APAC Payments Industry Overview
The Asia-Pacific payments market is highly competitive as crucial players in the region are developing new solutions in the e-commerce market for various end-user applications. Companies also invest and form partnerships to grow their regional businesses and provide the country's e-commerce platform. Some market players, such as Visa, Mastercard, Samsung Pay, American Express, and Naver Corporation, are increasing their market presence by moving across the untapped market space.
In June 2022, Samsung Pay introduced the Samsung Wallet by combining Samsung Pay and Samsung Pass. This wallet could securely save passwords and monitor digital assets like cryptocurrencies. Moreover, the Samsung Wallet included features to store driving licenses and student IDs.
In March 2022, Mastercard, DBS Bank, and Pine Labs partnered to launch Mastercard Installation Payments with Pine Labs. This new program allows DBS/POSB credit cardholders to pay interest-free installments with merchants by simply presenting the DBS / POSB and using a later pay identifier card at checkout.
APAC Payments Market Leaders
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Matercard Inc.
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Visa Inc
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American Express Company
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Samsung (Samsung Pay)
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Naver Corporation (Naver Pay)
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order