At the 2023 Oscars ceremony, host Jimmy Kimmel quipped, “As I glance around this room, I can’t help but ponder, ‘Could Ozempic be the right choice for me?’” With that jest, Kimmel touched upon a reality extending beyond Hollywood, delving into merchant portfolios. The surge in demand for popular drugs like Ozempic poses a significant […]

Afterpay, a prominent global player in the Buy Now Pay Later sector, has entered into a partnership with Oceanpayment, marking Oceanpayment as their inaugural full-service payment provider, with a specific focus on the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Upon establishment, Afterpay and Oceanpayment will collaborate to provide payment services in significant markets such as the US, Australia, […]

Leisure travel making a comeback and the ascent of AI are among the six payment trends to observe in 2024. The payments industry is characterized by perpetual change, and 2024 is poised to introduce its own set of transformations. Broadly speaking, we anticipate a reversal of established norms from previous years: businesses that were once […]

X, the social media platform previously recognized as Twitter, has revealed its intention to introduce a peer-to-peer payment service reminiscent of Venmo or PayPal in the current year. This feature aligns with the vision of X’s billionaire owner, Elon Musk, who has consistently advocated for its inclusion as part of his strategy to transform the […]