Lazada e-wallet call: out of the frying pan and into the fire

Lazada e-wallet call: out of the frying pan and into the fire

Falling behind in the e-commerce race, Lazada has decided to branch out into e-wallet services – a decision with which the company may dig its own grave.
Nepal bans Chinese digital wallets

Nepal bans Chinese digital wallets

Nepal said on Tuesday (May 21) that it has banned popular Chinese digital wallets Alipay and WeChat to prevent the loss of foreign currency earnings from tens of thousands of Chinese tourists.
Vietnamese currency security faces big challenges from technology

Vietnamese currency security faces big challenges from technology

Illegal points of sale transferring money to China from Quang Ninh have alerted the country to previously unseen risks in technology.
Alibaba and “40 thieves” move in on e-payments

Alibaba and “40 thieves” move in on e-payments

The e-payment market in Vietnam is becoming more competitive than ever, as various fintech providers around the world start flocking to the fast-growing country. This poses a real challenge for commercial banks, who must now adapt to the breakneck development speed of Industry 4.0.