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Finance
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Visa Expands Contactless Payments to Public Transport

Singapore joins other major cities that have enabled open-loop Visa payment cards for public transport, including London, Sydney and New York. Commuters in Singapore can now use their Visa contactless cards or compatible devices to pay for bus or train rides…

Baiduri
Finance
7 min read

Diversification is driving Brunei’s banking sector forwards

As a result of a wider economic expansion and diversification strategy, Brunei’s banking sector is growing at a rapid rate and attracting a new wave of international players Despite its small size, Brunei, a southeast Asian nation on the island of Borneo, is…

Baiduri Bank
Finance
2 min read

Baiduri receives ‘Bank of The Year’ award

Baiduri Bank received the coveted Bank of The Year award from The Banker magazine, during an award ceremony in London. This achievement marks the fourth international banking award this year for Baiduri Bank. This is also the eleventh time that the bank has…

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Finance
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Mastercard Appoints President for Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei

Now he will also be in charge of encouraging the implementation of digital payment technology. Previously based in Kuala Lumpur, Khan and his division will now be headquartered in Jakarta. Mastercard considers this a move towards recognition of Southeast…

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