The Payments Association

JULY 29, 2025

Led by Vitus Rotzer, chief product officer for financial messaging, Bottomline was recently recognised for its contributions to the payments industry, including being named Best Cross-Border Payments Provider in North America at the 2025 International Banker Awards.

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Fintech News

JUNE 10, 2025

Deutsche Bank and Ant International have entered a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing cross-border payment services for businesses of all sizes in Europe and Asia. The agreement combines Deutsche Bank’s global network with Ant International’s digital payment technologies.

Cross-Border Payments

The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Money20/20 , the global fintech show, is gearing up to return to Asia from 22 to 24 April 2025, with plans to spotlight cross-border payments. During this year’s show, Money20/20 plans to focus on Asias innovations, emerging payment networks, and regulatory leadership that shape the payment ecosystem in the region.

Cross-Border Payments

Finovate

JUNE 6, 2025

TransferMate Announces Strategic Partnership with Deutsche Bank Embedded B2B payments infrastructure-as-a-service company TransferMate has forged a strategic partnership with Deutsche Bank. The partnership will enable TransferMate to provide in-country collections, cross-border payments, and local fund storage.

Cross-Border Payments

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 14, 2025

According to a 2024 report by Deloitte on cross-border payments, the Asia Pacific region makes up nearly 70% of global digital wallet spend.

PayPal

Finextra

JULY 9, 2025

Almond FinTech, the two-time CrossTech Innovation Award winner for "Crypto Payments Solution in Cross-Border Payments," announced today that Ample Transfers, a 27-year-old remittance provider based in Singapore, has partnered with Almond's proprietary technology to optimize its internal treasury and settlement operations for transfers from Singapore (..)

APACS

Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Finally, the virtual payment is automatically reconciled against the invoice, eliminating the need to manually track receipts and invoices. This unlocks faster and more secure payments. This innovative collaboration empowers businesses to prioritise growth by fostering seamless connectivity across enterprises.

B2B

Fintech Finance

JULY 10, 2025

After a thorough assessment process, Thunes was chosen for its outstanding capability to solve the complex challenges of cross-border payments using scalable, next-generation technology. Pamela Ho , Head of Network, APAC at Thunes.

Payment Solutions

Finextra

JULY 8, 2025

Home Announcements Payments Dext and Airwallex introduce cross-border payment routing and accounting for SMEs External This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. billion and surpassed $800M ARR.

Cross-Border Payments

The Fintech Times

JUNE 11, 2025

Combining their expertise, Deutsche Bank will collaborate with Ant International’s Embedded Finance unit on a series of global treasury management and cross-border payment innovations, including tokenised deposits, stablecoin, and its Time-Series Transformer (TST) FX Model.

Cross-Border Payments

The Fintech Times

JULY 17, 2025

But the real story is in the infrastructure behind it: licensing, interoperability and a deep commitment to making cross-border payments work for everyone – not just the biggest players. Our recent acquisition of the MPI licence by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is a big step in our APAC expansion strategy.

Cross-Border

Fintech News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

To address this, stakeholders including NETS Group and Liquid Group are working on interoperable QR payment solutions that are designed to simplify processes for merchants, Chia said. On the international front, cross-border payments have presented a different set of challenges.

FinTech

Fintech Finance

MAY 7, 2025

dLocal (NASDAQ: DLO), a leading cross-border payment platform for emerging markets, announces today an expanded relationship with PayPal to offer businesses access to payment processing and local payment methods in more than 40 new untapped emerging markets.

PayPal

The Fintech Times

MARCH 10, 2025

Airwallex , the global payments and financial platform for growing businesses, is set to acquire CTIN Pay , a Vietnam-based Intermediary Payment Service (IPS). By addressing financial challenges in these markets, we empower local businesses to expand beyond borders.

Acquirers

The Fintech Times

JUNE 3, 2025

However, new methods such as biometric payments are moving from novelty to norm, with 58 per cent of UK consumers surveyed stating that theyre likely to use biometric methods such as facial recognition or fingerprints to make payments in the future. Additionally, the shift away from legacy systems continues apace.

Research

Finextra

JUNE 10, 2025

The Delaware licence means that Navro can now operate under full regulatory governance in the state, providing US firms access to its payments curation platform. It is now targeting Apac and the Middle East. It also initiates the process of extending Navro’s footprint across the US.

Acquirers

Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The programmability of value-added financial services will enable new business models and enhance the efficiency and transparency of cross-border payments.

Payment Networks

Finovate

MARCH 7, 2025

Local payment methods are no longer an alternative, they are mainstream. Sub-Saharan Africa Flutterwave secured a payment system license from the Bank of Zambia. The Bank of Ghana and the National Bank of Rwanda inked an MoU to provide companies with a license passporting framework and cross-border payment interoperability.

Payments

Finovate

JUNE 13, 2025

The offering includes comprehensive core and digital banking services with payments, analytics, and Temenos Data Hub on Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. In a statement, Temenos APAC Managing Director Will Dale noted the growth and importance of the Islamic banking customer in the country. million in pre-Series C funding.

Online and Mobile Banking

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. Increased operational burden from expanded fraud prevention mandates and SCA obligations.

Regulations

Fintech Review

MAY 4, 2025

Currencycloud Provides APIs for real-time FX, multi-currency wallets, and global payments infrastructure, powering many B2B fintech platforms. Best for : Platforms building cross-border payment functionality into their services. Best for : Platforms requiring cross-border disbursements at scale.

Payment APIs and Integration

The Payments Association

MARCH 5, 2025

The campaign shows businesses how important it is to choose the right partner in payments and allow customers to pay any way they want, anywhere they want. Debuting online on March 3, 2025, across the APAC, EMEA, UK, and LATAM regions, the ad will be the first step in announcing Simu Liu as Unlimits first global brand ambassador.

APACS

Finextra

JULY 28, 2025

The 10x Banking executive hire reflects a focus on scalable strategy across Europe, APAC, and the Middle East. Tom’s track record in expanding commercial operations and Lewis’ focus on forging strategic partnerships across APAC in supporting this region will play an important role as we grow to meet strong client demand.

APACS

Finextra

JULY 28, 2025

"This could delay a key shipment and impact on our cash flow in the APAC region. Ive simulated 479 potential outcomes and recommend we use our virtual accounts to reroute payments through our Tokyo branch and increase our short-term credit line by 5% as a buffer. It expresses the views and opinions of the author.

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

APRIL 11, 2024

In the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, the economic growth narrative is interwoven with technological innovation, propelling the B2B payments market into new realms of possibility. These diverse payment modalities symbolise businesses’ dynamic strategies to navigate the varied financial terrains across the Asia-Pacific region.

Cross-Border Payments

Fintech News

AUGUST 13, 2024

In a recent webinar hosted by the Fintech News Network, experts from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Wise, Airwallex, and LexisNexis Risk Solutions explored the latest trends and developments in cross-border payments, emphasizing the pioneering role of Southeast Asia in this rapidly evolving landscape.

Cross-Border Payments

Fintech News

APRIL 22, 2024

Global payments company Nium has announced a new partnership with Artajasa, a prominent Indonesian payment infrastructure provider. Anupam PahujaN “Nium’s growth in APAC reflects our dedication to transforming the global financial landscape.

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 Finance

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The partnership is focused on enhancing cross-border payment services for e-commerce merchants in APAC. Unlimit’s global payment portfolio consists of 1,000+ directly integrated payment methods and local acquiring licenses operating across 5 continents.

Cross-Border Payments

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. Find out how Currencycloud can help you build your payments infrastructure by speaking to one of their experts today.

Cross-Border Payments

Fintech News

JULY 3, 2024

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and its partners have revealed the comprehensive blueprint for phase three of Project Nexus, which seeks to address longstanding challenges in international money transfers by leveraging the power of domestic instant payment systems (IPS). How Does Project Nexus Work?

Cross-Border Payments

Fintech News

JUNE 3, 2025

Wise , an international payments service, has received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a cross-border payment aggregator, CNBC reported on Tuesday. It has established a full-stack office in Hyderabad, led by APAC Head of Engineering Smrithi Ravi.

Cross-Border Payments

Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Nium , the leading global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, today announced a partnership with Ecobank Transnational Incorporated., the leading independent pan-African financial services group, to enable seamless cross-border payments across 35 African markets for more than 32 million customers.

Cross-Border Payments

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

With a highly skilled international workforce, long-established support for innovation and a well-developed reputation as a global finance hub, cross-border payments in Singapore have the makings of a global hub. These figures emphasize the high focus on cross-border payments in the domestic payment market.

Cross-Border Payments

Fintech News

APRIL 7, 2025

Cross-border payments are now entrenched in the global economy, with 771 million people using them every year, according to payments giant Visa. As the remittance landscape evolves, so do consumers expectations of their payment providers.

APACS

Fintech News

MAY 28, 2024

Global payments company Nium has appointed Alyssa-Jane Tan as its Director of Marketing for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Middle East & Africa (MEA) regions. and Audience Growth Manager at Google APAC, where she developed strategies for digital marketing and customer retention. Google, and ShopBack.

APACS