Tagged: qr codes

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

March 27, 2021 @ 7:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital wallet provider Boost recently revealed that it’s now a part of the PayNet Real Time Retail Payment Platform (RPP). Boost confirmed that it will be adopting DuitNow QR (beginning on March 26, 2021). DuitNow QR is the national QR code standard used in Malaysia…. Read More

March 17, 2021 @ 6:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The “humble” QR code has now emerged from last year as a “versatile” tool for providing an overall improved customer experience (CX). At restaurants, for example, customers are “loving” this contactless option so they safely view menus, order, and make virtual payments with a “snap… Read More

February 23, 2021 @ 10:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital banking platform Revolut confirms that it recently “simplified” online payments via the launch of Payment Links to Revolut Business clients. The Fintech Unicorn has made other updates so it’s even easier to accept virtual payments “straight away” with QR codes. For those not completely… Read More

March 19, 2020 @ 8:14 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

TrueLayer, a computer software company that enables companies to capitalize on new open banking initiatives in the UK, announced on Thursday it has expanded its partnership with ANNA Money to enable instant business payments through QR codes. The duo announced their partnership last spring, which… 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

December 30, 2017 @ 10:51 am By Xu Gao  |  

CBRC Rumored to Suspend Private Banks’ Online Lending Activities 2017 marks the third anniversary of China’s private banks. Over the past three years, 17 private banks have been granted operation licenses. However, as the volume of these new institutions grew, the overall financial regulatory environment… Read More

December 4, 2014 @ 12:47 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Vignet’D, a company revolutionizing product packaging through the use of interactive smartphone-ready codes, is attempting to break records on Symbid by seeking $2.9 million (EUR 2.3m) in investment from Symbid’s investment community.   Mark your calendar: Vignet’D’s crowdfunding campaign will start on 10 December 2014. If successful this will be… Read More