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With e-commerce on the rise, consumers are increasingly turning to digital wallets to fuel their online transactions. They are also using their smartphones more and more in their everyday lives, from accessing important cards and passes to using their digital wallets to make in-store payments. The Mastercard New Payments Index 2022 reveals that 94 percent of consumers in Vietnam have used at least one digital payment method in the last year, with 60 percent having used a tappable smartphone mobile wallet in the same period. Consumers are also anticipating using mobile wallets more in the future, with 77 percent indicating that they intend to increase their use of tappable smartphone mobile wallets next year. The introduction of Google Wallet in Vietnam will enable consumers across all walks of life to have more ways to pay, especially access to digital payment capabilities that suit their evolving needs and lifestyles. To save Mastercard cards on Android and WearOS devices, … [Read more...] about Mastercard brings more payment choices to VPBank cardholders with Google Wallet

(Photo: https://thainews.prd.go.th/) Bangkok (NTT/VNA) - With Covid restrictions having been mostly lifted in many parts of the world, the number of passengers using airports in Thailand has noticeably increased. The Airports of Thailand Plc. (AOT) now expects Thailand’s top 6 airports to service 96 million passengers next year. To better accommodate travelers, the company is now making the ‘Sawasdee by AOT’ app available. AOT President Nitinai Sirismatthakarn expects the combined passenger handling figure at 6 airports to rise to 96 million next year. This would represent an expansion of 68%. The 6 airports include Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket, and Hat Yai airports. The AOT predicts there will be 142 million passengers in 2024 when air travel is expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels. To best serve tourists, the AOT has been bringing in digital technology to improve services. The AOT and partners have developed the ‘Sawasdee by AOT’ mobile … [Read more...] about Thailand: ‘Sawasdee by AOT’ app launched

With digital payments becoming the go-to choice for a seamless experience, Google Wallet is now available in Vietnam. Google and Visa, in partnership with seven local banks, launched Google Wallet in Hanoi on November 15. Delegates attend the event. Photo: Phi Nhat Starting today, Visa credit and debit cardholders of ACB, Sacombank, Shinhan Bank, Techcombank (credit only), TP Bank, Vietcombank, and VPBank will be able to add their payment cards to Google Wallet. The launch is expected to support Vietnam’s strategy to broaden the use of non-cash payments by 2025. According to Visa, the Vietnamese government has rolled out various policy measures and initiatives to make cashless payments the standard, with the target of growing non-cash payments by 20-25% annually. Speaking at the launching ceremony, Visa Country Manager of Vietnam and Laos Dung Dang said mobile devices are truly ubiquitous across Vietnam, with consumers using them to stay connected, do … [Read more...] about Visa, Google and banks launch Google Wallet today

The two awards have recognised the endless effort of VIB in innovating and pioneering in terms of card trends in Viet Nam. — Photo courtesy of VIB Vietnam International Bank (VIB) has been granted two awards - "The Best New Card Offering - VIB Family Link” and "Most Innovative New Credit Card Service- Vietnam 2022" by the International Finance magazine. The two awards have recognised the endless effort of VIB in innovating and pioneering in terms of card trends in Viet Nam. This is the second consecutive year the bank has received this recognition from international media. According to International Finance, VIB is one of the leading banks in terms of credit cards in Viet Nam. The magazine praises the VIB Family Link credit card with features built on family cohesion, providing a comprehensive solution for any modern family who wants to make daily spending and ensure savings for their children's future at the same time. It also appreciates VIB's different marks brought by its … [Read more...] about VIB wins double international credit card awards for two consecutive years

Google Wallet would allow Android users to add Visa credit and debit cards to their phones for payment, replacing physical cards. Supported banks are ACB, Sacombank, Shinhan Bank, TP Bank, Techcombank (credit card only), Vietcombank and VPBank. Mastercard cards would be integrated to the e-wallet in a few more weeks, Google said. Users would need to download the Google Wallet app from the Play Store and fill in necessary info. "With millions of Vietnamese now using their phones every day to make payments, Google is excited to bring Google Wallet to Vietnam," a press release quoted Chen Way Siew, Google Wallet Partnerships Lead of Google Asia Pacific, as saying. "Google Wallet is easy to use as you don't need to transfer money into the app. It acts as a digital container that holds digital versions of physical items found in an actual wallet, such as payment cards," he added. An e-Conomy SEA 2022 report by Google said e-payments were getting more popular and would reach a … [Read more...] about Google launches e-wallet service in Vietnam

Google Wallet is now available in Viet Nam. In addition to saving and accessing payment cards, people can add boarding passes in the wallet. — Photo courtesy of ACB Google has announced that Google Wallet is available in Viet Nam, providing a safer, simpler and more helpful payment experience. Starting on Tuesday, Visa credit and debit cardholders of ACB, Sacombank, Shinhan Bank, Techcombank (credit only), TP Bank, Vietcombank and VPBank will be able to add their payment cards to Google Wallet and pay with their Android phones or Wear OS devices where contactless payments are accepted. In the coming weeks, Visa cardholders of MB Bank and Mastercard cardholders of select banks can add their payment cards to Google Wallet. “Google Wallet is easy to use as you don't need to transfer money into the app. It acts as a digital container that holds digital versions of physical items found in an actual wallet, such as payment cards. Simply add the payment card to Google Wallet and you … [Read more...] about Google Wallet now available in Viet Nam