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Ecommpay launches QR code payments for small businesses
Digital Transformation

Ecommpay launches QR code payments for small businesses

Small merchants can now take tips, donations and ad hoc sales digitally without card machines or coding, as cash use continues to decline.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Ecommpay launches static QR code payments for tips
Fintech

Ecommpay launches static QR code payments for tips

A static QR code lets merchants and charities take cashless tips, donations and other variable payments without card hardware or coding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

Global Stories

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AsiaPay launches tokenisation service for Asia-Pacific
Customer Experience

AsiaPay launches tokenisation service for Asia-Pacific

Merchants across 12 Asian markets can now use a single interface to cut checkout friction and fraud exposure on card payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 6 days ago
Adobe adds AI tools to Elements 2027 photo, video suite
Generative AI

Adobe adds AI tools to Elements 2027 photo, video suite

New AI features in Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 2027 aim to speed editing and help users find tools faster in Adobe's consumer suite.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Knowby gains G2 High Performer status in Fall 2026
Software-as-a-Service

Knowby gains G2 High Performer status in Fall 2026

Rising pressure on manufacturers to digitise instructions has helped Knowby secure G2 recognition across 18 reports in the latest cycle.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Mastercard launches Wallet Pay for digital wallets
Fintech

Mastercard launches Wallet Pay for digital wallets

Digital wallet users will gain wider cross-border acceptance as Mastercard links Wallet Pay to Alipay+ and regional providers worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • This month
TerraPay & Alipay+ link wallets for QR payments abroad
Fintech

TerraPay & Alipay+ link wallets for QR payments abroad

Travellers using 15 African wallets will soon be able to scan and pay at more than 150 million overseas merchants via Alipay+.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 FE with AI & camera boost
Customer Experience

Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 FE with AI & camera boost

The handset enters a crowded premium market in Australia with seven years of updates, a new AI suite and a better camera system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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01F Group backs DANA in push into Indonesia fintech
Fintech

01F Group backs DANA in push into Indonesia fintech

Backing for Indonesia's digital payments push gives 01F Group a foothold in a market that could reach USD $1 trillion by 2030.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Westpac approved to issue digital IDs
Digital Transformation

Westpac approved to issue digital IDs

Business customers will soon be able to share bank details with fewer fraud risks, after the bank became the first in New Zealand cleared to issue digital IDs.

By RNZ • 3 min read • This month
Westpac first New Zealand bank to issue digital ID
Data Protection

Westpac first New Zealand bank to issue digital ID

Business customers can now verify bank account details faster and with less fraud risk as digital credentials debut through Govt.nz's app wallet.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
ChatGPT search links New Zealanders to unsafe sites
Malware

ChatGPT search links New Zealanders to unsafe sites

New Zealand users risk fake login pages and scam sites after ChatGPT search results were found pointing to unsafe links and downloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Hong Kong digital wallets overtake cards in payments
Crypto

Hong Kong digital wallets overtake cards in payments

Shoppers in Hong Kong are using digital wallets more than cards, as account-to-account payments gain ground and cashless habits spread across Asia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Guardian Flame launches dating app with biometric checks
Risk & Compliance

Guardian Flame launches dating app with biometric checks

Stricter identity checks and behavioural risk scores aim to cut scams, bots and harassment as the Palmerston North app takes on bigger rivals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
QR Ph links Philippines merchants to Alipay+ wallets
Fintech

QR Ph links Philippines merchants to Alipay+ wallets

Foreign wallet users can now pay Philippine merchants through existing QR Ph codes, widening access for SMEs and boosting cashless trade.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Uzbekistan unveils fintech plan to draw USD $1 billion
Fintech

Uzbekistan unveils fintech plan to draw USD $1 billion

Aiming to lure overseas capital, the country's six-year plan also targets 5,000 trained specialists and fresh cross-border payment links.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • This month
Nordis launches ExpressoPay One-Click for payments
Digital Transformation

Nordis launches ExpressoPay One-Click for payments

It could reduce friction for bill payments and refunds by letting consumers act from the same message instead of logging into a portal.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month