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SINGAPORE, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The way people pay and get paid has changed more in the past five years than in the last 50. Consumers have evolved, adapting to new payment experiences – from the advent of embedded, digital commerce to the rapid growth of different payment methods. Visa is announcing a suite of new products and services that will be available in Asia Pacific. These solutions are set to reinvent the card and address the future needs of businesses, merchants and consumers, and the financial institutions that serve them. "The payments landscape is changing rapidly, and it is impacting the interactions between consumers and businesses," said TR Ramachandran, Head of Products and Solutions, Asia Pacific, Visa. "For Visa, this is an opportunity to deliver innovations that enhance payment experiences across Asia Pacific with greater flexibility, security, and convenience. Visa is committed to meeting the evolving demands of consumers and merchants, ensuring seamless and secure payments." Visa is showcasing its new products and solutions at Singapore Fintech Festival Hall 2, Booth 2E17. These innovations, which will begin to roll out across Asia Pacific, include: Visa Flexible Credential Visa Flexible Credential allows a single card product to toggle between payment methods. Consumers can easily set parameters or choose whether they use debit, credit, "pay-in-four" with instalments or even pay using rewards points all via the same, single Visa credential. Since debuting the Olive card in Japan with Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company (SMCC)[1] just over a year ago, there are now over three million SMCC cardholders taking advantage of the Visa Flexible Credential. The solution is currently available in Hong Kong, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Visa's new wallet payment experience Utilising its network expertise, Visa connects different types of payments, giving consumers more ways to pay, regardless of form factor, whether online or offline and at point-of-sale terminals. Soon, consumers will be able to use their everyday wallets to scan and pay at any merchant that accepts Visa via scanning enabled QR codes at merchants outside of their domestic markets. Visa is working with QR providers, enabling these QR merchant networks to accept Visa payments. Visa is also working with digital wallet partners across the region, to enable users of these wallets to scan these QR codes and pay seamlessly and securely when they travel abroad. Visa Payment Passkey Built on the latest Fast Identity Online (FIDO) standards, the Visa Payment Passkey enables a consumer to verify and authenticate their identity, and authorise online payments, with a quick scan of their biometrics like their face or fingerprint using authentication tools made available on their devices. When shopping online, Visa passkeys replace the need for passwords or one-time codes, enabling more streamlined and secure transactions. Click to Pay Click to Pay enables consumers to complete online transactions within a few clicks, powering a more seamless and secure checkout experience at scale. Consumers will simply need their registered email, phone number or Visa Payment Passkey to check-out online. Data Tokens Using its tokenisation infrastructure, Visa will now offer Visa data tokens, a new way for people to control their data and receive better shopping experiences, powered by AI. This token can be used by the merchant's AI models to deliver real-time recommendations. Additionally, Visa ensures that consumers can track and manage shared data through their mobile banking app. Visa Protect for Account-to-Account (A2A) Payments Visa Protect for Account-to-Account Payments (Visa Protect for A2A) is designed to detect and reduce fraud across immediate account-to-account payments, including P2P digital wallets and QR code payments. Built specifically as a fraud prevention solution for real-time payments,[2] this AI-powered service analyses up to 500 unique risk factors in real-time, providing financial institutions with an immediate risk score to stop fraudulent transactions before they happen. About Visa Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com. [1] Source: https://www.smfg.co.jp/english/gr2023/pdf/2308_ird_e19.pdf [2] Real-time payments (RTPs) facilitate near-instant fund transfers between bank accounts or digital wallets held by consumers and businesses.
SINGAPORE, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced collaborations with QR payment providers to allow consumers to use their digital wallets to scan and pay at point-of-sale QR when they travel abroad. The pilot program will begin in Singapore, with more to be rolled out across the region in the coming year. Utilising its network expertise, Visa will enable consumers to use their everyday payment apps to scan and pay at QR merchants whether at home or abroad. Lakala in Mainland China, Touch 'n Go Digital in Malaysia, FOMO Pay in Singapore, LINE Pay in Taiwan, VNPay and Zalopay in Vietnam will become Visa's QR connectors, enabling their QR merchant networks to accept Visa payments. Users from participating digital apps can then scan these QR codes and pay seamlessly and securely. Visa provides technical capabilities to QR payment providers by working with payments technology company Juspay. "These partnerships represent a significant leap forward for the payments ecosystem in Asia Pacific," said T.R. Ramachandran, Senior Vice President, Head of Products and Solutions, Asia Pacific, Visa. "Consumers accustomed to QR payments at home can now enjoy the same seamless and secure payment experience abroad. Visa aims to provide a consistent and superior user experience across QR types and geographies, which can lead to higher adoption rates among consumers." At the same time, expanding QR payments can benefit merchants by lowering their costs while simplifying their operations. Small and medium businesses can expand their reach and serve more domestic and international consumers. QR payments adoption is increasing across the region. Based on Visa Consumer Payment Attitudes Study[1], while card payments continue to be the preferred mode of payment (34%) amongst Southeast Asian consumers, QR payments using digital wallets is coming strong and is the second most preferred mode of payment (26%). "As international commerce continues to evolve, we remain committed to building a more connected and inclusive payments ecosystem across Asia Pacific. We have a game-changer here as we are also bringing financial inclusion by enabling lower-cost QR payments into the traditional cards network, while giving consumers and merchants more choice," added Ramachandran. "Visa can remove barriers and connect with more partners, and we are excited about the opportunities ahead that can truly uplift everyone, everywhere, by being the best way to pay and be paid." About Visa Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com. [1] Visa Consumer Payment Attitudes study 2024 was conducted in November 2023 on 6,550 consumers across Southeast Asia aged18-65 years old. The study aims to uncover insights on current payment behaviours, sentiments around new payment trends.
Upon its debut, the smart e-voucher solution, developed through a collaboration between On-us and Visa, is set to redefine non-cashback reward propositions and drive innovative customer engagement globally. HONG KONG, SINGAPORE and TAIPEI, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At On-us, we are proud to announce our collaboration with Visa, a global leader in digital payments in Singapore FinTech Festival 2024 (SFF), in developing a smart e-voucher solution that will enhance engagements with cardholders, especially for non-cashback reward propositions. The collaboration utilises the Visa Offers Platform (VOP) to deliver a cutting-edge solution, transforming loyalty programs and elevating customer engagement across the region. On-us Co-founders & founder – Patrick Lee, Honnus Cheung and Dennis Shi (from left to right) at SFF 2024 Visa Pavilion This innovative solution simplifies rewards distribution and enhances loyalty campaigns, offering significant benefits for issuers, customers and merchants. By integrating with VOP, the solution enables seamless campaign enrolment with cardholders and automates transaction tracking for rewards campaigns, ensuring the right non-cashback rewards are issued to the right customers at the right time. It also streamlines campaign management with On-us' smart e-vouchers, that capture key campaign details and verify essential requirements, such as BIN code validation and minimum spend amount, on issuers' behalf. It eliminates extensive merchant training and manual eye-ball checking, lowering operation cost with our one-tap seamless touch approach. Moreover, merchants are paid immediately with virtual cards upon successful smart e-voucher redemption, boosting overall operational efficiency significantly and creating a smoother experience for all stakeholders. "Followed our recognition as the only tech venture to win in the globally prestigious 2024 Visa Accelerator Program (APAC) 'Loyalty of the Future' category, we are thrilled to accelerate our solutions with the co-creation with Visa. By combining the powerful VOP with On-us' smart e-voucher technology, this collaboration sets a new benchmark for loyalty and rewards programs with global adaptability, driving customer loyalty that is more efficient, scalable, and rewarding for all. This solution can be tailored to different landscapes, like MICE, Exhibition, etc." said Dennis Shi, founder and CEO of On-us. As the solution officially launched at the Singapore Fintech Festival, On-us and Visa are excited to continue pushing the boundaries of what loyalty programs can achieve. This collaboration is just the beginning of a transformative shift in customer engagement, On-us will continue to expand our global presence and explore new ways to deliver exceptional value amidst the evolving digital trends. Connect with us to discover how our solution can elevate your loyalty strategy and shape the future of rewards worldwide. About On-us On-us is a global B2B2C personalized e-voucher incentive platform leveraging FinTech and behavioral AI, designed to enhance consumer loyalty engagement and unlock maximum value for marketers, merchants and customers. Through omni-channel APIs and data-driven campaigns, we empower businesses to strengthen customer engagement while maximizing ROI. Trusted by financial services providers, people management teams, blue-chip property developers, non-profit organizations, and SMEs, our platform delivers sustainable sales growth and seamless integration, driving success across industries.
SAN FRANCISCO and SINGAPORE, Oct. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today announced the launch of its new Pay-to-Card solution, significantly broadening the company's Global Direct Network's reach. Through this cutting-edge offering, Thunes now connects Members of its proprietary Network to 15 billion cards globally, including Mastercard, Visa, and UnionPay, making cross-border payments faster, more efficient, and more accessible than ever before. This new development extends Thunes' global reach for real-time payouts to an unprecedented 22 billion endpoints worldwide, by adding to its existing capability to pay directly and instantly into 7 billion mobile wallets and bank accounts around the world, through a single technical connection. With Thunes' Pay-to-Card solution, Thunes continues to revolutionize the payment landscape by offering Members unparalleled access to diverse financial ecosystems, breaking the barriers of payments interoperability for real-time global money movement. Thunes' Pay-to-Cards solution complements Thunes' Pay-to-Wallet and Pay-to-Bank suite of offerings. Powered by Thunes' technology suite, consisting of its Direct Global Network, SmartX Treasury System, and Fortress Compliance Platform, Thunes' Members benefit from unrivaled speed, control, visibility, protection, and cost efficiencies when making payments globally. These advanced solutions streamline the cross-border payment process, providing enhanced transaction security and transparency while ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards. Floris de Kort, CEO of Thunes, said: "This is a significant milestone for Thunes as we continue to expand the global reach of our Network and drive innovation in the global payments space. Our Pay-to-Card solution enables our Members to make real-time payouts to billions of cards globally, using the same connection that provides access to over 7 billion mobile wallets and bank accounts, empowering them to make cross-border payments with unprecedented ease and efficiency – regardless of transaction type." Chloe Mayenobe, President and COO of Thunes added: "With this launch, Thunes strengthens its position in the cross-border payment industry. The company continues to expand its global footprint, supporting diverse payment needs across key markets, including Super Apps, Gig Economy Giants and Money Transmitters worldwide. As businesses and individuals increasingly seek faster and more reliable payment solutions, Thunes remains at the forefront of innovation, connecting the world's leading Fintech Innovators, Financial Institutions, and Marketplaces with the global financial ecosystem." About Thunes:Thunes is the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world. Thunes' proprietary Direct Global Network allows Members to make payments in real-time in over 130 countries and more than 80 currencies. Thunes' Network connects directly to over 7 billion mobile wallets and bank accounts worldwide, as well as 15 billion cards via more than 320 different payment methods, such as GCash, M-Pesa, Airtel, MTN, Orange, JazzCash, Easypaisa, AliPay, WeChat Pay and many more. Thunes' Direct Global Network differentiates itself through its worldwide reach, in-house SmartX Treasury System and Fortress Compliance Platform, ensuring Members of the Network receive unrivaled speed, control, visibility, protection, and cost efficiencies when making real-time payments, globally. Members of Thunes' Direct Global Network include gig economy giants like Uber and Deliveroo, super-apps like Grab and WeChat, MTOs, fintechs, PSPs and banks. Headquartered in Singapore, Thunes has offices in 15 locations, including Abidjan, Barcelona, Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, Manila, Nairobi, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco, Sao Paulo and Shanghai. For more information, visit: https://www.thunes.com/
HONG KONG, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TROOPS, Inc. (NASDAQ: TROO) ("TROOPS" or the "Company") today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Giant Connection Limited (the "Purchaser"), has entered into a Letter of Intent ("LOI") with Jupiter Stone Holding Limited (the "Vendor") to acquire a 49% equity interest in Y Concept Holding Limited, the Hong Kong parent company of The Cara Hotel, a co-living and co-working space in Malaysia. Key Transaction Details Acquisition Structure: Giant Connection Limited will acquire 49% of Jupiter Stone Holding Limited's 62.5% ownership in Y Concept Holding Limited. The LOI includes a put option for the Vendor to sell the remaining 51% at a later date. Payment Terms: The transaction will be settled through convertible notes issued by TROOPS, valued at 80% of the lower of (i) the closing share price on the date of signing or (ii) the average closing share price over the prior 60 trading days. Repurchase Option: TROOPS retains the right to repurchase the consideration shares at the prevailing market price. Strategic Objective: This acquisition strengthens TROOPS' business portfolio by expanding its presence in Malaysian co-living and co-working space. Conditions Precedent The transaction is subject to the following conditions: Satisfactory completion of financial and legal due diligence. Obtaining necessary regulatory approvals, including from NASDAQ and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Approval by the boards of directors of both parties. No material adverse changes in Y Concept Holding Limited's business operations or financial conditions. Strategic Significance This acquisition aligns with TROOPS' strategy to diversify its investments and capitalize on the robust growth in Asia's flexible living and working space sector. The Cara Hotel is well-positioned to benefit from increasing demand for co-living and co-working space in Malaysia. Next Steps Due diligence is in progress, with definitive agreements expected to be finalized upon satisfaction of all conditions precedent. About TROOPS, Inc. TROOPS, Inc. is a conglomerate group of various businesses with its headquarters based in Hong Kong. The group is principally engaged in (a) money lending business in Hong Kong providing mortgage loans to high quality target borrowers, (b) property investment to generate additional rental income and, (c) the development, operation and management of an online financial marketplace that provides one-stop financial technology solutions including API services by leveraging artificial intelligence, big data and blockchain, and cloud computing (SaaS), (d) advisory and referral services in relation to the application of migration, education and visa renewal to its customers, and (e) consultancy services for insurance products in respect of insurance referral to insurance brokers. The group's vision is to operate as a conglomerate to build synergy within its own sustainable ecosystem thereby creating value to its shareholders. For more information about TROOPS, Inc., please visit our investor relations website: www.troops.co Safe Harbor and Informational Statement This announcement contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, those with respect to the objectives, plans and strategies of the Company set forth herein and those preceded by or that include the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "future," "will," "intend," "plan," "estimate" or similar expressions, are "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements in this release include, without limitation, the effectiveness of the Company's multiple-brand, multiple channel strategy and the transitioning of its product development and sales focus and to a "light-asset" model, Although the Company's management believes that such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee that such expectations are, or will be, correct. These forward looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause the Company's future results to differ materially from those anticipated. These forward-looking statements can change as a result of many possible events or factors not all of which are known to the Company, which may include, without limitation, our ability to have effective internal control over financial reporting; our success in designing and distributing products under brands licensed from others; management of sales trend and client mix; possibility of securing loans and other financing without efficient fixed assets as collaterals; changes in government policy in China; China's overall economic conditions and local market economic conditions; our ability to expand through strategic acquisitions and establishment of new locations; compliance with government regulations; legislation or regulatory environments; geopolitical events, and other events and/or risks outlined in TROOPS' filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F and other filings. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the issuance, and TROOPS does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
The partnership will unlock exclusive privileges for UOB customers at outstanding properties worldwide that are featured in the MICHELIN Guide SINGAPORE, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- UOB is proud to announce that it is the Global Principal Partner of The MICHELIN Guide Hotels, the first time a Singapore company has partnered the distinguished ratings authority on an international scale. The Bank's customers will soon be able to enjoy exclusive curated experiences and access to the best hotels around the world. The partnership reinforces the Bank's leadership position in delivering exclusive lifestyle privileges, across dining, entertainment and travel, putting Singapore and ASEAN forward as discerning purveyors of unique and exceptional experiences, aligned with The MICHELIN Guide Hotel Selection's emphasis on excellence, quality, consistency, character, value and contribution to local culture. UOB's partnership with The MICHELIN Guide Hotels builds on the Bank's existing collaboration with MICHELIN on the dining front, where it is the official Bank partner for The MICHELIN Guide restaurants in Malaysia and Thailand. The Bank is also a partner of renowned wine critic Robert Parker Wine Advocate[1] in a world-first collaboration, offering customers in Singapore and Thailand exclusive access to highly-rated wines, curated wine-and-dine experiences and wine appreciation workshops. With The MICHELIN Guide Hotels partnership, the Bank will now curate distinctive travel experiences for customers, centered around a "trilogy" of synergistic MICHELIN Guide experiences – encompassing wine appreciation, fine dining and luxury travel. Customers will get to enjoy a stay in a MICHELIN Key hotel, dine in MICHELIN-starred restaurants and visit exclusive wineries featured by Robert Parker Wine Advocate, some of which are not ordinarily open to the public. "We are proud to be the inaugural partner of the MICHELIN Guide Hotels, as it will soon honour the most outstanding hotels around the world by unveiling its first-ever Global MICHELIN Key selection. This partnership is timely given the rise of the middle-class and affluent in the ASEAN region, who seek extraordinary escapades when they travel. As the Bank with the most comprehensive presence in the region, we are best positioned to serve the lifestyle desires of this aspiring consumer base," said Jacquelyn Tan, Head, Group Personal Financial Services, UOB. "Through our partnership with the world's leading authority for dining and hospitality, we hope to raise the profile of Singapore and the region to the world while unlocking a world of privileges for our customers at the most exciting gastronomic and hotel destinations globally." Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the MICHELIN Guide stated, "As we take a new step forward in showcasing the crème de la crème of the MICHELIN Guide Hotels through our first-ever Global 2025 MICHELIN Key Selection, we are proud to team up with UOB. United by the same ambition to celebrate hospitality excellence and elevate travel experiences, this partnership will allow us to shine an even brighter light on properties carefully and independently selected by The MICHELIN Guide Inspectors, and to further inspire discerning travellers." A recent report[2] highlighted ASEAN as an emerging travel powerhouse last year, driven by travellers from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand who outspent their peers from Asian giants mainland China and Japan. A Singapore traveller's average annual travel spend in 2024 was US$10,619, almost double that of markets such as China (US$5,014) and Japan (US$4,529), while Malaysia and Thai counterparts also inched ahead, with spend at US$5,939 and US$5,548 respectively. UOB Mastercard holders across the region also clocked similar trends, with the travel-related[3] spend from January 2025 to May 2025, registering the fastest growth at almost 20 per cent year-on-year, followed by dining and shopping. Similarly, Singapore cardholders ranked top in terms of travel-related spend for the period, followed by their Malaysia peers. For UOB VISA cardholders, cross-border card-present[4] spend for its affluent-segment cards[5] registered double-digit year-on-year growth in the 12 months ending May 2025, outpacing the rest of the cards in the Bank's stable. As the Principal Partner of The MICHELIN Guide Hotels, UOB customers from the affluent and emerging affluent segments across the region will get a one-year Plus membership from The MICHELIN Guide, which offers exclusive privileges such as free room upgrades, dining and spa credits, and airport transfers at over 1,000 hotels featured in The MICHELIN Guide, including MICHELIN Key hotels. As Principal Partner, UOB will also present one of four brand-new Special Awards spotlighting excellence in specific areas of hospitality at the Global MICHELIN Key Selection's launch ceremony in October 2025 in Paris, France. [1] MICHELIN is a 100 per cent shareholder of Robert Parker Wine Advocate. [2] Collinson International's 2024 Travel Benefits and Customer Engagement Report [3] Travel-related spend includes billings to travel-related entities such as airline tickets and hotel bookings. [4] Card-present spend refers to transactions where physical cards are presented for payment. [5] UOB VISA cards under the "affluent" segment include the UOB Visa Signature Card, UOB Visa Infinite Metal Card and UOB Reserve Card. About UOB UOB is a leading bank in Asia. Operating through its head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, UOB has a global network of more than 470 branches and offices in 19 markets in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Since its incorporation in 1935, UOB has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions. Today, UOB is rated among the world's top banks: Aa1 by Moody's Investors Service and AA- by both S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings. For nine decades, UOB has adopted a customer-centric approach to create long-term value by staying relevant through its enterprising spirit and doing right by its customers. UOB is focused on building the future of ASEAN – for the people and businesses within, and connecting with, ASEAN. The Bank connects businesses to opportunities in the region with its unparalleled regional footprint and leverages data and insights to innovate and create personalised banking experiences and solutions catering to each customer's unique needs and evolving preferences. UOB is also committed to help businesses forge a sustainable future, by fostering social inclusiveness, creating positive environmental impact and pursuing economic progress. UOB believes in being a responsible financial services provider and is steadfast in its support of art, social development of children and education, doing right by its communities and stakeholders.
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