Correcting and Replacing: Cake digital bank launches its fully cloud-based card management system using Visa solutions, the first of such deployment in Vietnam
- Written by Visa
Leaders of Cake, Visa, and Google Cloud in Vietnam at the launch of Cake's full cloud-based card management system.
Visa Cloud Connect allows financial institutions to securely connect to the Visa network via participating cloud-based infrastructure, simplifying and accelerating access to Visa's global payment network. This benefits a wide range of businesses, from early-stage fintechs and traditional clients, to cloud-native enterprises, that are looking for faster time-to-market, infrastructure modernization, or business expansion, regardless of their existing connections to the Visa network.
Cake is Visa's first banking partner to successfully implement a full cloud-based card management system on Google Cloud.
Businesses using Cake's platform benefit from Visa Cloud Connect's enhanced operational capabilities, such as reduced data center overheads and costs. It promotes operations-driven sustainability and scalability to meet demand and adaptability for future payment innovations and growth. Visa Cloud Connect supports all card and transaction types, is available globally, and maintains the highest levels of security and control.Ms. Dung Dang, Visa Country Manager for Vietnam and Laos, said: "This collaboration empowers Vietnamese businesses with advanced technologies essential for thriving in today's digital economy. A cloud-based solution enhances operational efficiency and promotes cashless payments, aligning with our vision for a digital future in Vietnam. It underscores Visa's commitment to supporting fintech innovation[2] and financial inclusion[3] in the region."
Cake is the first issuing bank globally to have implemented Visa Cloud Connect on Google Cloud Infrastructure. Cake's proprietary payment processing platform is built on modern domain-oriented microservices architecture and event-driven architecture, taking advantage of Google Cloud's unique and best-in-class capabilities, such as Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Enterprise, Spanner, Pub/Sub and BigQuery. Recently, Cake launched Vietnam's first disposable virtual debit card on this new platform, with additional debit and credit card products forthcoming.
Mr. Nguyen Duc Toan, Country Manager, Vietnam, Google Cloud, said: "Vietnam is in the midst of a rapid shift toward a cashless society, with the gross transaction value of digital payments projected to reach between US$300 billion and US$350 billion by 2030[4]. We are proud that Cake CMS is one of the world's first implementations of Visa Cloud Connect on Google Cloud's secure, scalable, open, and cost-optimized infrastructure, enabling it to deliver the seamless payment experiences that today's customers demand. This collaboration with Cake exemplifies our commitment to supporting and advancing fintech innovation in Vietnam."
Mr. Tu The Hien, Chief Technology Officer at Cake by VPBank, added: "Technology is the backbone of Cake's rapid growth. This collaboration integrates Visa's payment expertise, Cake's innovative DNA and Google Cloud's secure and scalable infrastructure to deliver a seamless payment experience and operational efficiency. It reaffirms our ability to work with leading global organizations to provide comprehensive financial solutions with excellent customer experiences, true to our 'Easy as Cake' motto."
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References
- ^ Media OutReach Newswire (www.media-outreach.com)
- ^ fintech innovation (www.visa.com.vn)
- ^ financial inclusion (www.visa.com.vn)
- ^ between US$300 billion and US$350 billion by 2030 (economysea.withgoogle.com)
Authors: Visa
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