China keen to realise digital yuan ambitions amid slow uptake
More than a month after China’s central bank upgraded the digital yuan from a cash equivalent to “digital…
Open Questions | Lawrence Lau on why China must ‘work smarter’ and how it can invent from scratch
Lawrence J. Lau is a Hong Kong economist specialising in economic development and East Asian economies. He was…
Ant and Standard Chartered Test Bank-to-Wallet Payments Offering
Live productions of this solution using the ISO 20022 financial messaging standards are underway, Standard Chartered announced Wednesday (Aug. 27).…
Malaysians embrace cashless payments for seamless travel experience
PETALING JAYA: When Adam Leong, 34, ran out of cash while purchasing at a convenience store in Jakarta,…
AlipayHK extends fee waivers for Hong Kong cabbies amid e-payment reluctance
E-payment service provider AlipayHK will continue to waive fees for Hong Kong taxi drivers to encourage them to…
Europe is expecting a wave of Chinese tourists. Should it thank Donald Trump?
Europe is basking in summer, with sunny skies, high temperatures – and a surge in Chinese tourists. Despite…