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Kakao Pay profit jumps 141% on strong growth
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Kakao Pay profit jumps 141% on strong growth

Revenue increased 41.7% to 300.3 billion won (US$204 million).
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 2 min read
SoftBank-backed PayPay sets price for Nasdaq IPO
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SoftBank-backed PayPay sets price for Nasdaq IPO

PayPay has granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 8,248,081 ADSs to cover over allotments, exercisable for 30 days.
Minh Le · · 2 min read
SoftBank-backed PayPay aims for $13.4b valuation in US IPO
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SoftBank-backed PayPay aims for $13.4b valuation in US IPO

PayPay had about 72 million registered users at the end of 2025 before its planned Nasdaq listing.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 2 min read
Apple lets iOS apps use alternative stores, payment in Japan
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Apple lets iOS apps use alternative stores, payment in Japan

Developers can distribute iOS apps outside the App Store if the marketplaces are authorized by Apple and meet ongoing requirements.
Diya Lal · · 2 min read
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GCash, BPC to roll out PocketPay for card-present transactions

GCas, said the new system allows any compatible NFC-enabled Android device to process card and contactless payments.
Naomi Li Gan · · 1 min read
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Apple tests ByteDance’s Douyin Pay on China app store

Douyin Pay could become the fourth mobile payment option on Apple’s mainland App Store.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 2 min read
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Alipay, WeChat Pay see surge during China’s Labor Day holiday

During the Labour Day holiday, AlipayHK recorded the highest spending among various e-wallets.
Diya Lal · · 2 min read
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Alipay+ expands global travel payments to 66 markets

Alipay+ now partners with 35 international payment partners, connecting to over 90 million merchants worldwide.
Diya Lal · · 1 min read

Alipay+ connects 7 new Asian wallets to China in global expansion

The move is part of the “Alipay+ in China” program, which aims to open mobile payments in the country to international travelers.
Melissa Goh · · 2 min read
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WhatsApp could be incubating the region’s next billion-dollar startup

With WeChat spurring the success of companies like Pinduoduo, WhatsApp is now expanding its toolkit to do the same for businesses.
Melissa Goh · · 9 min read