Wonder Card — The World's First JCB Metal Card
JCB and Bindo Labs launch the Wonder x JCB Metal Corporate Card, with virtual card issuance in as little as seven minutes.
JCB International Co., Ltd., the international subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd. ("JCB"), Japan's only international payment brand, and BINDO LABS LIMITED ("Bindo"), the parent company and developer of Wonder, announced the launch of the Wonder x JCB Metal Corporate Card on 30 August 2024.
This is the first JCB Metal Card issued globally. In addition to its premium metallic feel, the Wonder x JCB Metal Corporate Card offers a number of innovative and bespoke features:
- Fast virtual card issuance — receive a new virtual card in as little as 7 minutes, with the physical metal card expected within 5 days.
- Global acceptance — pay conveniently at JCB merchants worldwide.
- Exclusive JCB benefits and offers across business travel, dining and entertainment.
- Designed for corporate use — ideal for company operations and business expenses, settling bills directly.
- Administrative cost savings — the company pays bills directly, removing individual expense reports and reducing finance workload, with detailed transaction records in the Wonder App.
- Superior security — advanced encryption technology secures every transaction.
“This partnership marks an exciting milestone for Wonder, as it aligns perfectly with our mission to enable all merchants, big or small, to pay and get paid effortlessly. By combining our cutting-edge technology with JCB's extensive network and expertise, merchants can now create a JCB corporate card with just a click of a button and streamline their financial management.”
“We are very pleased to launch the world's first metal JCB Card. Bindo's technological capabilities and transformative offerings have truly set them apart as an industry-leading company. Together with Bindo, we will bring value and convenience to JCB cardmembers in Hong Kong, and we anticipate the launch of many more cards in the future.”
About Wonder
Wonder is a leading payments and FinTech platform for merchants in Hong Kong and Asia Pacific, enabling any merchant, from micro-businesses to multinational enterprises, to pay and get paid effortlessly.
Wonder is Hong Kong's first full-stack omnichannel payments platform, allowing merchants to complete KYC onboarding digitally in minutes, open an account, accept payments, pay digitally, and manage transactions — all from a single platform. Key products include Wonder App, Wonder Terminal, Wonder Dashboard, Wonder Card and Wonder Taxi. Beyond its full-stack suite, Wonder pioneered instant payment settlement (T+0) in Hong Kong and continues to expand access to digital financial services through innovation and strategic partnerships.
Headquartered in Hong Kong, Wonder completed a Series A funding round led by Hong Kong Telecom (HKT) and a venture debt facility with HSBC Innovation Banking. Wonder has offices in Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and Mainland China.
About JCB
JCB is a major global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes about 71 million merchants around the world, with more than 175 million cardmembers. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally.
