JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, and Fiuu, a leading fintech platform in Southeast Asia, have entered into a direct acquiring partnership covering Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. This collaboration enables direct connectivity between JCB and Fiuu, facilitating payment processing across online and offline channels and contributing to a reliable and seamless payment experience for merchants and JCB Cardmembers.
The partnership comes as Southeast Asia’s digital commerce and payments landscape continues to evolve, with sustained growth in digital transactions and card usage. As consumers increasingly engage in both online and offline commerce across the region, the importance of broad and reliable card acceptance grows. These market trends create further opportunities for JCB and Fiuu to expand JCB acceptance and enhance payment convenience for merchants and cardmembers.
“This milestone reflects the next phase of Fiuu’s regional acquiring growth. Businesses expanding across Southeast Asia need payment partners that can combine local market understanding, direct scheme connectivity, and operational depth. Our direct acquiring relationship with JCB strengthens that foundation, allowing us to support merchants with broader acceptance, greater consistency, and the confidence to serve customers across both digital and physical commerce,” said Eng Sheng Guan, CEO of Fiuu.
“We are delighted to partner with Fiuu as our Regional Acquirer for Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. As Southeast Asia's payments landscape continues to evolve rapidly, Fiuu’s regional expertise, fast-growing merchant network, and multi-channel payment capabilities make it an important partner in expanding JCB acceptance across this region. Together, we are committed to making JCB more accessible to merchants and cardmembers while expanding the payment network for JCB Cardmembers,” said Shimpei Yamaguchi, Managing Director of JCB International Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
Building on the collaboration in these three markets, JCB and Fiuu will continue to explore opportunities to expand JCB acceptance in additional markets across Southeast Asia, including Thailand, while supporting the evolving needs of merchants and enhancing payment convenience for consumers. Together, they aim to further strengthen payment acceptance across the region and deliver greater value to merchants and JCB Cardmembers.
Fiuu, formerly known as Razer Merchant Services (RMS) and established in 2005, has grown to become one of the largest O2O digital payment networks in emerging markets. It recorded a Total Payment Volume (TPV) of over US$13 billion for FY2025, solidifying its position as one of the largest payment processors in Southeast Asia. Fiuu offers comprehensive payment services across Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Hong Kong through its robust payment processing gateway, supporting over 110 payment methods. More information is available at fiuu.com.
JCB, a major global payment brand and leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan, launched its card business in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes about 72 million merchants globally, with over 181 million cardmembers mainly in Asian countries and territories. For more information, visit www.global.jcb/en/.
