Yahoo Finance Discover Financial (DFS) Expands Reach in Singapore With NETS
Discover Financial Services DFS recently announced a strategic partnership with the Network for Electronic Transfers (“NETS") in a bid to expand its footprint in Singapore. This collaboration aims to enhance payment experience for DFS’ cardholders in Singapore, by providing flexibility to use their cards at Point-of-Sale across the country.
This move bodes well for DFS as it will be leveraging NETS’s huge network of 130,000 plus acceptance points. DFS’s cardholders can access Point of Sale in segments like retail, convenience stores, supermarkets and, food and beverage. The Discover Global Network consists of Discover, Network Alliance and Diners Club International cards.
This is a time opportune move as DFS is looking to expand rapidly in the Asia-Pacific region. The Asia-Pacific region alone contributed to 34% spend growth in 2023. This collaboration will impart substantial benefits to DFS in the form of increased market penetration and improved brand visibility in Singapore. By expanding its card network to reach more merchants through NETS, DFS is enhancing its offerings and paving the ground for improved customer satisfaction and increased card usage.
This move is expected to benefit DFS’s Payment Services segment, whose pre tax income improved 74.5% year over year in the first quarter of 2024. Improved transaction volumes may boost Payment Services volume in the future. Moreover, a move like this is expected to expand DFS’s market share and aid in catering to the evolving needs of customers. Discover Financial has also partnered with payment companies in China and Australia to expand its reach.
Price Performance
Discover Financial’s shares have gained 0.9% in the past three months against the 2.5% decline of the industry.
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Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Discover Financial currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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