Payments Research

Apr

Mastercard’s agentic payments take flight in ASEAN

Imagine a future where your digital assistant does not just find a taxi but securely authorizes and completes the payment on your behalf. That scenario recently materialized when an AI agent successfully booked a ride to Singapore’s Changi Airport via the global mobility provider hoppa. Facilitated by CardInfoLink’s AI agent,…

Apr

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How Iran is using crypto and Yuan to control the Strait of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical maritime route through which about 20 percent of global seaborne crude oil and liquefied natural gas volumes pass. Recently, Iran has established what amounts to a formalized toll system at the strait, accepting Chinese yuan and cryptocurrencies, specifically stablecoins, as payment for naval…

Mar

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How cross-border QR payments are reshaping Asia’s digital economy

The landscape of international travel and trade in Asia is undergoing a quiet revolution, driven not by new currencies, but by the cameras on our smartphones. The recent news that ShopeePay is enabling overseas QR payments for Singapore travelers with Alipay+ perfectly illustrates this shift. Through this integration, Singaporean users…

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