How payments innovation is thriving in Singapore

Singapore is a strategic locale for businesses expanding in Asia and beyond. Host Meaghan Johnson dives deeper into the Singaporean payments landscape with guests Lawrence Chan (Group CEO at Nets) and Kelvin Phua (VP of Global Market Development at PPRO). Listen to the experts chat about how important local payment methods are in Singapore – from the local merchants selling the soybean drinks to the Central Bank – as well as the rise of QR codes, the complexities of cross-border payments, and what the industry can expect in five years’ time. 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