Fixed fees on e-wallet transactions could spell trouble for digital payment processors in Indonesia

According to five sources familiar with Indonesia’s move, Jakarta plans on imposing fixed fees on select e-wallet transactions. The move could potential choke key revenue streams and raise costs for payment startups. Providers of e-wallet services in Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy, currently customize fees for vendors: while they charge a premium from big retailers…

Grabs to collaborate with Malayan Banking Bhd for its e-wallet in Malaysia

Malaysia will be the second market in which Grab has launched its e-wallet service. On Monday, both Grab and Malaysia’s biggest bank, Malayan Banking Bhd stated, they will collaborate to boost the adoption of the ride-hailing firm’s GrabPay mobile wallet. In the coming weeks, Grab, which received its e-money license from Bank Negara Malaysia in…

Injong Rhee joins Alphabet Inc’s Google to head its IoT business

Injong Rhee played a significant role in Samsung’s Knox security system, Samsung Pay mobile wallet and its Bixby digital assistant. Injong Rhee, the former chief technology officer at Samsung Electronics Co has resigned from his job and has been hired by Alphabet Inc’s Google to head its Internet of Things (IoT) business. Google spokeswoman, Jane…