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.

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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.

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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.

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 7, 2024

dLocal , the leading cross-border payment platform specializing in high-growth markets, today announced its strategic partnership with iTransfer , a prominent cross-border payments company with a significant presence in EMEA, Latin America, and APAC.

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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.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 18, 2024

Corpay, Inc.* , (NYSE: CPAY), a global leader in corporate payments, is pleased to announce the latest expansion of its Cross-Border business with the establishment of a new office in Auckland, New Zealand. link] ; a full listing of the companies that are part of Corpay Cross-Border is available here: [link].

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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.

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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.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 31, 2025

By partnering with Finmo, Tribe Payments will combine its issuer and acquirer processing platform with Finmos treasury and financial management system, which is licensed to move and manage money across 180 countries. Its a hugely exciting moment for both companies.”

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Fintech News

APRIL 23, 2024

Nium, a major player in real-time cross-border payments, has announced an expansion of its partnership with Thredd , a global payments processor. APAC, in particular, is projected to reach a market size of US$480 billion due to rapid growth, according to a recent report by Thredd. trillion by 2027.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 3, 2025

TerraPay , a global leader in digital cross-border payments, today announced that it has been granted a Class B license by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). Malaysia stands as one of the largest cross-border remittance and trade corridors in the Asia-Pacific region.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 23, 2024

XTransfer , China’s top B2B cross-border trade payment platform, and EBANX , the leading payment platform connecting global companies with customers in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, announced a strategic partnership aimed at streamlining B2B trade payments in Latin America.

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Fintech News

APRIL 10, 2024

Canadian payments firm Nuvei Corporation has secured a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Nuvei’s payments platform enables businesses to streamline operating expenses for businesses, enhance payment conversion rates, reduce risks, and improve overall customer payment experiences.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Mumbai-based fintech company BriskPe has tied up with Currencycloud , a provider of B2B embedded cross-border solutions, to expand its customers’ payment options. The collaboration is aimed at providing Indian businesses with competitive foreign exchange rates and more efficient payment processes.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The agreement allows FOMO Pay to streamline USD payments by leveraging BNY’s direct clearing capabilities, global reach, and expertise to improve the speed and efficiency of cross-border transactions. The collaboration integrates BNY’s payment infrastructure with FOMO Pay’s offerings.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 28, 2024

1 B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with TerraPay , a leading global money movement company. This partnership will be instrumental in boosting cross-border trade while significantly broadening the spectrum of payment methods available to SMEs.

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Finovate

AUGUST 12, 2024

LianLian Global has tapped Thredd to help it launch a virtual card program in the APAC market. Digital payment solutions company Thredd announced a partnership with global payments company LianLian Global to help the Singapore-based company launch its virtual card program in the APAC market.

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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.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 30, 2024

Swift has today announced two AI-based experiments in collaboration with its member banks, to explore how the technology could assist in combatting cross-border payments fraud and save the industry billions in fraud-related costs.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 9, 2024

This new license enables Nuvei to operate three types of payments services in Singapore, including domestic money transfer, cross-border money transfer, and merchant acquisition services. Through this strategic partnership with Mastercard, Nuvei can now enable businesses to process rapid cross-border payouts to over 1.5

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Fintech News

APRIL 24, 2024

a payment solution provider in Thailand, has announced a new partnership with Wise Platform, which provides infrastructure for banks and financial services. The post Thailand’s T2P Taps Wise Platform to Offer Global Money Transfers for DeepPocket Users appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Over 500,000 bank POS terminals will support cross-border mobile payments via Alipay+, including Unifree Duty Free at Istanbul Airport. XTransfer , the Chinese B2B cross-border trade payment platform, and OCBC, a financial services group in Southeast Asia, have also formed a partnership.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 25, 2024

China’s B2B cross-border trade payment platform, XTransfer , is strategically partnering with EBANX , the payment platform connecting global companies with customers in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, to streamline B2B trade payments in Latin America (LatAm).

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Singapore-based fintech firm Lightnet has entered a global partnership with B2B global payments infrastructure-as-a-service provider TransferMate with the aim to enhance cross-border remittance and payment solutions. We aim to enhance our customer experience and remove transaction barriers.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Together, Nium and Ebury will enable businesses to send or receive fast, reliable, and affordable cross-border payments to and from Brazil. Building on its global customer base and breadth of coverage across APAC, the U.S. Executive Director at Ebury Bank in Brazil.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 22, 2025

This partnership is a testament to how forward-thinking banks like CIMB can lead in a digital-first economy in Malaysia and across ASEAN,” said Leslie Choo, Senior Vice President, Managing Director – APAC, ACI Worldwide.

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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. Romania’s national mobile payment system, RoPay, went live this week.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 29, 2024

Currencycloud , experts simplifying business in a multi-currency world, and Pyvio (Hong Kong), the fintech building ‘Glocal’ financial services infrastructure, have announced a partnership offering efficient and cost-effective cross-border payment solutions for Chinese e-commerce businesses operating in emerging markets.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 24, 2024

Nium , the global leader in real-time cross-border payments, today announced the expansion of its partnership with Thredd , a leading global payments processor, to issue virtual cards in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The expansion comes as global B2B travel transaction volumes are projected to reach $1.7

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Fintech News

AUGUST 5, 2024

Thunes hires former Worldpay exec as new CFO Singapore cross-border payments company Thunes has hired Sigrid Hulsebosch as its new CFO. Wise’s office space in Paya Lebar Quarter has been expanded to 23,000 square feet, making it its Asia Pacific (APAC) hub, where 450 employees work—more than double the number in 2022.

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Fintech News

APRIL 28, 2024

Kasikornbank, JP Morgan team up to improve cross-border payments Thailand’s Kasikornbank, in partnership with JP Morgan, introduced Project Carina, a new initiative aimed at accelerating cross-border payments, increasing transparency and cutting costs by leveraging blockchain technology.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 21, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of the Asian payments industry, a palpable shift is underway – one characterised by the rapid adoption of digital payment solutions. As we navigate the complexities of 2024, it becomes increasingly evident that traditional payment methods are gradually giving way to more digital alternatives.

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Fintech News

MAY 2, 2024

With a strong presence in eight Asia Pacific markets, including Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia, Wise is becoming known across the global cross-border payment landscape by offering transparent, fast, and cost-effective solutions. billion in fees in 2022 alone.

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