ASIA SHOP, a retail payment technology exhibition, returns to Guangzhou’s Canton Fair complex on 4–6 March 2027. The organiser expects nearly 1,000 exhibitors showing smart POS, self-checkout and payment systems, with an ASEAN Buyer Matchmaking Zone for Southeast Asian retailers.
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GCash operator Mynt began trading on the Philippine Stock Exchange after a record 53 billion peso IPO, valuing the e-wallet giant at about 442 billion pesos. Here is what the listing means for the Philippines and for other Southeast Asian payment firms eyeing the market.
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Bank Negara Malaysia has launched SSDS+, an in-house platform for issuing, holding and settling tokenised bonds and sukuk. Linked to the 24/7 RENTAS+ payment system, it is built to support government and retail bonds, opening a path to smaller, more accessible investments.
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Shopee parent Sea is considering spinning off and listing Monee, its payments and lending arm, which earned US$1.4 billion in revenue last quarter on a US$11.1 billion loan book. Here is what the plan means for ShopeePay and SPayLater users across the region, including Malaysia.
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Prasarana expects to pick a vendor for its open payment fare system by end-2026 after a failed first tender. Full rollout on Rapid KL rail could take 30 months from the project start, with Klang Valley buses targeted within 15 months.
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India has delayed a 0.4% merchant fee on UPI payments above ₹2,000 until after Diwali. But 83% of merchants say they won’t absorb it, and the central bank already sees a ‘cash paradox’ as notes grow alongside digital payments.
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ShopeePay has lifted the Money+ holding limit by 50% to RM30,000 at no cost, overtaking the RM20,000 cap on TNG’s GO+. Here is how the Shariah-compliant fund feature works, what the 5% promo really pays, and what savers should watch.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Interpol has issued a Red Notice for Datuk Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah, who is wanted by the Securities Commission over an alleged false statement to Bursa Malaysia involving Sarawak Consolidated Industries. Here is what we know.
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Foreign visitors to mainland China can now link overseas-issued cards to JD Pay and receive an advance on their VAT refund before departure, the first services under Mastercard and JD.com’s May 2026 partnership. Here is how it works and why it matters for inbound travel.
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Malaysia had 9.2 million active buy now, pay later accounts at end-June 2026, with RM14.7 billion spent in six months and RM6.6 billion outstanding. About 70% of users are lower-income, and the Consumer Credit Commission now requires affordability checks before approval.
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