We are beyond thrilled to share that Aeroworx Asia has been named Payment Solution of the Year – Singapore at the Retail Asia Awards 2026. This one's for the team.
One of Asia-Pacific's Most Prestigious Retail Honours
The Retail Asia Awards is one of the most prestigious recognitions in the industry, honoring the most impactful innovations and outstanding leadership shaping the future of retail across the Asia-Pacific region. Being selected by an esteemed panel of judges places us among the best in the region — and we don't take that lightly.
What Is PrimerStar — and Why Does It Matter?
So, what exactly is PrimerStar? It is a groundbreaking payment and loyalty solution developed in strategic partnership with Mastercard, and it represents Asia-Pacific's first live deployment of Mastercard's Next-Generation Point-of-Interaction (NGP) experience.
Launched at Funan Mall in Singapore on February 5, 2026, it solves one of retail's most persistent pain points: a fragmented, multi-step checkout experience. Before PrimerStar, shoppers had to dig for physical loyalty cards, juggle multiple brand apps, enter voucher codes, and complete payment — all as separate steps. It created long queues, abandoned transactions, and an experience that felt anything but premium.
PrimerStar fixes all of that with a single dynamic QR code scan. One scan recognizes the customer, applies any eligible rewards across all Primer Group brands, and processes a secure payment — instantly.
- No physical cards.
- No switching between apps.
- No manual voucher entry.
- Just one scan and done.
The Numbers Speak for Themselves
The results from the launch speak for themselves. Within the first 25 days,
|
Performance Metric |
Result (First 25 Days) |
|
Gross Revenue |
SG$ 5,200+ |
|
Average Order Value (AOV) |
SG$ 164.34 |
|
Orders Processed |
32 |
PrimerStar generated over SG$5,200 in gross revenue, achieved an average order value of SG$164.54, and successfully processed 32 orders — all at a single store.
And with Primer Group operating across 7 countries including Japan and Singapore — and headquartered in Manila — the infrastructure to bring this to every storefront already exists. Funan is just the beginning.
Bigger Than an Award
This award is bigger than a trophy. It is a validation of what Aeroworx Asia was built to do — deliver end-to-end e-commerce solutions and customer insights that don't just improve experiences, but redefine them. Every strategy, every data point, and every customer-first decision that went into this work is what this recognition is really about.
We are proud. We are grateful. And we are just getting started.
Congratulations to the entire Aeroworx Asia and Primer Group team. Here's to what comes next.
