Category: East Asia

unionpay
UnionPay expands card, QR code and mobile payment options for inbound travellers in Qianhai
Shenzhen, China – UnionPay has recently released the “Qianhai Smart Payment Service Support Plan for the 2026 APEC ‘China Year’”, aimed at making payments easier for international visitors to Shenzhen. According to the company, the plan covers bank cards, QR code payments and mobile contactless payments....
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JCB, MNC Bank and Kawasaki Motor Indonesia launch three new credit cards in Indonesia
Tokyo, Japan – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., has recently announced the launch of three new credit card products in Indonesia, together with PT Bank MNC Internasional Tbk (MNC Bank) and PT Kawasaki Motor Indonesia. According to the companies,...
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fujitsu cybersecurity
Fujitsu launches cyber defence service combining threat intelligence and hunting
Kawasaki, Japan – Fujitsu is launching a new security service designed to help organisations identify early signs of cyberattacks, investigate potential threats and plan responses before incidents cause damage. The service, which takes effect on 25 September 2026, combines dark web monitoring, attack...
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DBS Hong Kong rolls out agentic AI to serve corporate customers
DBS Hong Kong rolls out agentic AI to serve corporate customers 
Hong Kong– DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited has confirmed that its AI-enabled virtual assistants have surpassed one million users in Hong Kong, as the lender moves to introduce agentic capabilities across its digital banking platforms. The bank’s two virtual assistants, DBS Joy for corporate clients...
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alibaba cloud
Alibaba Cloud broadens global footprint and AI services to support enterprise adoption
Hangzhou, China – Alibaba Cloud plans to establish its first cloud regions in Türkiye, Finland and the Netherlands over the next 12 months, while expanding its data centre footprint in Malaysia, Germany, the United Arab Emirates, France and Hong Kong. Announced at the 2026 Apsara Conference, the expansion...
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alibaba
Alibaba outlines full-stack AI roadmap spanning chips, cloud, models and agents
Hangzhou, China – Alibaba has announced a series of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud developments at its annual conference, spanning foundation models, agent platforms, data services and computing infrastructure. The announcements include updates to the Qwen model family, a new agentic cloud...
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huawei fintech
Huawei launches Fintelligent AI solution for financial institutions
Shanghai, China – Huawei has launched its Fintelligent AI Solution worldwide, introducing a framework designed to help financial institutions deploy and manage AI systems at scale. Huawei made the announcement at its Global Finance Summit, where Jason Cao, CEO of Huawei Digital Finance BU, delivered...
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DBS Hong Kong deepens fintech tie-up with UnionPay, adds travel perks to debit card
DBS Hong Kong deepens fintech tie-up with UnionPay, adds travel perks to debit card
Hong Kong – DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited has introduced a multi-currency debit card built on UnionPay‘s payment infrastructure, enabling cardholders to transact seamlessly across Mainland China, Taiwan and Macau without the friction typically associated with cross-border payments. The DBS UnionPay...
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Kakao Pay, Kakao Bank sign MoU with Fireblocks to explore digital assets
Seoul, South Korea – Kakao Pay and Kakao Bank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with digital asset infrastructure provider Fireblocks to explore opportunities in South Korea’s emerging digital asset market. The companies plan to assess infrastructure and distribution frameworks suited...
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System integration, Fraud and Licensing top concerns as Hong Kong retailers eye global expansion
System integration, fraud and licensing top concerns as Hong Kong retailers eye global expansion  
Hong Kong– International expansion has become a top priority for Hong Kong retailers heading into 2026, with 40% of enterprise merchants planning to enter new markets and an average budget of HK$1.65 million earmarked for the effort, according to Adyen. Yet global expansion is far from straightforward....
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