Visa has launched its 2009 Visa Commercial Offers program designed to help Asia Pacific businesses drive down costs for a range of essential business expenses.

The Visa Commercial Offers program features savings on a wide range of business products and services from more than 120 established merchants in Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.

Bruce Mansfield, Regional Head of Visa's Commercial Solutions in Asia Pacific said: "Businesses large and small across Asia Pacific trust Visa to help manage their card payment processes. During this period of economic uncertainty, Visa Commercial Offers give businesses a way to find additional cost savings delivering discounts and benefits to our cardholders.

"Whether it is making business travel arrangements or ordering office supplies, Visa Commercial Offers has the deals to help businesses save on business essentials."

The Visa Commercial Offers program offers include discounts for business travel and accommodation, business support services, office supplies, IT and telecommunications services and other professional products and services. There are also special concessions on essential business support services such as web hosting, printing services and courier services.
For example, Visa cardholders can access deals such as special rates for stays at Ascott International serviced apartments throughout the Asia Pacific region and discounts on DHL Express deliveries in China, India and Singapore.

Visa Commercial Solutions offers convenient payment solutions for all business needs through streamlined procurement and accounts payable processes. With Visa's world-class payment network, cardholders will also enjoy convenience, security and unsurpassed global acceptance.

The Visa Commercial Offers program is open to all cardholders of Visa Commercial Solutions which includes Visa Business Card, Visa Corporate Card and Visa Purchasing Card.