Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
stc pay Bahrain has partnered with GCC fintech Local to launch next-generation QR payment solutions for restaurants and service businesses, enabling instant scan-and-pay experiences and advancing digital payments across the region.
PLDT Global has partnered with stc Pay Bahrain to allow direct cash-ins to Philippine e-wallets and e-gift purchases via the stc Pay app. The collaboration expands digital convenience for overseas Filipinos, with future plans including mobile loans, subscriptions, and Smart Virtual Numbers. The move reinforces PLDT’s fintech expansion across the Middle East.
PLDT Global and stc Pay Bahrain are expanding cross-border digital services, enabling Filipinos in Bahrain to fund e-wallets, send e-gifts, and access Philippine digital tools securely through the stc Pay app. The partnership enhances financial inclusion and digital connectivity for overseas Filipinos.
stc pay has won the Fintech – Telecommunications award at the Middle East Technology Excellence Awards 2025. The platform, licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain, offers innovative financial services including payroll, IBAN-linked wallets, and Mastercard products, supporting Bahrain’s goal of a cashless, digitally inclusive economy.
stc pay Bahrain sets new standard with geo-redundancy, ensuring uninterrupted, secure mobile wallet services and strengthening its leadership in financial technology.
stc pay has partnered with Mastercard Move to become the first in Bahrain to offer secure remittances to Alipay, China’s leading digital platform. This collaboration enhances stc pay’s digital ecosystem, providing secure, efficient international transactions between Bahrain and China, and aligning with both nations’ strategic business cooperation.