PhotonPay Showcases Global Payment Innovations at Dubai Fintech Summit 2025

PhotonPay, a leading digital financial infrastructure provider, completed its second appearance at the Dubai Fintech Summit (DFS) 2025, held from May 12 to 13. The company presented its latest advancements in global payment technology, reaffirming its ongoing commitment to delivering secure, scalable solutions for international businesses.

 

 

Positioned as one of the region's most influential fintech gatherings, DFS 2025 was held under the theme “Fintech for All”, attracted over 9,000 attendees from over 120 countries, featured more than 300 speakers and 200 exhibiting companies. The summit brought together global industry leaders, regulators, and innovators to explore the evolving landscape of financial services.

 

Following the opening sessions, Lewison Chen, Founder and CEO of PhotonPay, attended the DIFC Governor’s Reception at the invitation of His Excellency Essa Kazim, Governor of DIFC, where he met with Ahmed Al Aulaqi, Head of Banking and Capital Markets, DIFC. This engagement highlights PhotonPay’s strategic focus on dynamic markets like Dubai, capturing growth opportunities fueled by digital transformation and the rise of next-generation financial services.

 

From left to right: Lewison Chen, Founder and CEO of PhotonPay; His Excellency Essa Kazim, Governor of DIFC; and Ahmed Al Aulaqi, Head of Banking and Capital Markets, DIFC.

 

At the event, PhotonPay highlighted the PhotonPay Card, which now supports digital-wallet integration, real-time issuance, and enterprise-grade spend control. Designed for businesses with global operations, the PhotonPay Card drew significant attention for its capability to handle employee payroll, streamline ad spend, manage platform subscriptions, and facilitate global transactions with transparency and speed.

 

PhotonPay also showcased updates across its product suite, including enhanced multi-currency Global Accounts, direct payouts to PayPal, and an AI-powered fraud detection engine that strengthens risk control across all channels. These innovations reflect PhotonPay’s broader vision of helping businesses simplify complex financial workflows and operate more securely and efficiently at scale.

 

As a Mastercard issuer in Hong Kong and the fintech card issuer for the Greater China region of the Discover® Global Network, PhotonPay continues to expand its network of partnerships with financial institutions and technology leaders worldwide. During the summit, the company engaged with regional fintech leaders and platform providers, exploring opportunities to address growing Middle Eastern demand for embedded finance, intelligent payment solutions, and compliant digital financial infrastructure.

 

Looking ahead, PhotonPay will continue to advance its global strategy by building innovative, secure, and intelligent financial infrastructure that empowers businesses to scale across borders.

 

 

About PhotonPay

 

Founded in 2015, PhotonPay is a digital financial infrastructure provider offering global payment solutions to businesses. Our innovative core products include Global Accounts, Card Issuing, Online Payments, Payouts, FX Management and Embedded Finance. PhotonPay has become a Mastercard issuer in Hong Kong and the fintech card issuer in the Greater China region of Discover® Global Network.

 

With a strong compliance culture and technological innovation capabilities, PhotonPay is building a digital payment network to take the friction out of global payments and enhance operational efficiency for businesses operating on a global scale.

 

Headquartered in Hong Kong and providing localized services through nine international offices, PhotonPay partners with a network of top-tier banks and global financial institutions and serves more than 200,000 customers globally.