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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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 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). It also empowers TerraPay to deepen its collaboration with local financial institutions and fintechs, offering them access to its robust, interoperable, and API-driven payment infrastructure.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 18, 2025

Industry hires Guavapay, a provider of end-to-end payment solutions headquartered in London, UK, appoints Guy Noble as its new CEO for Guavapay UK. PayFuture , the payments technology platform connecting global businesses with emerging markets, has appointed Praful Morar as deputy CEO.

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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. Download Nium’s latest research on how virtual cards are transforming the travel payments landscape here.

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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 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 28, 2024

Money20/20 Asia made its debut in Bangkok on April 23, 2024, bringing together key players from across Asia’s financial landscape, including banks, payment providers, startups, retailers, fintech companies, and regulators. Additionally, they can access developer guides on API technology and security protocols.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The conversation delved into the transformation journey of Currencycloud into Visa Cross-Border Solutions , a foreign exchange and cross-border payments solution within Visa, and how it addresses the challenges of cross-border payments in today’s fintech landscape.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Banks in Asia-Pacific (APAC) are diversifying their offerings and embracing innovative digital strategies including super-app platforms, financial marketplaces and banking-as-a-service (BaaS) models. Indian bank and financial services company ICICI Bank is highlighted as one of the top BaaS providers in APAC.

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Fintech News

MARCH 26, 2024

In the sixth annual compendium of 500 burgeoning companies across the Asia Pacific (APAC) by the Financial Times and Statista , technology enterprises constitute nearly a third of the 2024 roster, with 8% of the APAC’s fastest-growing entities being fintech companies.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 5, 2023

‌ Currencycloud has teamed up with BriskPe , the Mumbai-based cross-border payments fintech, to expand BriskPe’s customers’ payment options. By integrating Currencycloud ‘s APIs, BriskPe gains the capability to utilise local account-based collections in strategic markets such as the UK, EU, Canada, and the US.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 4, 2024

Unlimit , the global fintech company, announced today a global partnership with VTEX (NYSE: VTEX), the composable and complete commerce platform for premier brands and retailers to further succeed with integrated global and agile payment service solutions. Merchants in the UK, U.S.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 23, 2024

Fintech-as-a-service provider Soft Space and JCB International Co, the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co Ltd, have jointly introduced Malaysia’s inaugural JCB payment gateway. Mansor Abd Rahman, CEO of senangPay, described the integration as a “significant milestone” for its merchants.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Singapore is home to a robust and thriving fintech industry that’s often regarded as one of the leading hubs in Asia-Pacific (APAC). Founded in 2012, Apidays is a leading series of worldwide conferences that aims to democratize and evangelize the opportunities of APIs for corporations.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Xendit – US$538 million Payment startup Xendit has secured about US$538 million in VC funding to date, data from Dealroom and media coverages show, making it the top funded fintech startup in Indonesia in 2024. Founded in 2014, Xendit is a fintech company that provides payment solutions and simplifies the payment process for businesses.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Currencycloud, the experts in simplifying business in a multi-currency world, has partnered with BriskPe , the Mumbai-based cross-border payments Fintech, to expand BriskPe’s customers’ payment options. What’s more, Currencycloud’s enhanced scalability allows us to deliver value to our clients without compromising on service quality.”

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Digitization of B2B payments is on the rise, but the trend is challenged by discrepancies across geographic markets, according to the latest World Payments Report by Capgemini and BNP Paribas. But, despite the increased use of digital payments, cash remains king, especially for low-value transactions.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 22, 2024

JCB), announced the launch of the first ever JCB payment gateway in Malaysia. Leveraging JCB’s robust global network and Soft Space’s technical expertise, the JCB payment gateway aligns with the global shift towards diversified digital transactions, meeting the market’s demand for secure, innovative payment options.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 23, 2024

Another session that caught our eye on the Vision stage included ‘Connecting for Change: MUFG’s Strategy for Fintech Integration’, a presentation and discussion with Masakazu Osawa , managing executive officer and chief executive, APAC at MUFG Bank, which outlined how MUFG identifies and collaborates with promising startups.

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Finovate

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

. “We’re incredibly grateful for our investors’ support and their confidence in our mission to empower businesses across the country with embedded payroll solutions,” Nmbr Co-Founder and CEO Simon Bourgeois said. “With these integrated systems already gaining traction in the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2018

based payments platform PaySend is mostly focused on the consumer payments market, the company does service business customers by enabling users to move funds from one card to another across more than 60 countries. At present, Flinks provides an API to connect banks and FinTech companies, and facilitate data sharing.

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Finovate

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In this week’s Finovate Global interview, I talk with Lewis Ide , Vice President for 10x Banking , about the opportunities in high-growth markets in APAC and Africa. He has a 13-year career in financial services technology with leadership roles in payments, financial infrastructure, and AML platforms.

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Fintech News

APRIL 24, 2025

Stripe has emerged as one of the fastest-growing payment service providers (PSPs) in Asia-Pacific (APAC), expanding its footprint both geographically and through its broadening suite of financial products. Stripe entered APAC back in 2014 when it launched in Australia. Stripe is also preparing for further expansion.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 12, 2025

Building on the technological strides and increased adoption seen in 2024, the fintech trends in Asia-Pacific (APAC) signal significant growth for the regions financial sector in 2025. Finally, competition will increase in APACs banking landscape, with new digital players gaining ground.

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Finovate

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Moonfare Asia Pacific head Adam Banks, who joined Moonfare in October , noted that the firm’s APAC investor relations team is already “in active discussions with potential clients” in Australia. “Partnering with Ozone API is an exciting development because they have also been a pioneer in Open Finance.

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