All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

Alipay+ elevates seamless travel experience for overseas travellers visiting Jeju

Alipay+ agrees partnership with Korea Easy Payment Foundation and Jeju Tourism Organisation

CFPB proposed late fee cap could provide relief reports JD Power

More than half of US customers view the proposal to cap late credit card fees as at least somewhat helpful according to JD Power’s Banking and Payments Intelligence Report

1 in 3 UK BNPL users struggle as payments spiral

Making one BNPL purchase per week could require 300+ separate payments each year says TotallyMoney

Apex Fintech files for IPO: What it means for the evolving fintech industry

Apex is a key player in the “fintech for fintechs” space and its proposed IPO has sparked a lot of interest. Wil Hamory examines the potential implications of the IPO and how it might influence the broader fintech landscape

TerraPay and VM Money Transfer Services partner to expand remittance market for Jamaicans

Agreement aims to provide a superior remittance experience for Jamaicans worldwide

Leatherback, MCB Bank partner on Pakistan Rupees remittances and payouts

Collaboration aims to power more business and lifestyle opportunities in Pakistan and the wider South Asia region

What retail can teach financial services about improving customer interaction

Matt Ryan explores what financial institutions can learn from the retail sector to enhance customer engagement

FastSpring and EBANX agree partnership to expand Pix payments in Brazil

Through the integration, the companies aim to provide the best payment experience to Brazilian clients through local payments via Pix

Alipay+ enables digital payment of 14 overseas e-wallets to support Hong Kong’s global travel drive

Users can now make payments in Hong Kong using their home apps through Alipay+, the suite of cross-border mobile payment and digitalisation technology solutions operated by Ant International

Paystand acquires Teampay, aims to become ‘Venmo for B2B Payments’

Deal creates a fintech powerhouse, expanding the largest fee-free, blockchain-enabled B2B payments network and instantly grows the customer base by approximately 30%