital" banking experience with instant card issuing from retail kiosks.

Mox, Banking in just a few clicks
Inspiration

Mox, Banking in just a few clicks