Aye and Tencent Cloud Face Off in Money 20/20 Asia 2025, The Battle of Biometrics
Their co-hosted panel, “The Battle of Biometrics: Face vs. Palm Payments,” wasn’t just a session—it was a spectacle that captivated the fintech elite. Drawing a packed crowd and high engagement, the event attracted senior executives from leading institutions including Grab, Maybank, and PayNet, and even garnered the attention of notable media such as The Malaysian Reserve.
This high-stakes discussion didn’t just explore technology—it dove into the future of identity, trust, and commerce. Attendees witnessed a provocative dissection of facial versus palm recognition technologies in consumer payments, with both Aye and Tencent Cloud showcasing real-world applications already in motion across Southeast Asia and China. With the rise of contactless and cardless transactions, biometric solutions are gaining momentum, offering enhanced convenience, security, and accessibility for merchants and consumers alike.
What was at stake:
Security and Trust – Which biometric form offers stronger resistance to spoofing, fraud, and data misuse?
Convenience vs. Control – Will consumers prefer the speed and ease of facial recognition or the privacy and opt-in strength of palm authentication?
Adoption at Scale – Which technology scales more naturally across regulatory environments, merchant infrastructures, and consumer bases?
Aye’s AyeFace platform, designed for seamless facial recognition payments and CRM, went up against Tencent Cloud’s palm authentication tech, backed by one of the world’s most powerful cloud infrastructures. The result was not only a spirited exchange of ideas and tech demos, but also a collaborative vision for biometric excellence.
Booth Highlight: Partnering with Tencent Cloud, the Aye booth became a standout destination at the event, with Money20/20 staff recording it as having the most traction within its section—a testament to the buzz, curiosity, and industry relevance the showcase generated.