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Minh Ha Truong, our Head of Growth for APAC, has some fascinating insights on why virtual cards are a game-changer for payments in Southeast Asia. We all love the convenience of real-time transfers and QR codes, but as she points out, these systems have some serious blind spots. 📈 Why virtual cards are gaining ground In a world where phishing attacks via QR codes surged by over 270% last year, virtual cards are stepping in to offer what many other payment methods can't: 🔷Built-in Security: They give you chargeback rights and stronger fraud controls. 🔷Ultimate Control: You can set spending limits, create single-use cards, and freeze them instantly. 🔷Global Access: They work across borders, no matter where you are. The data speaks for itself: the global virtual card market is set to exceed $60 billion by 2030, with Asia Pacific leading the way. Read the full article here - https://lnkd.in/d8eBVQzi #DigitalPayments #Fintech #VirtualCards #ASEAN #Payments #FinancialInclusion #Security #Innovation

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💡 AI is no longer a trend. It’s a strategy. Businesses that weave AI into payments and commerce today aren’t just future-proofing - they’re gaining a competitive edge now. Agnes Chua, Head of Southeast Asia Global Strategic Accounts at Antom, shares why leaders must treat AI as a core enabler of growth, not a passing technology wave. 🎥 Watch the full roundtable with Agoda, Merchant Advisory Group (MAG), and Antom: https://lnkd.in/gqvJzcyX 🤝 Explore how Antom helps businesses scale with AI-driven payments: https://lnkd.in/g-uAp28Y #AIinPayments #ThinkBeyondPayments #Antom #TravelTech #BusinessGrowth

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Why does Asia have a unique opportunity when it comes to payments infrastructure? 🌏 Find out the answer at The Financial Times' upcoming Banking Summit Asia on 11 September 2025. Samarth Bansal, Wise Platform's General Manager for APAC, will be discussing why Asia's rapid adoption of instant #payments, digital wallets and cross-border pilots positions the region to redefine how money moves globally. Samarth will be joined by Bank Mandiri’s Rolland Setiawan, Standard Chartered's Louise Zhang, and The Banker's Kimberley Long, to explore: •Why CX is the new frontier for regional global payments  •From correspondent to collaboration: Partnership as a catalyst for progress •Moving beyond the #AI hype  - and its role in making payments instant •Why staying ahead of regional business regulations is a must Looking forward to some great discussions next week. Learn how Wise Platform is building the network for the world’s money: https://lnkd.in/gcJDVcgZ  #FTBanking #Fintech #

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Breaking news: CMB International brings their HK–Singapore Mutual Recognition Fund to Solana with DigiFT and OnChain 🇭🇰🇸🇬🪙 CMB International — one of Asia’s leading asset managers and part of the China Merchants Bank Group — has partnered with DigiFT and OnChain to tokenize the CMB International USD Money Market Fund via the CMBMINT token. The fund is licensed in both Hong Kong and Singapore and represents one of the first dual-licensed, cross-border mutual recognition funds to be tokenized on Solana. CMBMINT is deployed on Solana, alongside three other public blockchain networks, and offers: — Institutional-grade yield backed by a licensed money market fund — Access with fiat and stablecoin subscriptions/redemptions This launch demonstrates how regulated, large-scale financial products can integrate with public blockchain infrastructure, bridging traditional finance with 24/7, globally accessible Internet Capital Markets. More on the news from DigiFT here: https://lnkd.in/gm3vAvAn

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