Tagged: qr code payments

January 9, 2026 @ 1:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a step toward further modernizing public transportation, Taipei Metro has introduced a QR code-based payment option, allowing commuters to breeze through station gates using only their smartphones. This initiative, which officially rolled out on January 3, 2026, aims to enhance efficiency and reduce reliance… Read More

August 17, 2023 @ 12:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Matera, maker of instant payments, QR code and digital ledger technology, announced its strategic acquisition of Cinnecta, an AI company renowned for its solutions in customer retention, loyalty and enhancing digital experiences. The acquisition underpins Matera’s mission “to provide clients with unmatched value, especially in… Read More

August 13, 2023 @ 5:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UnionPay International (UPI) and Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd, or PayNet, Malaysia’s national payments network jointly signed an agreement in Shanghai in order to support “the cross-border QR code linkage and enable the full acceptance of the UnionPay App (Chinese-mainland, Hong Kong and Macao versions)… Read More

December 11, 2022 @ 11:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Matera, maker of world-class instant payment and QR code technology for financial institutions, announced its move into the U.S. “with new headquarters in San Francisco.” The expansion comes amid adoption of Pix, the instant payment system “implemented by the Central Bank of Brazil in 2020… Read More

July 22, 2022 @ 1:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SumUp, the financial partner for small businesses across the globe, recently confirmed the introduction of SumUp Magic Pay, a QR code payment service for the hospitality industry. Hospitality client behavior has been changing in a post-pandemic environment. As the sector reopened in different phases, it… Read More

May 12, 2022 @ 3:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the United Kingdom, the general population has become “far more accustomed to the use of QR codes, with the requirement of NHS Test and Trace check-ins in public spaces,” according to an update from Juniper Research. The report from Juniper notes that this  method… Read More

January 13, 2022 @ 8:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Asia United Bank (AUB), one of the fastest-growing publicly listed universal banks, has teamed up with Wallyt, a virtual banking solution provider, in order to offer a card payment acceptance solution for merchants though a card QR code or link. Wallyt is a Hong Kong-headquartered… Read More

January 11, 2022 @ 10:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Pine Labs, a digital payments firm that confidentially filed for a $500 million IPO at valuation of around $7 billion, notes that online payment methods in India have been “around for a while now and with their rising popularity, they are here… Read More

October 20, 2021 @ 10:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Payment service provider Clik2pay introduced its latest product capability at the Telecommunications Risk Management Association of Canada (TRMA Canada) Conference, which was held in Toronto. Building on the established Clik2pay service, which enables consumers to make secure payments directly via their banking accounts, this capability… Read More

October 7, 2021 @ 3:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

United and PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) revealed that they’ve introduced a new way to carry out touch-free inflight purchases, even in areas that don’t have Wi-Fi. Starting next month, United clients on select flights may simply show a flight attendant the PayPal QR Code in the… Read More

July 18, 2021 @ 10:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based Fintech firm SplitBill, which enables free instantaneous fund transfers between friends and family members and allows merchants to save in processing fees versus credit cards transactions, reveals that it has now raised £99,370 (of its £150,000 target) from 52 investors via Crowdcube. SplitBill, which… Read More

June 30, 2021 @ 11:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tomato Pay, a newly-launched QR-code payment and invoicing app, is currently available for use in the United Kingdom. The Fintech app is intended for small businesses and sole traders. As noted by the firm’s management: “Tomato Pay is a simple, QR-code based payments and invoice… Read More

June 20, 2021 @ 4:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Bank of Thailand (BoT) recently revealed that they’ve introduced a cross-border QR payment linkage between the two countries. Under this linkage, both consumers and merchants residing in Malaysia and Thailand can make and receive instant, cross-border QR code payments…. Read More

May 18, 2021 @ 11:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Over 25% of UK-based charities have seen their income levels decline in 2020 as the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak and related lockdown measures have negatively affected the nation’s businesses and individual consumers. Almost a third of UK organizations are now concerned regarding their future… Read More

March 30, 2021 @ 11:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bangkok Bank, one the largest commercial banks in Thailand, has introduced an international QR payments solution that will run between Thailand and Vietnam. The solution is reportedly being deployed with assistance from the Bank of Thailand (BOT) and State Bank of Vietnam (SBV). Bangkok Bank… Read More

January 13, 2021 @ 2:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent study released by Juniper Research has revealed that the total number of QR code payment users is expected to surpass 2.2 billion within 5 years, which is up significantly from 1.5 billion in 2020. This would be almost 30% of all mobile phone… Read More

August 7, 2020 @ 1:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UOB Indonesia has introduced TMRW, its virtual bank to serve the local market as part of its strategy to accelerate growth of its business operations in the region. The launch of the digital bank has come after UOB established its business in Thailand in 2019…. Read More

March 8, 2020 @ 8:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

HPS, a payments technology and services company, has reportedly been chosen by the Saudi Arabia Monetary Authority (SAMA) to offer a QR-based payment platform. The HPS deal is part of the Middle Eastern country’s larger Fintech development initiative. HPS will be overseen by Saudi Payments,… Read More