The digital transformation of economies is accelerating worldwide and reaching new heights. One of the major contributors to this acceleration is the travel and transportation sector, which has recorded the largest increase in digital engagement, according to PYMNTS Intelligence data. The reactivation of local transportation...
Malaysian FinTech BigPay, a division of AirAsia, wrapped up a $100 million funding round led by South Korean conglomerate SK Group, according to a press release on Friday (Aug. 6). BigPay Co-founder and CEO Salim Dhanani said that the company is focused on moving closer...
Ever imagine that people would be ordering airline food, for pickup or delivery, to enjoy at home? Sounds like late-night comedy, but it’s actually one of the more fascinating projects underway in the mobile order-ahead sector. That plan involves Malaysian carrier AirAsia opening a restaurant...
Mobile order-ahead services are being used for more functions than ever, and beyond simply ordering and paying for food. Forty-two percent of consumers use them to find coupons, according to recent research, 38 percent to look up menu items and a full one-third say they...
March 29, 2024
Ant International and AirAsia owner Capital A Berhad are exploring ways to integrate more local payments methods and payment orchestration services into Capital A’s platform. The companies have formed a strategic partnership that also includes looking at marketing and digitization solutions for Capital A’s entire business ecosystem, which includes AirAsia, AirAsia MOVE and BigPay, according […]
August 06, 2021
Malaysian FinTech BigPay, a division of AirAsia, wrapped up a $100 million funding round led by South Korean conglomerate SK Group, according to a press release on Friday (Aug. 6)....
January 22, 2020
Grab, Razer, AirAsia, Axiata and CIMB join other companies that are considering applying for digital banking licenses in Malaysia, sources told Reuters on Wednesday (Jan. 22). Some are in discussions...
