Payments

GHL, Alipay+ to connect Malaysian retailers with Asian travelers
Foreign travelers visiting Malaysia can now pay using their domestic mobile e- wallets at over 40,000 retail outlets powered by GHL Systems Berhad.
​​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.
BigPay adds three new services to its major payment license 
BigPay, a SEA fintech, announced that it has added three new services to its major payment Institution license, issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore
AmBank enhances digital payments in Seberang Perai
AmBank has enhanced digital payments for Majlis Bandaraya Seberang Perai (MBSP) in partnership with PayNet. 
APAC consumers ahead in digital payments uptake: Mastercard 
A survey by Mastercard notes that consumers in the Asia Pacific region remain among the most enthusiastic adopters of digital payments in the world
Merchant terminals are Apple Pay ready: GHL
GHL announced that all its merchant terminals are able to accept Apple Pay, without extra charges or additional integration or programming required. 
Touch ‘n Go, Shell Malaysia unlock a new cashless experience
Touch ‘n Go Group and Shell Malaysia officially launched a new cashless experience that enables customers to pay for fuels using Touch ‘n Go RFID at 88 Shell stations nationwide. 
CIMB, Fave to offer mobile first buy now, pay later service
Fave, Southeast Asia’s payment app, has announced their latest strategic tie-up with CIMB Bank Bhd to offer a mobile first buy now, pay later service to CIMB’s customers. 
Advance Intelligence Group acquires Jewel Paymentech 
Advance Intelligence Group has announced its acquisition of Jewel Paymentech, a financial risk technology company specialising in merchant due diligence, fraud and risk management solutions for financial services and payments industry.
Doku expands into Malaysia through senangPay acquisition
Doku announced its acquisition of senangPay, an online payment gateway in Malaysia. 
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