Blog: Asia Pacific
Rapyd’s research and reports on Asia payment trends provide businesses with valuable insights into the fintech industry in the Asia Pacific Region. By staying up to date with payment trends in Asia, Rapyd helps businesses optimize their payment strategies and grow their customer base. Our reports cover a range of topics, from emerging payment technologies to regulatory changes and consumer behavior, providing actionable insights that businesses can use to gain a competitive edge. Whether you’re a startup looking to enter the Asia Pacific market or an established business looking to stay ahead of the curve, Rapyd’s research and reports on payment trends in Asia can help you thrive in this dynamic and rapidly growing region.
Announcing Rapyd’s APAC Treasury Solution: Built to help cross-border businesses simplify their global finances. It’s been a whirlwind of adoption since we announced our newest product, a multi-currency Treasury Solution for APAC-based businesses, at Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) in November.…
Retail traders are fueling the rise of online investing worldwide, with investors from North America, Asia and Oceania and Europe behind this rapid increase. Latin America, the Middle East and Africa remind behind these top markets for investing, but these…
AliPay is a mobile payment app originating in China with over 1 billion users across the Asia Pacific and beyond. Alipay is a payment app and digital wallet, allowing users to send and receive money easily without using cash. It…
What embedded finance is, how it is taking off in Southeast Asia, and how your company can offer it successfully. Embedded finance is the process by which financial services are built into non-financial applications or platforms. Embedded finance enables companies…
From underdog to IPO, Southeast Asian super app Grab shows us how a hyper-local go-to-market strategy helped them beat Uber. In 2011, Anthony Tang and Tan Hooi Ling took a $25K Harvard Business Plan award for their ride-hailing business idea…
Unlock the full potential of these 8 APAC nations by understanding consumers’ preferred payment methods. Southeast Asia has emerged as the roaring lion of ecommece. Growing your business across these markets requires a deep understanding of international payment methods (Carlin).…
Discover the Popular eCommerce Trends and Online Payment Methods in Malaysia to See Why This Emerging Market is Poised for Growth. Malaysia is a hot destination for businesses looking to expand to emerging markets. Malaysia is the 35th largest market…
eCommerce is Primed to Prosper in the Philippines The Philippines is one of Asia’s most exciting and dynamic countries. In a population of almost 110 million people, about 60 million people are connected to the internet (World Factbook). Given the…
Discover the local and global payment methods preferred by Japanese consumers. Japan is a densely populated nation of 126.8 million citizens, often touted as the mecca of technological innovation. (JP Morgan) It may come as a surprise that Japan has…
Thailand is on the verge of an ecommerce boom – are you ready to capitalize on it? Thailand is a lucrative and exciting market, with a tech-savvy population that frequently uses mobile payment systems. For the merchant looking to scale…
Your Guide to Growing Cross-Border Sales, Increasing Cart Conversions and Successfully Navigating the South Korea Payment System With over 80% of its population using the internet,1 South Korea is the third-largest retail ecommerce market in APAC following China and Japan.…
Businesses Need to Accept Local Payment Methods in India to Meet Consumer Preferences To secure a foothold in the $36.5 billion1 Indian ecommerce market, digital commerce leaders need to offer a range of payment options. Even before the offline-to-online shift…
India is home to the highest consumer ecommerce growth rate in the world.1 This market has seen explosive adoption of digital money and smartphones over the last five years2 and the Covid-19 pandemic has further accelerated this trend. The government…
The island nation of Indonesia is home to more than 200 ethnic groups1. With the world’s fourth-largest population and a GDP of over $1 trillion2, this archipelagic country boasts the biggest economy in Southeast Asia – a region brimming with…
For ecommerce companies, marketplaces, and gig-economy platforms looking to expand in Asia, few countries compete with Singapore's combination of affluent consumers and digital infrastructure. Digital adoption and usage among Singapore’s citizens and government efforts to transition to a cashless economy…