INSIGHTS & MEDIA

Perspectives on
the future of finance.

Articles, magazine features and conversations with Syed Ahsan, Founder & CEO of MasPearls and MerchantPaisa.

Zubia Irfan interviewing Syed Ahsan on The CxO Talk

INTERVIEW · CXO GLOBAL TV

The CxO Talk
with Syed Ahsan.

A conversation with Zubia Irfan about the journey behind MasPearls and MerchantPaisa, and the direction of fintech, digital payments and AI.

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ARTICLES

Ideas for smarter
payment operations.

Exploring how AI can reshape the work behind a payment, from onboarding to reconciliation.

BUSINESS RECORDER3 September 2026

Beyond traditional PSPs

The rise of AI-powered payment gateways and merchant platforms, and what it means for the teams running them. A Perspectives article by Syed Ahsan.

Read on Business Recorder Read the saved article PDF · 6 pages · 3.3 MB

IN-DEPTH ARTICLEPDF · 17 pages · 3.1 MB

AI-powered payment gateways & merchant platforms

Explore onboarding, reconciliation, settlement, orchestration, partner management and the MerchantPaisa vision in Syed Ahsan’s full article.

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BNPL & AI · ARTICLEPDF · 6 pages · 975 KB

Tap Now, Pay Later: AI-Powered Instant BNPL at the Point of Sale

Syed Ahsan explores how contactless cards and digital wallets could connect to installment financing through real-time eligibility checks and AI-assisted risk decisions, with customer consent, affordability and transparent terms at the center.

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MAGAZINE · JUNE 2026

In the pages of
CxO Global Magazine.

A featured profile of Syed Ahsan and his Expert Insights contribution on the next generation of AI-powered payment platforms.

7th edition · CxO Global Forum

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