Payments Research

Jul

Paytm bets on insurance

It is not easy to stand out in India’s crowded payments segment. Users are spoiled for choice. There’s Google Pay, Walmart-backed PhonePe, Alibaba-backed Paytm, or Amazon Pay, and perhaps one day WhatsApp Pay – if Indian regulators ever let it operate in the subcontinent. In theory, the first payment provider…

Jul

Asia Payments Research

Can Airwallex disrupt the global payments system?

Airwallex is among a handful of fintech unicorns that have closed huge funding rounds in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. In April, Airwallex raised US$160 million from investors as its valuation climbed to US$1.8 billion. Airwallex was established in Australia in 2015 and while now headquartered in Hong Kong,…

Jul

Asia Payments Research

Japan sees catalyst to go cashless

Japan has been trying to digitize financial services for years, given the high costs of maintaining a cash-based economy and the need for convenient payment options during the upcoming Olympics. The government’s”Cashless Vision” initiative that seeks to increase non-cash transactions to 40% by 2025 began back in 2018, well before…

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