NIC Asia Becomes First Nepali Bank to Accept Apple Pay and Google Pay Payments
Summary
NIC Asia Bank has become the first bank in Nepal to let merchants accept payments through Apple Pay and Google Pay via its CyberSource Payment Gateway. The service is expected to help tourism, e-commerce and other businesses serving international customers.
Key Points
- NIC Asia Bank will enable merchants on its e-commerce gateway to accept payments through Apple Pay and Google Pay.
- International customers can pay using Visa and Mastercard cards on mobile devices without directly using physical cards.
- The new service is aimed at hotels, trekking companies, airlines, handicraft businesses, e-commerce firms and IT companies.
- The bank says the feature will make cross-border payments simpler, more secure and more convenient in Nepal.
