Joel Tay

Soft Space enables Tap to Pay on iPhone for stera tap iOS app in Japan
Partners with Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company and GMO Financial Gate, its investors Allows SMEs to use easy, secure contactless payment handling with a single iPhone
Soft Space first in the world to deploy live MPoC-certified solution
FasstapTM first MPoC-certified SoftPOS solution in market to support secure PIN entry Claims to have world's largest SoftPOS deployment with most SoftPOS use cases
Soft Space partners Hong Leong Bank, JCBI to drive JCB Card acceptance in Malaysia
Soft Space, JCB International,and Hong Leong Bank have joined forces to actively drive JCB Card acceptance in Malaysia, bolstered by strong post-pandemic economic recovery prospects.
With its US$31.5mil funding, Soft Space sets record as highest Series B raised by a Malaysian startup, eclipsing Aerodyne
Aims to expand global footprint, strengthen operations Southern Capital led round with Malaysia’s Hibiscus Fund among investors
​​JCB, IDEMIA, Soft Space to launch CBDC pilot
JCB has launched the JCB Digital Currency pilot project with identity technologies firm, IDEMIA and fintech company Soft Space.
IDEMIA partners Soft Space to enable mobile POS payments
IDEMIA partners with Soft Space to enable Mobile POS payments for merchants and shoppers. 
Pride amid pandemic#1: Tech Leaders Who Defy Conventional Wisdom
Crisis brings best out of Joel Tay, Soft Space & Edward Law, SecureMetric Among advice: Do not play victim card, move to zero talent redundancy
Soft Space First to Join Visa’s Fintech Fast Track Program in Malaysia
Work together to create digital payment products relevant to cardholders No need for partners to deal with complex technology & regulatory approval issues
JCB taps Soft Space for its Tap on Mobile Solution for JCB Contactless Payments
Developed by leading Asian fintech player Soft Space for Android phones Key initiative for JCB to drive its contactless agenda to grow globally
Soft Space, PayNet pilot Fasstap
Fintech solution could potentially allow small businesses and sole-proprietors to accept card payments at minimal cost.
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