Japan’s NETSTARS joins Singtel’s VIA alliance
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Singtel‘s cross-border mobile payments alliance VIA has expanded into Japan through a partnership with Tokyo-bassed mobile payment technology NETSTARS.
The addition of NETSTARS to the alliance will add 100,000 stores to the network’s current 1.6 million merchant partners in Asia.
With the agreement, users of mobile wallets supported by VIA, including Singtel’s Dash and AIS Global Pay, will be able to use their respective wallets at merchants including airports, shopping malls, transportation modes and food and beverage outlets.
Users will be able to pay instantly in their local currency with competitive foreign exchange rates in Japan.
NETSTARS aims to grow its merchant base to 1 million stores throughout Japan by the end of next year
As well as Dash and AIS Global Pay, Thailand’s Kasikornbank and Malaysia’s Boost will soon be adding their mobile wallets to the VIA alliance.
Singtel Group plans to expand the VIA alliance to include other mobile regional associates including Airtel in India, Globe in the Philippines and Telkomsel in Indonesia, as well as more non-telco partners.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which mobile wallets will be supported by the expanded VIA alliance in Japan?
Which mobile wallets will be supported by the expanded VIA alliance in Japan?
Users of mobile wallets such as Singtel's Dash and AIS Global Pay will be able to use their respective wallets. Thailand's Kasikornbank and Malaysia's Boost will also soon add their mobile wallets to the VIA alliance, expanding options for users.
Q.What is NETSTARS' goal for merchant expansion in Japan?
What is NETSTARS' goal for merchant expansion in Japan?
NETSTARS aims to significantly grow its merchant base across Japan. Their objective is to reach a total of one million stores throughout the country by the end of next year, expanding the payment network considerably.
Q.Where will users be able to use their mobile wallets in Japan?
Where will users be able to use their mobile wallets in Japan?
Users will be able to make payments at various locations in Japan. These include airports, shopping malls, different transportation modes, and numerous food and beverage outlets, offering broad accessibility for mobile wallet users.
Q.Which additional regional associates does Singtel Group plan to include in the VIA alliance?
Which additional regional associates does Singtel Group plan to include in the VIA alliance?
Singtel Group intends to expand the VIA alliance to include several other regional partners. These planned additions are Airtel in India, Globe in the Philippines, and Telkomsel in Indonesia, alongside further non-telco partners.
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