gojek launches app and brand in vietnam

Gojek launches app and brand in Vietnam

Gojek, Southeast Asia’s leading mobile on-demand services and payments platform, today announced the official launch of the Gojek app in Vietnam. Starting from 6:00am this morning, customers in Vietnam can access services for motorbike ride-hailing (GoBike), logistics (GoSend), and food delivery (GoFood) via the Gojek app, which is available for download via iOS and Android.
visa contactless payments set record growth as vietnamese embrace cashless payments

Visa contactless payments set record growth as Vietnamese embrace cashless payments

Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, today announced that Visa contactless transactions grew more than 500 per cent from the first half of 2019 to the first half of 2020. The total value of Visa contactless transactions increased more than 600 per cent over the same period.
vnpay gets certified at highest level of international security standards

VNPAY gets certified at highest level of international security standards

Recently, VNPAY has received certification for PCI-DSS version 3.2.1 Level 1 for its VNPAY Payment Gateway from ControlCase, an international company specialised in PCI–DSS compliance.
jcb shopee unveil southeast asia collaboration

JCB, Shopee unveil Southeast Asia collaboration

E-commerce platform Shopee has announced a tie-up with JCB International Company Ltd (JCBI) that will offer online merchants and shoppers enhanced payment options.
more loans to enjoy restructured repayment periods

More loans to enjoy restructured repayment periods

The State Bank of Vietnam is drafting amendments to a circular that restructures repayment periods, waives and reduces interest rates and fees and maintains debt classification to support people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure more receive the support.
vietnam railways launches ticket purchase and payment app

Vietnam Railways launches ticket purchase and payment app

Vietnam’s railway giant Vietnam Railways (VNR) will officially launch an app for online ticket sales and payment on July 15 to improve service quality and convenience for passengers.
hcm citys hospitals switch to cashless payment

HCM City’s hospitals switch to cashless payment

The shift towards electronic payment is now an established trend with half of Ho Chi Minh City’s public hospitals embracing it, health authorities have said.
non cash payments bring new hope to tourism in vietnam

Non-cash payments bring new hope to tourism in Vietnam

This year marks significant changes for the Vietnamese tourism industry. In addition to a wealth of attractive packages at reasonable prices, other sustainable solutions are being introduced to promote tourism, including the use of non-cash payments.
hcm city seeks faster switch to cashless payment

HCM City seeks faster switch to cashless payment

HCM City is on course to build a smart city, so building a cashless society is among its main goals, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tran Vinh Tuyen.
public services on national portal reach 725

Public services on national portal reach 725

Six more public services are now available on the National Public Service Portal, raising the total number to 725.
banks support desired for mobile payments

Banks’ support desired for mobile payments

New approaches, especially regarding activities of banks, are required to boost the reach of mobile money agents and expand financial inclusion in Vietnam.
mastercard study digital habits on the rise in southeast asia as new normal approaches

Mastercard study: Digital habits on the rise in Southeast Asia as new normal approaches

The COVID-19 pandemic has driven momentum towards the digital economy in Southeast Asia by necessitating the rapid adoption of e-commerce, home delivery, as well as digital and contactless payments, according to the latest Mastercard Impact Studies.
big league funders at gopay to push payments transformation

Big-league funders at GoPay to push payments transformation

The investment of Facebook and PayPal into Gojek might pave the way for its in-app e-payment services to enter Vietnam, but it is not an easy mission due to the fierce domestic competition. 
managing tax deductibility of intercompany expenses

Managing tax deductibility of intercompany expenses

The deductibility of intercompany expenses involving “non-tangible” goods transactions continues to be an area of focus by the tax authorities, particularly those expenses for payments relating to intellectual property or provision of services. Joseph Vu, partner of Transfer Pricing, and Nguyen Thanh Hoa, partner of Legal at KPMG Ltd., take a closer look and give insights on mitigating risks regarding deductibility of these expenses from a tax and transfer pricing perspective.
whatsapp launches first digital payments option

WhatsApp launches first digital payments option

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Monday (Jun 15) added a digital payments feature to its WhatsApp messaging service, starting in Brazil but with an eye to expanding around the world.