Finextra

JUNE 10, 2025

The technology is designed to address the various cross-border payments challenges currently faced by businesses in the US, such as the high transaction costs and lengthy timescales associated with Swift. It is now targeting Apac and the Middle East.

Acquirers

The Fintech Times

MAY 31, 2025

The collaboration will focus onAsia-Pacific ( APAC ) and Europe, andmarks a new milestone in Tribes APAC expansion, having opened its new regional HQ in Singapore in October 2024. Finmo holds a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence from the Singaporean authorities. Its a hugely exciting moment for both companies.”

APACS

The Payments Association

JULY 18, 2025

Payments regulation roadmap: Q3 2025 18 July 2025 by Payments Intelligence Introduction Regulatory developments continue apace in the payments industry, ushering in a period of intensified complexity and strategic significance. Following the removal of EU-wide caps after Brexit, issuers raised IFs from 0.2% to 1.15% (debit) and 0.3%

Regulations

Finextra

JULY 28, 2025

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APACS

Finextra

JULY 28, 2025

It’s a world of screens filled with complex tables, multi-level authorization workflows, and meticulous data entry for things like direct debit mandates. " There are no forms to fill out, no clearing rules to cross-reference. "This could delay a key shipment and impact on our cash flow in the APAC region.

Cash Management

Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

A new report by Deloitte delves into the latest developments in the cross-border payment sector in Asia-Pacific (APAC), identifying four major trends reshaping the landscape and offering significant opportunities for merchants. trillion in consumer spending across channels in 2023.

Cross-Border Payments

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In a recent interview, Rohit Narang, Vice President for the Asia-Pacific region at Visa Cross-Border Solutions, powered by Currencycloud, shared insights into the acquisition of Currencycloud by Visa, shedding light on the evolution of their collaboration and the impact it has had on global money movement.

Cross-Border

Fintech News

JUNE 11, 2024

Licensed as a Major Payment Institution (MPI) by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), OPAL offers domestic and cross-border payments, payment accounts, and e-money services. OPAL, a neobank startup, has been steadily growing in the financial hub of Singapore since its inception in 2019.

Cross-Border Payments

Fintech News

MAY 7, 2024

FXC Intelligence, a data platform specializing in the cross-border payment and e-commerce sectors, has released its annual selection of the world’s top cross-border payment companies, recognizing the leading publicly traded companies, startups and private companies operating in the space worldwide.

Cross-Border Payments

Fintech News

JULY 3, 2024

The ambitious initiative is targeting to transform cross-border payments in Southeast Asia (ASEAN) initially, before the broader Asia Pacific (APAC) region and, eventually, the world. Nexus is designed to standardise the way domestic payment systems connect with each other across borders. How Does Project Nexus Work?

Cross-Border Payments

Fintech News

APRIL 14, 2024

Notably, the event will also feature five of Asia’s top regulators, including representatives from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Financial Services Agency of Japan, Securities Commission Malaysia, Department of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, and the Financial Consumer Protection Group of the Bank of Thailand. Register at this link.

APACS

The Fintech Times

MARCH 6, 2024

Currencycloud, a Visa solution, is granted preliminary approval for a major payment licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Rohit Narang , managing director of APAC, Currencycloud said: “The IPA for a Major Payment Institution Licence is testament to the strength of the Currencycloud brand.

Cross-Border Payments

Fintech News

JANUARY 9, 2024

The fintech landscape in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region has been evolving at a remarkable pace, with start-ups and established companies redefining how financial services are delivered and consumed. Today, we will explore five top fintech trends in the APAC region for 2024, supported by statistics and insightful information.

APACS

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In an era marked by rapid technological evolution, the finance function within businesses stands at the forefront of digital transformation in the Asia Pacific (APAC). Digital transformation in APAC This digital acceleration suggests a future where AI and automation streamline operations and unlock new avenues for innovation and growth.

APACS

Fintech News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In July this year, StraitsX secured two licenses from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to issue stablecoins and facilitate crypto payments. By improving liquidity and accessibility, we are enabling faster, more transparent, efficient, and cost-effective on-chain cross-border payment flows.

Cross-Border Payments

Fintech News

APRIL 10, 2024

Canadian payments firm Nuvei Corporation has secured a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The company that it will continue to invest in building its presence across APAC.

Security

Fintech News

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

UBS recently piloted a tokenised Variable Capital Company (VCC) fund in October 2023 as part of its involvement in the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Project Guardian. The firm has also issued CNH 200 million in digital structured notes in June 2023 and completed a cross-border digital bond transaction in November 2023.

Blockchain

Fintech News

MARCH 5, 2024

Currencycloud, a provider of B2B embedded cross-border solutions, has received in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The company plans to launch new services in the coming months, further streamlining international money transfer offerings.

Cross-Border

Fintech News

JUNE 3, 2024

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region faces significant challenges in combating money laundering due to its diverse economies, large volume of cross-border trade, and varying levels of regulatory enforcement across different countries — the trends of money laundering in Asia Pacific are constantly evolving.

Money Laundering

Fintech Finance

APRIL 9, 2024

Nuvei Corporation (Nasdaq: NVEI) (TSX: NVEI), the Canadian fintech company, today announces that its Singapore entity, Nuvei Singapore Pte Ltd, has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. billion Mastercard debit, credit and prepaid cards globally.

APACS

Finovate

MARCH 7, 2024

. “Having the license would allow us to integrate with the robust financial network in Singapore and collaborate with valuable industry players,” said the company’s Managing Director of APAC Rohit Narang. ” Founded in 2012, Currencycloud facilitates cross-border, multi-currency transactions.

Multi-Currency

Fintech News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Tackling such sophisticated identity fraud will be a priority across APAC in 2024. APAC nations face unique fraud challenges In the Jumio report, a concerning picture emerges for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, where significant challenges related to fraud and identity issues are on the rise. percent to a substantial 5.44

Deepfake

Fintech Review

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Unlocking Global Cross-Border Payment Flows Stablecoins like XSGD are rapidly emerging as the preferred solution for on-chain cross-border payments, providing a secure and efficient alternative to traditional financial systems.

Cross-Border Payments

Wharton Fintech

JANUARY 18, 2024

Airwallex CEO and Co-Founder Jack Zhang — empowering businesses to grow beyond borders In today’s episode, Kailee Costello hosts Jack Zhang , the CEO and co-founder of Airwallex. It empowers a lot of the global businesses to grow beyond borders. And we thought there must be a better way of making payments cross-border.

Cross-Border

Fintech Finance

MAY 28, 2025

Leading payment technology firm, Tribe Payments , has announced a strategic partnership with global Treasury Operating System (TOS), Finmo , to deliver integrated, end-to-end payment and treasury services to banking and fintech clients across key growth markets – notably Asia -Pacific (APAC) and Europe.

APACS

Fintech News

APRIL 8, 2024

Money20/20 Asia 2024 in Bangkok, which marks the event’s third location following Amsterdam and Las Vegas, promises a comprehensive platform for professionals across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to explore the latest advancements in fintech across a wide range of sectors, including payments, banking, regtech, insurtech, lending, and more.

FinTech

Finovate

OCTOBER 18, 2024

“At Ebury, we embrace the complexity and risk of daily cross-border payments that enable business growth, in a way that traditional banks do not, or cannot,” Ebury Managing Director for APAC, Rick Roache said. Cross-border payments company Thunes expanded its Direct Global Network to Egypt.

Cross-Border Payments

Fintech News

MARCH 5, 2024

Morgan, Kasikorn-Line, IBM, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and Google Cloud, attendees at Money20/20 Asia are in for an insightful experience. #1 The discussion will cover key aspects such as the impact on cross-border payments, liquidity funding needs, and the broader implications for financial inclusion and the global movement of money.

APACS

Fintech Finance

MARCH 6, 2024

Currencycloud , a Visa solution and the experts in simplifying business in a multi-currency world, has obtained an In-Principle Approval (IPA) for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence holder from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

Authorization

Fintech Finance

APRIL 8, 2024

TerraPay , a global money movement company, has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) License under the Payment Services Act 2019 by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) —a significant milestone solidifying TerraPay’s position as a cross-border payments powerhouse.

Cross-Border Payments

Fintech News

MARCH 5, 2024

Morgan, Kasikorn-Line, IBM, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and Google Cloud, attendees at Money20/20 Asia are in for an insightful experience. #1 The discussion will cover key aspects such as the impact on cross-border payments, liquidity funding needs, and the broader implications for financial inclusion and the global movement of money.

APACS

Fintech News

JANUARY 21, 2024

To address these risks, an increasing number of travel agencies are shifting to the MoR model where the travel agency collects customer payments for all booked services, authorizes transactions, and then disburses payments to the specific suppliers associated with the booking. year-over-year, with APAC experiencing an 11.7%

FinTech

The Nilson Report

APRIL 26, 2024

The post Nuvei secures MPI License in Singapore to Accelerate APAC Expansion appeared first on Nilson Report.

APACS

FICO

JANUARY 22, 2020

Beyond this type of account take over, we also have authorized push payment fraud, such as when a customer is tricked into paying what they think is a legitimate invoice like a fake school bill or payment to a tradesperson.

Real Time Payments

Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Nium , the leader in real-time cross-border payments, announced today that it is the first non-Japanese company to have secured a Type 1 Funds Transfer Service Provider (FTSP) license from the Japanese Financial Services Agency (JFSA).

Funds Transfer

Fintech News

JUNE 6, 2024

Lastly, the cross-border nature of many scams makes it challenging for law enforcement agencies to track and apprehend the perpetrators.

Scams

The Fintech Times

APRIL 15, 2024

The regulators already confirmed to speak include Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Financial Services Agency of Japan, Securities Commission Malaysia, Department of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas , and the Financial Consumer Protection Group of the Bank of Thailand. Explore the most up-to-date Money20/20 Asia agenda.

Cross-Border Payments