Philippine app MarCoPay to offer flights for sailors in Japan Airlines tie-up

Digital wallet serving Filipino crews adds travel to its service portfolio

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MarCoPay lets sailors receive their wages and send money home electronically, as well as apply for loans. Now it is expanding into travel. (Photo courtesy of MarCoPay)

YUICHI SHIGA, Nikkei staff writer

MANILA -- Philippine startup MarCoPay will sell Japanese flight and tour packages in a partnership with Japan Airlines as the financial app broadens its offerings for well-paid but underserved merchant ship crews.

MarCoPay lets sailors receive their wages and send money home electronically, as well as apply for loans from partner financial institutions.

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