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27 May 2025
NTT DATA Payment Services Launches ADAPTIS in Thailand, Ushering in the NEXT in Commerce
BANGKOK, 27 May 2025 – NTT DATA Payment Services today officially launched ADAPTIS, its newly unified suite of integrated payment solutions, at an exclusive event in Bangkok. The launch marks a significant milestone in the company’s regional transformation journey, bringing together technology, flex...
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15 Apr 2025
Here’s How You Can Quickly Get Your Loan Approved!
For many who have been running their business, financial liquidity becomes a top priority as it is crucial for sustaining your business. Seeking loans is often a top choice for securing working capital or funding to support business growth. How to Prepare for Loan Approvals Getting a loan appro...
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2 Apr 2025
Alipay Plus: Convenient and Fast Cross-Border Payments
Today, payment methods for goods and services have made significant progress. In many countries, including Thailand, more businesses and merchants are adopting Alipay Plus, making it easier for international travelers to pay using their own e-wallets, regardless of their location. If you're unfamili...
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10 Jul 2023
GHL SYSTEMS BERHAD SELECTS ARAB FINANCIAL SERVICES TO PROCESS ITS THAI MERCHANT TRANSACTIONS
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain: GHL Systems Berhad (GHL), ASEAN’s leading payment solutions provider has selected Arab Financial Services (AFS), the Middle East and Africa region’s foremost digital payment solutions provider and fintech enabler, to process its merchant transactions in Thailand.The strategic collaboration will bring AFS’s payments technology expertise to support GHL’s merchant payments processing. AFS will provide GHL with Acquiring Platform as a Service and value-added services: authorisation and clearing for instore and eCommerce transactions, dispute management, fraud prevention and data analytics.Samer Soliman, Chief Executive Officer at AFS said, “We are thrilled to collaborate with GHL in a relationship that will combine the expertise of two strong organizations to help merchants expand and better serve the payments sector. Our entry into the Southeast Asian market is a significant milestone for AFS, and it is consistent with our commitment to digital payments transformation across markets. It’s exciting to work with GHL, who shares our goal of driving payments innovation, as we continue to focus on providing dependable and secure next generation payment processing solutions that bring greater value to our clients."Going forward, GHL’s merchants in Thailand will use the AFS acquirer payment processing platform, resulting in significantly increased efficiencies, robust security, and reliability along with state-of-the-art user experiences. As the preferred partner for banks, financial institutions, and merchants of all sizes across the region, AFS has a strong track record and proven expertise and experience in digital payments technology solutions and innovation.Sean Hesh, Executive Director & Group Chief Executive Officer at GHL Systems Berhad said, “We are delighted to join synergies with AFS, a company whose digital payments technology innovation, industry knowledge and expertise will serve to support and strengthen our payments ecosystem. By leveraging on AFS's expertise, we are confident in the delivery of next-level solutions that can elevate the experience for our valued merchants. We are excited about the transformative impact this collaboration will bring, both for our organisation and the satisfaction of merchants and consumers."Regulated by The Central Bank of Bahrain, and majority-owned by Bank ABC, AFS boasts numerous ground-breaking end-to-end digital payment services and solutions. These span debit, credit, and Islamic card processing, merchant acquiring, fintech, and a suite of state-of-the-art value-added services. Providing the highest quality payments solutions that are trusted by businesses, AFS has offices and data centers in Bahrain, Egypt, Oman, and the UAE. Its dedication to innovation has positioned AFS as a driving market force delivering a rich portfolio of payment solutions including popular digital mobile wallets, market-leading merchant acquiring services, Bahrain’s leading digital payroll solution, global contact centers and more.
20 Jun 2023
GHL EXPANDS ALIPAY+ INTEGRATION TO 2,600 THAI MERCHANTS CATERED FOR DIGITAL-FIRST TRAVELLERS IN ASIA
Key Highlights: GHL enables Alipay+ for 2,600 merchants in Thailand, local businesses can now accept cross-border digital payments from leading Asian mobile wallets. Thailand’s local businesses to benefit from this initiative come from a wide range of tourism industries, from retail, F&B to hospitality and attractions nationwide. Jim Thompson, Premium Outlets are amongst local brands to benefit from this partnership. Bangkok, THAILAND: GHL Systems Berhad (GHL), the leading payment service company in ASEAN region, has enabled Alipay+ for over 2,600 local businesses in Thailand to accept cross-border digital payments from leading Asian mobile wallets. This includes AlipayHK (Hong Kong SAR), Kakao Pay (South Korea), Touch ‘n Go eWallet (Malaysia) and Alipay (Chinese mainland), which has been accepted by Thai merchants since 2015. Travellers visiting Thailand can now pay with their home e-wallets at over 5,000 retail outlets powered by GHL, through a partnership with Alipay+, a suite of global cross-border digital payment and marketing solutions operated by Ant Group. The local businesses to benefit from this initiative come from a wide range of tourism industries, from retail, F&B to hospitality and attractions nationwide. For the first quarter of 2023, the government announced Thailand has achieved its target for tourist arrivals, with 6.15 million visitors . As travellers return to Thailand, they have greater expectations of their travel and retail experience, particularly as many have become accustomed to a seamless payment experience via mobile wallets. Mr. Prinya Jinantuya, Chief Executive Officer of GHL Thailand said, “GHL's long-term partnership with Alipay, now further enhanced with the latest collaboration with Alipay+ holds immense value for the Thai tourism industry. Local businesses can attract a broader customer base of Asian travellers, offering them a familiar and convenient payment method. This integration aligns with Thailand's vision to create a cashless economy, fostering financial inclusivity and driving economic growth. As digital transactions continue to rise, the economy benefits from enhanced transparency, efficiency, and security, positively impacting multiple sectors and promoting overall economic development.”Jim Thompson, Thailand’s well-known silk company and one of the earliest local brands to complete the integration, stands as a testament to the benefits of this partnership. With a legacy rooted in exquisite silk craftsmanship, today, Jim Thompson is the iconic global lifestyle brand from Thailand with a reputation for beautiful silks and "Beyond Silk" and a beloved brand among both locals and international visitors.Nunnapat Verojanavat, Marketing Director of Jim Thompson, said: “By embracing cross-border digital payments, Jim Thompson can now offer a familiar and convenient payment method to these travellers, enhancing their overall shopping experience. Tourists from China, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Malaysia, who are accustomed to using mobile wallets as their preferred payment method, can now enjoy a seamless and hassle-free shopping experience. This not only strengthens customer satisfaction but also contributes to building long-term customer loyalty.”Commenting on the partnership, Dr Cherry Huang, General Manager of Alipay+ Offline Merchant Services, Ant Group, said: “Today’s travellers are not the same as they were before the pandemic, with many now used to digital lifestyles, which they will expect no matter where they go. Through our local partners like GHL, we can enable more local businesses to easily accept digital payments like e-wallets, which is fast becoming the preferred payment method of Asian consumers, helping them provide a more convenient, fuss-free experience.”Travellers will have no lack of retail and entertainment options in Thailand and can use their own local mobile wallets at popular shopping destinations such as all six Premium Outlets, including in Cha-am, Khao-Yai, Pattaya, Ayutthaya, Phuket and Krabi. [1] Reuters: Thailand beats Q1 tourism target with 6.15 million arrivals
30 Aug 2022
MEDIA RELEASE: GHL LAUNCHES THAILAND’S FIRST ALL-IN-ONE QR PAYMENT VIA LINE
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11 July 2022 GHL launches Thailand’s first All-in-one QR payment via LINE Key Highlights: • GHL launches “GHL QR Payment”, an all-in-one QR code payment channel in Thailand for merchants to easily receive payment from multiple QR code payment providers on a single mobile device. • This service is the first to be available in Thailand combines all the various QR payment providers on a single payment platform which is available through the popular messaging app LINE. • This simple and yet cost effective solution is expected to bring cashless payment acceptance to a much wider range of businesses, especially the small and medium enterprises (SME), mobile entrepreneurs and gig workers. • GHL has now enabled cashless payment acceptance for merchants and businesses to conveniently use on LINE, without the need to download additional apps on their mobile phone. Bangkok, THAILAND : GHL Systems Berhad (GHL), the leading payment service company in ASEAN region, today launched “GHL QR Payment”, an all-in-one QR code payment channel via the popular messaging app LINE. Businesses and merchants can now receive payments from multiple QR code and e-wallet providers on the convenience of their mobile phones. "GHL QR Payment", was developed on the LINE Official account as an alternative for merchants to receive secure QR payments based on the EMVco standard QR code. GHL is expecting this new payment acceptance channel via a merchant’s mobile phone to cascade the full range of businesses ranging from big corporations and retail businesses to micro SMEs to gig workers. The GHL QR Payment via LINE is a cost-effective mobile payment solution which does not require the need of a physical EDC terminal and its associated costs. This will appeal to small and especially mobile merchants and service providers who can now increase sales by adding credit card and e-Wallet QR payment channels. Merchants are able to verify transactions, cancel error transactions and view historical reports. GHL can also provide merchants with multiple branches to accept payments through a single account with multiple locations and devices. Mr. Prinya Jinantuya, Chief Executive Officer of GHL Thailand said, “The launch of GHL QR Payment is the first in Thailand that QR payment service is available through a LINE Official Account. The growing usage of cashless payments is evident in Thailand, further demonstrated by the government's increasing efforts in this area, such as the rollout of the National e-Payment project that aims to reduce the use of physical cash within the country.” Central bank data from the Bank of Thailand (BoT) revealed that COVID-19 pandemic has led to a 54.4% increase in Thais adopting e-payments. Since 2020, the volume and value of internet and mobile banking grew 67.9% and 16.9% respectively while the value of e-Money grew 15.1% and 39.4%, respectively. GHL chose LINE OA because it is the number one chat application in Thailand for both iOS and Android mobile operating systems. GHL has now enabled cashless payment acceptance for merchants and businesses to conveniently use on LINE, without the need to download additional apps on their mobile phone. It is also a communication channel for GHL to contact, news updates, and send information such as promotions, news, frequent problems or new services to merchants. GHL QR Payment’s main highlight as an All-in-One payment service, which accepts all types of QR Code payments, whether it is credit cards or e-Wallets domestically and internationally, such as Promptpay, True Money, Rabbit Line Pay, Dolphin, Sabuy, and Alipay. It is also developed with a growing number of partners to cover as many payments and customer groups as possible. GHL plans to roll this new innovative solution to all merchants groups, ranging from: • large store organizations that wants to expand their payment channels, such as insurance agents, direct sales, food delivery, logistics, travel group as well as • smaller merchant groups to increase payment options other than cash resulting in more sales. GHL has organised a special campaign for small shops (non-VAT registered) with a credit card fee of only 1.5%, the rate is applicable for all card types.