Asean pushing for greater retail payments connectivity
Finance ministers and governors discuss QR codes and instant cross-border payments
Finance ministers and central bank governors of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations met for their annual meeting on April 8, agreeing to push for more cross-border QR code and real-time retail payments systems.
“This will position Asean globally at the forefront of retail payments connectivity,” leaders said in a joint statement.
Thailand is the most interconnected member, with cross-border QR payment links with Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Indonesia. Indonesia also has links with
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