Geographic Regions

Southeast Asia

31 questions
How much more or less expensive is international money transfer using Bitcoin compared to traditional banking? Aug 8, 2019 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad Is it possible to build a PayPal-like online payment system in Thailand? Jun 6, 2019 Starting and Running a Fintech or Payments Business Why are money transfer operators still popular in the Philippines even though PayMaya and GCash can be cheaper? Mar 8, 2019 Money Transfer Business and MTOs If TransferWise/Wise can send money to Indonesia but can’t send money from Indonesia, why is that—doesn’t sending money there imply they already have local banking rails? Nov 5, 2018 Licensing in Other Countries What’s the safest way to transfer money from the Philippines to the US (wire, online services, or banks)? Aug 10, 2018 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad What are the implications of a telco like Smart (Philippines) partnering with Rocket Internet to launch a payments product, and is it likely to succeed? Jun 3, 2016 Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned Which payment gateway lets a U.S. company charge customers in multiple local currencies, including those in Southeast Asia? May 4, 2016 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways What is the maximum amount of money I can legally send to Thailand? May 4, 2016 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad Why are remittance inflows slowing down in the Philippines? Apr 1, 2016 Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy Which payment processors can a SaaS startup in Thailand use? Apr 9, 2015 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways Why is PayPal classified as a stored-value facility in Singapore if it doesn’t require approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore? Nov 4, 2014 Licensing in Other Countries How frequently do hackers attempt to access online bank accounts, and what is the average number of daily attempts per account? Oct 5, 2014 Cybersecurity, Digital Identity and Authentication Which reliable financial institutions provide offshore or anonymous debit cards? Aug 1, 2014 Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards If I want to send a wire transfer to Thailand, are there limits on how much I can send? Jun 1, 2014 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad Why don’t mobile network operators make better use of spare capacity on home Wi-Fi routers to improve their networks? Apr 6, 2014 General Finance Questions What is the most affordable method to transfer money from the U.S. to Indonesia or other Asian countries? Mar 8, 2014 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad Banking in Singapore: Is it possible to open a savings account for children? Mar 4, 2014 Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business As data-security demands grow, will credit card processing shift more toward cloud-based solutions? Feb 10, 2014 Banking and Payments Technology Stack Which online payment solution is suitable for collecting personal-fundraiser donations in Singapore while remaining legally compliant? Aug 7, 2013 Alternative Finance and Crowdfunding What risks come with using mobile point-of-sale systems? Jul 12, 2013 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways Which payment gateways support merchants based in Southeast Asia? Apr 7, 2013 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways How popular is PayPal as a payment method in Southeast Asia? Apr 7, 2013 Payments (General) What payment gateways support merchants operating in Southeast Asia? Apr 7, 2013 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways How popular is PayPal for online payments and services in Southeast Asia? Apr 7, 2013 Payments (General) Do any online credit-card gateways pass transaction fees directly to the customer instead of the merchant? Mar 11, 2013 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways What is considered the easiest method of laundering money? Mar 2, 2012 Money Laundering and Financial Crime Who are the leading experts or thought leaders in modern payment systems? Nov 10, 2011 Payments (General) If NFC payments fail to gain traction, what other uses will NFC have on smartphones? Oct 8, 2011 Payments (General) Who offers ready-made loyalty program solutions? Sep 7, 2011 Payments (General) What companies or products complement the mobile payments and NFC industry in Asia today? Aug 7, 2011 Payments (General) What complementary companies or products already exist in Asia’s mobile payment and NFC ecosystem? Jul 8, 2011 Payments (General)