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WhatsApp launches in-app feature for Singapore users to pay local businesses SINGAPORE — WhatsApp users in Singapore may now pay local businesses through the chat platform, without being redirected to another website or having to open another app. In a press release on Tuesday (May 9), messaging platform WhatsApp said the new feature will enable Singapore residents with a WhatsApp number registered here to pay using credit cards, debit cards or PayNow. It added that the feature — supported by WhatsApp's payments service provider partner, Stripe — will be rolled out to a "small number" of Singapore-based businesses on Tuesday and will be available to more in the coming months. TODAY has asked the company how many businesses already offer this service. The option to enable payments on WhatsApp in Singapore is available to local businesses using the WhatsApp Business Platform. WhatsApp added that other local businesses interested in offering this feature to customers may work with one of their four partners — Vonage, Gupshup, 360dialog and Clare.AI to get started. Such a service is also available on other platforms such as Chinese messaging application WeChat and Japanese messaging service LINE. However, Whatsapp remains one of the more popular messaging platforms here. Ms Stephane Kasriel, the head of FinTech at Meta, which owns WhatsApp said the new feature would be "seamless" and "secure". https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/whatsapp-launches-app-feature-singapore-users-pay-local-businesses-2167001 interesting initiative though many people in SG are already on PayNow, paylah, etc. and some more businesses have to be on Whatsapp Business Platform to use this. adoption rate may be slow. anyways, see how it goes.

Today marks the start of paynow, where you transfer funds to others using their NRIC or mobile numbers. No longer the need to get those bank account numbers. Several sign up promotions ongoing, from free cash to grab credits to chance to win iphone. In the spirit of MCF, you can go full cash and put downpayment to your dealer by using his registered mobile, up to 50k.

Noticed more and more food stalls at hawker centres and coffeeshops now accept mobile contactless payment. Looking to set up mobile contactless payment on my android hp and would like to know the following 1. most user friendly interface 2. linked to bank account or credit card 3. uses QR code or NFC Thanks in advance for feedback and suggestions. 🙏