Users of Singtel's Dash mobile wallet can now go cashless while shopping in Japan. They can pay for their purchases by scanning a QR code, as the telco debuted its cross-border mobile payment alliance VIA in Tokyo yesterday. At the moment, VIA is available only at...
The network is set to grow as VIA, which Singtel bills as Asia's first cross-border mobile payment alliance, is expanding to include Thailand's Kasikornbank's K Plus, Axiata Digital's Boost Malaysia and Indonesia's LinkAja.
"Digital payments are gaining widespread acceptance in South-east Asia, and are fast replacing cash as the preferred transaction mode," said Mr Arthur Lang, chief executive officer of Singtel's international group. In Japan, VIA has joined the StarPay platform built by 10-year-old Japanese fintech company Netstars.
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