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Visa presents its 2025 Money Travels remittances report for the Asia-Pacific

Global digital payments platform Visa announced the results of its annual Money Travels: 2025 Digital Remittances Adoption Report on Wednesday, 13th August.

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Alipay+ and Kaspi.kz Enhance International Payment Acceptance in Kazakhstan

Alipay+, Ant International’s global wallet gateway, and Kaspi.kz, the leading super app in Kazakhstan, have enabled international cross-border QR payment

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Urwin: Ask, test, learn, and repeat when it comes to AI and travel strategy

Delivering the keynote at Digital Travel APAC 2025 in Singapore, Mastercard vice-president of retail and commerce Annie Urwin pointed out how generative AI and data can go a long way in terms of reinventing travel strategy on both regional and global levels.

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Mastercard, IFZA and Global Tax Assistant launch AI-driven digital business registration

Mastercard has joined forces with IFZA, one of the fastest-growing free zones in the UAE, and Global Tax Assistant, an

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Studies show the growing acceptance of digital wallets as travel payment solutions

Several global studies show that younger travellers are embracing the use of digital wallets as their primary mode of payment throughout their journeys.

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American Express and Marriott International introduce co-branded credit cards into Japanese market

American Express and Marriott International teamed up to introduce enhanced co-branded credit cards in Japan.

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Thomas Cook India offers Enhanced Study Buddy Forex Card

Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel forex services company, has announced significant enhancements to its Study Buddy Forex Card,

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Alfred Travel set to simplify trip planning through AI

Rising developer Alfred Travel Tech introduced the world to its flagship mobile platform Alfred Travel on Wednesday, 30th July.

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Philip Bowcock is the new CEO at Travelex

Global foreign exchange company Travelex announced the appointment of Philip Bowcock as its new chief executive office today, 29th July.

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UnionPay makes paying for purchases easier for Chinese travellers in Malaysia

UnionPay International helps Chinese tourists experience Malaysia better this summer. as they shop, dine, and travel through the Southeast Asian

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Mastercard teams up with Mandai Wildlife Group in Singapore

Mastercard and Mandai Wildlife Group announced a two-year strategic collaboration to jointly promote the Mandai Wildlife Reserve in Singapore as

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Solayer introduces crypto-centric booking platform Solayer Travel

Web3 company Solayer announced the launch of its cryptocurrency-driven travel platform Solayer Travel on Thursday, 17th July.

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Malaysia climbs to top spot of this year’s Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index

Mastercard and global halal tourism authority CrescentRating have jointly released the 2025 edition of their annual Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI.)

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Kasada Capital to manage Morocco’s new tourism fund

Kasada Capital was recently selected by Morocco's Mohammed VI Investment Fund as fund manager for a new tourism fund.

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Richard Atkinson-Toal is new VP for the brand and experience studio at Amex GBT

American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) announced the appointment of Rich Atkinson-Toal as global vice-president of Brand & Experience Studio.